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SC directs TN to reconsider early release of Lankan in jail for 35 years

SC directs TN to reconsider early release of Lankan in jail for 35 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The apex court, while noting that the petitioner intends to go back to Sri Lanka as and when he is released, directed that he shall be shifted to an appropriate transit camp as may be decided by the state.

Ajit Pawar's plane crash could be a conspiracy, alleges nephew Rohit

Ajit Pawar's plane crash could be a conspiracy, alleges nephew Rohit

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Rohit Pawar highlighted the atmosphere of suspicion, grief, and political intrigue currently surrounding these events in Maharashtra. He mentioned an investigation into the accident, citing a book that suggests killing a person's driver is an easy way to target them.

HC dismisses Nalini's plea on early release

HC dismisses Nalini's plea on early release

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

She had petitioned the court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to press the Governor to take a decision on its September 2018 recommendation for premature release of all the seven convicts serving life term in the case.

Cong to file review petition against release of Rajiv case convicts

Cong to file review petition against release of Rajiv case convicts

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

"A fresh review application challenging the Supreme Court decision to release the convicts on the grounds set out in the order will be filed on behalf of the party in the next few days," a party insider said.

Delhi riots: SC flags 'planning and mobilisation' role of Khalid, Imam

Delhi riots: SC flags 'planning and mobilisation' role of Khalid, Imam

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing prosecution material suggesting their involvement in planning and strategic direction. The court granted bail to other activists but emphasized the seriousness of the allegations against Khalid and Imam.

Gawli is 71-72 years old, not what he was in 1980s, says SC

Gawli is 71-72 years old, not what he was in 1980s, says SC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would like to examine the plea of the Maharashtra government, challenging the remission granted to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli who is serving a life sentence in a murder case.

SC quotes Sholay dialogue, keeps Arun Gawli behind bars

SC quotes Sholay dialogue, keeps Arun Gawli behind bars

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Quoting a dialogue on the villain Gabbar Singh from the Hindi blockbuster Sholay, the Supreme Court on Wednesday "confirmed" its earlier order staying the premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case.

Telangana: 80-year-old doctor, family rescued from 3-day digital arrest

Telangana: 80-year-old doctor, family rescued from 3-day digital arrest

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) foiled a digital arrest extortion attempt, rescuing an 80-year-old doctor and his family from cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officials.

Should Staines murder case convict be released early, SC asks Odisha

Should Staines murder case convict be released early, SC asks Odisha

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Singh has sought the application of a more liberal remission policy to ensure his premature release from a prison in the state where he is lodged for more than 24 years.

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC Releases 6 Convicts

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC Releases 6 Convicts

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the premature release of six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan and R P Ravichandran, serving life term in the assassination case of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting that the Tamil Nadu government has recommended remission of their sentence.

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, along with Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering.

DGCA Pulls Up Air India Again

DGCA Pulls Up Air India Again

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The DGCA has issued four showcause notices to Air India over repeated violations of cabin crew deployment, training lapses, rest regulations, and operational oversight that compromise flight safety.

SC adjourns Rajiv killer Nalini's early release plea to Nov 11

SC adjourns Rajiv killer Nalini's early release plea to Nov 11

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to November 11 the hearing on a plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release.

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma released from jail

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma released from jail

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Sharma, son of former Union minister Venod Sharma, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi high court in December 2006 for killing Jessica Lal in 1999.

Govt files review plea against release of six convicts in Rajiv Gandhi murder case

Govt files review plea against release of six convicts in Rajiv Gandhi murder case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Facing criticism from the Congress, the government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order for premature release of six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Bilkis Bano on Wednesday challenged the remission of sentence and release of convicts in the 2002 rape and murder case filing a plea before the Supreme Court.

Madhumita murder: UP ex-minister Amarmani Tripathi, wife released

Madhumita murder: UP ex-minister Amarmani Tripathi, wife released

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

The prisons department had on Thursday issued an order for the premature release of Amarmani Tripathi, citing the state's 2018 policy on remission, since they have completed 16 years of imprisonment.

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's rapists plea against remission

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's rapists plea against remission

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar termed the plea as "absolutely misconceived" and said how can it sit in appeal over an order passed by another bench of the apex court.

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A state government affidavit said all convicts were granted parole, furlough and even temporary bail at different points during their incarceration, with the highest being for 1,576 days and the lowest 998 days.

US agency rebukes media reporting on AI171 crash probe

US agency rebukes media reporting on AI171 crash probe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The US federal agency, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), responsible for the investigation of aviation accidents and significant transportation events in the country, on Friday (local time) issued a strong rebuke of recent media coverage made over the preliminary investigative report on the aftermath of the ill-fated Air India 171 crash that claimed 260 lives in Gujarat's Ahmedabad last month.

