News for 'prisoner release'

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The appeals court granted Martoma's request to extend his November 10 surrender date until an appellate panel hears and decides on his motion for bail pending appeal.

Terror suspect DRDO scientist released on bail

Terror suspect DRDO scientist released on bail

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

A terror suspect, who allegedly conspired to kill prominent politicians and journalists in three states, was released on Tuesday night after a special court granted statutory bail since the National Investigation Agency failed to file charge sheet against him.

Hate speech case: Akbaruddin Owaisi released from jail

Hate speech case: Akbaruddin Owaisi released from jail

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

After spending 38 days in a local prison, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is facing charges of sedition and waging war against the nation for his "hate speech", was released on bail on Saturday.

'Why Are We Being Made To Suffer?'

'Why Are We Being Made To Suffer?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'The last six years have been full of uncertainty. We've been constantly worrying about what will happen next.'

Pakistan rules out swapping Sarabjit

Pakistan rules out swapping Sarabjit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Foreign office spokesman Naeem Khan said Sarabjit's family will be issued Visas according to law.

Mohd Asif to be released from jail on May 5

Mohd Asif to be released from jail on May 5

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Banned Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif will be released from prison on May 5 after completing his jail term in the United Kingdom. Asif will decide when he plans to return to Pakistan after being released from prison, said his lawyer Ravi Gill.

Envoy met 8 Indians on death row in Qatar on Dec 3

Envoy met 8 Indians on death row in Qatar on Dec 3

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Indian ambassador to Qatar met eight former Indian Navy personnel on death row four days back and two hearings took place on an appeal filed against the capital punishment handed down to them by a Qatari court.

Oppn targets Govt over reports to release 800 more separatists

Oppn targets Govt over reports to release 800 more separatists

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Oppn parties took on the government over reports that the J&K government was planning to release 800 more separatists.

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

India has been consistently calling upon Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitments to protect the interests of the Tamil community and preserve the island nation's character as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society.

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A joint bench of justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Tilak Prasad Shrestha ordered to free 78-year-old Sobhraj from jail, according to Supreme Court sources.

IIM-A to give marketing lessons to Gujarat prisons

IIM-A to give marketing lessons to Gujarat prisons

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad and Central jail in Baroda have contacted IIM-Ahmedabad to help them in issues related to sale, distribution and management of factory products and also help inmates acquire more skills which they may be able to best utilise outside when they are released from prison, Dheeraj Sharma, associate professor of marketing and international business, IIM-Ahmedabad, said.

24 fishermen arrested by Lankan navy released

24 fishermen arrested by Lankan navy released

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The 49 Indian fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan navy recently, have been released and will return home in a couple of days, Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said in Chennai.

Mumbai restaurant to serve 'free' dish celebrating Sanjay Dutt's release

Mumbai restaurant to serve 'free' dish celebrating Sanjay Dutt's release

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

A Mumbai restaurant will celebrate Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's release by offering a special culinary delight named 'Chicken Sanju Baba' free of charge to all patrons.

'Lady Al Qaeda' sentenced to 15 years in prison

'Lady Al Qaeda' sentenced to 15 years in prison

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

A special criminal court in Riyadh on Saturday sentenced 37-year-old Haila Al-Qaseer after she was convicted of taking part in various terrorist activities, Arab News reported.

2 TN courts order release of 61 Sri Lankan fishermen

2 TN courts order release of 61 Sri Lankan fishermen

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Two courts in Tamil Nadu have ordered the release of 61 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested between July and November last year.

'Early release' for Dutt will set wrong precedent: Activist tells CM

'Early release' for Dutt will set wrong precedent: Activist tells CM

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

A social activist has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requesting him not to allow an 'early release' for actor Sanjay Dutt.

At 108, India's oldest prisoner walks out of jail

At 108, India's oldest prisoner walks out of jail

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

A 108-year-old murder convict -- believed to be India's oldest prisoner -- was released from Gorakhpur district jail, about 300 km from Lucknow, on Friday following a special bail granted to him by the Allahabad high court.

Indian prisonsers in Pak jails ill treated: Pranab

Indian prisonsers in Pak jails ill treated: Pranab

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

"Instances of inhuman treatment of Indian prisoners have come to the notice of consular offices of our mission in Islamabad from time to time," External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in a written reply.

Is US releasing dangerous detainees in Afghanistan?

Is US releasing dangerous detainees in Afghanistan?

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The United States has been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan for several years in a bold effort to initiate negotiations with the insurgent groups, but one that American officials acknowledge could prove to be a costly gamble. he Washington Post on Monday reported that the "strategic" release programme has quietly served as a live diplomatic channel, allowing American officials to use prisoners as bargaining chips.

