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Parl breach: 5 accused to undergo polygraph test, Neelam opts out

Parl breach: 5 accused to undergo polygraph test, Neelam opts out

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The court passed the order after noting the consent of the accused, excluding Neelam Azad, to conduct their polygraph test.

Govt sets up cell to monitor Taliban movement

Govt sets up cell to monitor Taliban movement

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Under the aegis of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, the ministry has set up a special cell that would monitor movement of the Talibans. There are reports that Talibans are just 25 kilometers away from the international border in Punjab and could move in towards the border.

Video footage reveals how rivals murder gangster Tajpuriya inside Tihar jail

Video footage reveals how rivals murder gangster Tajpuriya inside Tihar jail

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The video, captured by a CCTV camera inside the high-security jail, showed the attackers descending from the first floor by clinging to bed sheets using them as a rope and then barging into Tajpuriya's cell on the ground floor to attack him.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special Investigation Cell begins probe

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special Investigation Cell begins probe

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Special Investigation Cell constituted by Uttar Pradesh government has begun its probe into the 106 cases registered in connection with Muzaffarnagar riots that left 49 people dead.

NIA focuses Rana probe on Lashkar link; may take him to key locations

NIA focuses Rana probe on Lashkar link; may take him to key locations

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun questioning Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the deadly strikes. Rana, who was extradited from the US, is being held at the NIA headquarters in New Delhi. The interrogation is focused on his possible connection with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and his suspected links with the Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Batla House encounter: HC to decide on Ariz Khan's death penalty on Thursday

Batla House encounter: HC to decide on Ariz Khan's death penalty on Thursday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The court will also rule on Khan's appeal against the trial court verdict that said his offence fell under the "rarest of the rare category", warranting the maximum sentence and that he be "hanged by the neck" till death.

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

A purported Telegram post circulated on social media, which claimed that the blast was carried out in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.

Delhi police arrest main shooter, 2 others, in Moosewala murder case

Delhi police arrest main shooter, 2 others, in Moosewala murder case

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Delhi police special cell has arrested three persons, including two shooters, in connection with the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials said on Monday.

'As He Was Taken To The Gallows, He Proclaimed 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

'As He Was Taken To The Gallows, He Proclaimed 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Standing near the noose, he recited a couplet in which he said he wished nothing but to sacrifice his life for the motherland. Utkarsh Mishra remembers Ram Prasad Bismil on the revolutionary leader's 128th birth anniversary.

ED arrests two for illegal IPL streaming, money laundering

ED arrests two for illegal IPL streaming, money laundering

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

As per the ED, a website was engaged in unauthorised online betting in various sports including tennis, cricket, soccer, basketball, badminton and boxing, and live-streamed Indian Premier League matches without any permission.

Gang members killed Moosewala, admits Lawrence Bishnoi

Gang members killed Moosewala, admits Lawrence Bishnoi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has told investigators that his gang's members, including Canada-based Goldy Brar, hatched a conspiracy and killed Sidhu Moosewala, officials said on Friday.

FIR reveals how intruders took smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha

FIR reveals how intruders took smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The two persons who opened smoke canisters in the Lok Sabha chamber had smuggled them in cavities cut into the left sole of custom-made sports shoes supported by thick rubber layers, according to Delhi Police's FIR.

Kalaburagi jail chief receives threat message

Kalaburagi jail chief receives threat message

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The Chief Superintendent of Kalaburagi Jail, R Anitha, received an audio message threatening to blow up her car. While Anitha has not received the message personally and will not be filing a complaint, police are investigating the matter. The threat comes after Anitha took charge and conducted raids at the jail, leading to the seizure of contraband items.

NewClick editor, HR head sent to jail for 10 days

NewClick editor, HR head sent to jail for 10 days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent to 10-day judicial custody NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Delhi police has registered a case based on a complaint by a senior Territorial Army officer that a fake website of the organisation has been created by "scamsters" who are carrying out a fake recruitment drive using the online platform, officials said on Tuesday.

NewsClick editor, HR head sent to 7-day police custody

NewsClick editor, HR head sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations the portal received money for pro-China propaganda, were sent to seven days of police remand, officials said on Wednesday.

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has asserted that press freedom and privacy are intertwined and that surveillance constitutes an attack on the press, which is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. The court made this observation while addressing petitions filed by the Chennai Press Club and three reporters seeking protection from harassment by a police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the leak of an FIR concerning a sexual assault case at Anna University. The court highlighted the importance of protecting journalists' sources and criticized the SIT for seizing reporters' mobile phones without justification and for failing to adequately investigate the source of the leaked FIR.

Spotted! Dreaded Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Spotted! Dreaded Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A rare glimpse of the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as the Delhi police's special cell obtains his 5-day custody to interrogate him in connection with singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder.

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Delhi Police on Monday arrested one of National Investigation Agency's (NIA) most wanted terrorists Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam and his two associates who were part of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored module 'disguised' as an Islamic State (IS) module and seized incriminating material, including those suspected to be used in an improvised explosive device (IED) fabrication, officials said.