Bilkis convict moves HC for parole to attend niece's wedding

Bilkis convict moves HC for parole to attend niece's wedding

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Rameshbhai Chandana approached the high court on Friday with a plea to be released on parole to attend his niece's wedding.

Gujarat had no jurisdiction to release Bilkis rapists: SC

Gujarat had no jurisdiction to release Bilkis rapists: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

"When an authority does not have the jurisdiction to deal with a matter or it is not within the powers of the authority i.e. the State of Gujarat in the instant case, to be the appropriate Government to pass orders of remission under Section 432 of the CrPC, the orders of remission would have no legs to stand," it added.

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The 11 convicts are Bakabhai Vohania, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Govind Nai, Jaswant Nai, Mitesh Bhatt, Pradeep Mordhiya, Radheshyam Shah, Rajubhai Soni, Ramesh Chandana and Shailesh Bhatt.

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

All the 11 life term convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 riots were released as per the remission policy prevalent in Gujarat at the time of their conviction in 2008, a top government official said on Tuesday and rejected claims of contravention of the Centre's guidelines in the matter.

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

Madras HC dismisses Nalini's plea for release

Madras HC dismisses Nalini's plea for release

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release under the general amnesty scheme.

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Air India's CEO defends the fitness of pilots and aircraft after a preliminary report into the crash of flight AI171 raised questions. He urged against premature conclusions as the investigation continues.

In a first, Supreme Court may revoke senior advocate's designation

In a first, Supreme Court may revoke senior advocate's designation

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court of India has decided to issue a showcause notice to senior advocate Rishi Malhotra, asking why the designation conferred upon him by the apex court should not be revoked. The decision comes in the wake of allegations of misconduct against Malhotra, including suppressing material facts in multiple cases and making misleading statements despite warnings from the court. The full court, convened by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has decided to give Malhotra one more opportunity to explain his conduct before stripping him of the senior designation. The court has expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the senior designation system and whether it ensures that only deserving advocates are being designated.

Days after surrender, Bilkis Bano rapist out on 5-day parole

Days after surrender, Bilkis Bano rapist out on 5-day parole

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Convict Pradip Modhiya, a resident of Dahod district, has been released from Godhra district jail on parole due to the death of his father-in-law.

Court not an institution to sermonise society on morality, ethics: SC

Court not an institution to sermonise society on morality, ethics: SC

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The top court made this observation while ordering premature release of a woman convicted for murder of two children.

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

A timeline of events in the case.

Unacceptable: Cong on SC decision to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Unacceptable: Cong on SC decision to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

"The Congress party criticises it clearly and finds it wholly untenable. It is most unfortunate that the Supreme Court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India on this issue," he said.

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday held as nullity the May 13, 2022, judgment of another bench of the apex court, which had directed the Gujarat government to consider the remission applications of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members, saying it was obtained by "playing fraud on court".

AI crash: Pilot's father rejects suicide, mental health claims

AI crash: Pilot's father rejects suicide, mental health claims

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'It is most pertinent to note that in over 25 years of flying, Captain Sabharwal had not had a single incident or accident-causing fatalities or otherwise'

AI171 probe: Pilots' body flags possible tech faults

AI171 probe: Pilots' body flags possible tech faults

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has asked the government to reassess possible technical misinterpretation or mechanical faults in Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that crashed last month and sought inclusion of subject matter experts in the probe.

Premature to think India will replace China: Rajan

Premature to think India will replace China: Rajan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said it is too premature to think that India will replace China when it comes to influencing global economic growth. However, the situation may change going forward as India is already the world's fifth largest economy, it is growing and has the potential to keep expanding. At a World Economic Forum (WEF) press briefing on the recently released Chief Economists Outlook that saw majority of them expecting a global recession in 2023, Rajan said any recovery in the Chinese economy would definitely boost the global growth prospects.

Now you can make final PF pension withdrawal after 3 years

Now you can make final PF pension withdrawal after 3 years

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) board has approved liberalised part withdrawals for subscribers, allowing up to 100 per cent EPF withdrawal, and rolled out the 'Vishwas Scheme' to reduce litigation through rationalised penal damages.

Will stand and fight again: Bilkis Bano on release of her rapists

Will stand and fight again: Bilkis Bano on release of her rapists

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'I do this today for myself, for my children, and for women everywhere'

Khaleel second Indian to quit County C'ship mid season

Khaleel second Indian to quit County C'ship mid season

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

He played just two first-class matches.

'Don't push Bumrah towards early retirement'

'Don't push Bumrah towards early retirement'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

As India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's workload management has become a topic of debate, former Team India opener Akash Chopra defended the pacer's selective participation in the longest format.