Release of Iraqi shoe-thrower deferred by a day

Release of Iraqi shoe-thrower deferred by a day

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Iraq has postponed the release of the journalist who threw his shoe at former US president George W Bush in Baghdad last year.

Pakistan releases 100 jailed Indian fishermen

Pakistan releases 100 jailed Indian fishermen

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Pakistan on Monday released 100 Indians, the first batch from the 442 Indian fishermen languishing in a jail in Karachi, after rights activists fought a legal battle in the Pakistani Supreme Court against their unlawful detention.

Pentagon releases video of Baghdadi raid

Pentagon releases video of Baghdadi raid

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Releasing a few short videos of the strike, US Central Command Commander Gen Kenneth Mckenzie told reporters at a Pentagon news conference that after the raid, Baghdadi's compound looks 'pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes'.

Dera Sacha chief gets another 40-day parole; as per rules, says official

Dera Sacha chief gets another 40-day parole; as per rules, says official

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The latest parole to the Dera chief, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping his two disciples, comes three months after he was granted a similar parole.

Indian fisherman awaiting release dies in Pak jail

Indian fisherman awaiting release dies in Pak jail

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

A 60-year-old Indian fisherman who had completed his prison term and was awaiting release has died at a local hospital in Pakistan's biggest city.

Aryan Khan back home at Mannat after 22 days in jail

Aryan Khan back home at Mannat after 22 days in jail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, walked out of the Arthur Road prison, after 22 days in the central Mumbai facility following his arrest during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

UN asks Myanmar to release Suu Kyi

UN asks Myanmar to release Suu Kyi

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

The United Nations has asked the military government of Myanmar to release 1,300 political prisoners including opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Geelani released from jail

Geelani released from jail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

To avoid mediapersons, he left by a side exit and straightaway went to meet eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani.

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Bilkis Bano's rapists are 'Brahmins with good sanskaar': BJP MLA

Bilkis Bano's rapists are 'Brahmins with good sanskaar': BJP MLA

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

C K Raulji, the BJP MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa's prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim's family said on Friday.

Prisoners at Tihar jail have a role in making Maruti Alto parts

Prisoners at Tihar jail have a role in making Maruti Alto parts

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

She added 148 workers from Maruti Suzuki had been imprisoned for two years without bail, on charges of killing a plant manager.

SC on Punjab guv vs CM: 'Matter of serious concern'

SC on Punjab guv vs CM: 'Matter of serious concern'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday termed the deadlock between the Punjab government and its governor over assent to bills passed by the assembly a matter of "serious concern" and said it is not happy with what is happening in the state.

Rajiv case: Centre moves SC for stay on release of 4 convicts

Rajiv case: Centre moves SC for stay on release of 4 convicts

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

After having secured a stay on release of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the Centre on Monday moved the apex court to prevent implementation of Tamil Nadu government's decision to set free four other convicts serving life imprisonment in the case.

Dharun Ravi likely to be released today

Dharun Ravi likely to be released today

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

A former Rutgers University student, convicted for spying on his gay roommate, will not be deported to India after being released from a New Jersey prison, where he is serving a 30-day sentence. Dharun Ravi, 20, is likely to be released from the Middlesex County Jail on Tuesday after serving 20 days of his month-long jail term.

34 minors released from Pakistani jails

34 minors released from Pakistani jails

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

For 34 fishermen, release from a Pakistani prison on the eve of Independence Day came as a pleasant surprise. Pakistani authorities released all of the fishermen who were minor boys, from custody on August 14, the country's Independence Day and handed them over to their Indian counterparts over the Wagah border on August 15.

Obama sore at Libyan terrorist's release

Obama sore at Libyan terrorist's release

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

US President Barack Obama today regretted the decision of Scotland to release a Libyan terrorist involved in the bombing of Pan-Am Flight 103 that killed 270 people, including 189 Americans.

SC stays release of 3 convicts in Rajiv assassination case

SC stays release of 3 convicts in Rajiv assassination case

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the release of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case by the Tamil Nadu government, saying there have been procedural lapses on the part of the state.

7 booked for violence during pro-Khalistan protest in Chandigarh

7 booked for violence during pro-Khalistan protest in Chandigarh

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Chandigarh police lodged the FIR on Wednesday late night in connection with the clash in which around 30 policemen, including the Rapid Action Force personnel, were injured while several police vehicles were damaged.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes given 11-year jail for duping investors

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes given 11-year jail for duping investors

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

She was found guilty in January of duping investors and lying about the technology after a three-month trial.

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'