Delhi police get Bishnoi custody, will question him on Moosewala murder

Delhi police get Bishnoi custody, will question him on Moosewala murder

Rediff.com31 May 2022

During interrogation, the arrested criminals had disclosed that the weapons recovered from them were supplied by Bishnoi, a senior police official said.

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested four students from Ladakh in connection with the blast near the Israel embassy in January this year, officials said.

Police foil targeted killing plan in Punjab, nab 2 Babbar Khalsa men

Police foil targeted killing plan in Punjab, nab 2 Babbar Khalsa men

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Punjab Police have arrested two key operatives of the banned organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) who had direct links to Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda and US-based gangster Happy Passian. The accused, Jagdish Singh alias Jagga and Shubhdeep Singh Aulakh alias Shubh, were instructed to carry out targeted killings in Punjab as part of a larger coordinated terror operation. Jagdish is a key shooter involved in a murder case in Maharashtra two weeks ago. Both accused were arrested from Mohali and a case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at SSOC police station, Mohali.

Students body stages protest over 'caste discrimination' at IIM-B

Students body stages protest over 'caste discrimination' at IIM-B

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

A group of people staged a protest on Wednesday against alleged "caste discrimination" at the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru (IIM-B), demanding the removal of its director. However, IIM Bangalore denied the allegations made by the protesters.

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Rediff.com26 May 2022

"For security reasons, Mailk may not be assigned any work in jail. He has been kept in a separate cell in jail number seven under heavy security. His security will be regularly monitored and reviewed from time to time," a senior jail official said.

Moosewala murder plot hatched in Tihar jail?

Moosewala murder plot hatched in Tihar jail?

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The Delhi Police said that it suspected that the murder of Moosewala has link with the last year's killing of Vikramjit alias Vicky Middukhera.

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Tuesday busted a Pakistan-organised terror module with the arrest of six men, including two ISI trained terrorists.

Woman who accused Haryana BJP chief of rape booked for extortion

Woman who accused Haryana BJP chief of rape booked for extortion

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Six individuals, including a woman who accused Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal of rape, have been booked for extortion and criminal intimidation. The Himachal Pradesh police filed a cancellation report in a court, stating no evidence supported the rape allegations. Mittal claims the woman and her associate threatened to implicate him and Badoli in a 'honey trap' case, demanding Rs 50 lakh for a compromise. He further stated that the accused lodged a false rape case after failing to extort money.

Suspects did detailed recce of Ghazipur flower market before planting IED

Suspects did detailed recce of Ghazipur flower market before planting IED

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Soon after the Delhi police recovered an improvised explosive device from the city's Ghazipur flower market on Friday, the special cell said that the suspects had done a detailed recce of the spot where the explosive was recovered.

Attack on High Commission in London: NIA makes first arrest

Attack on High Commission in London: NIA makes first arrest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

NIA investigations in the case so far have revealed that the incidents in London on March 19 and 22 last year were part of a larger conspiracy to unleash vicious attacks on the Indian missions and its officials.

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching the conspiracy and had destroyed their mobile phones to get rid of the evidence, police said on Saturday.

Superboys Of Malegaon Review: Must Watch

Superboys Of Malegaon Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch, raves Deepa Gahlot.

Blast near Israel embassy: Police record statements of 'witnesses'

Blast near Israel embassy: Police record statements of 'witnesses'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The police also prepared a list of people who were seen near the spot just before the low-intensity blast occurred on Tuesday with the help of footage taken from CCTV cameras, he said.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'All the big things happening today in economic development have their beginning in Dr Manmohan Singh's ideas.'

SC allows Alt News' Zubair to approach Delhi HC to quash Sitapur FIR

SC allows Alt News' Zubair to approach Delhi HC to quash Sitapur FIR

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted liberty to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair to approach the Delhi high court for quashing of the FIR lodged against him at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

In total, 17 people, including Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, have been issued notices to appear before the Delhi police's investigation officer (in connection with the case. Sources, however, said Reddy is "unlikely" to join the probe and may send his representative.

Who is Tahawwur Rana and how is he linked to 26/11 attacks?

Who is Tahawwur Rana and how is he linked to 26/11 attacks?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, is set to be extradited to India from the US. Rana was involved in the planning and execution of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which killed 166 people, including six Americans. He assisted Headley in obtaining a visa for India, established a front company in Mumbai, and helped in reconnaissance of targets in Mumbai and New Delhi. Rana was convicted in the US for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and sentenced to 14 years in prison. His extradition to India will allow authorities to question him about his involvement in the Mumbai attacks and potentially uncover new information about the role of Pakistani state actors.

'I Am Dying For My Country'

'I Am Dying For My Country'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

It took Udham Singh 21 years to avenge the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh. And 34 years for his remains to return to India after execution in a British prison.

Geelani's grand-daughter renounces separatism, affirms loyalty to India

Geelani's grand-daughter renounces separatism, affirms loyalty to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In identical public notices published in local newspapers, they distanced themselves from separatist politics.

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained slippery for a few days.