News for 'special public prosecutor'

Court extends police remand of Jigna Vora; says no to narco

Court extends police remand of Jigna Vora; says no to narco

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Claiming that journalist Jigna Vora, held in connection with the murder of senior crime reporter J Dey, is not co-operating in probe and contradicting statements, police on Thursday sought permission from a special court to conduct narco-analysis test on her but its plea was turned down.

Headley's cross-examination to start on March 23

Headley's cross-examination to start on March 23

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

It was earlier scheduled for Tuesday.

Bangalore: French official charged for raping daughter

Bangalore: French official charged for raping daughter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A court in Bangalore on Monday framed charges against a French consular official for allegedly raping his three-and-a-half year old daughter.

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai on Wednesday convicted six persons for possessing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes in May 2009.

1996 to 2017: Twists and turns in DA case against Jaya, Sasikala

1996 to 2017: Twists and turns in DA case against Jaya, Sasikala

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Following is the course of events in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa, Sasikala and 2 others.

Aarushi case: No outsider seen on that night, says guard

Aarushi case: No outsider seen on that night, says guard

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

A security guard on Friday deposed before the special Central Bureau of Investigation court, hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, that he had seen no 'outsider' on the fateful night while another witness claimed he had painted a portion of the Talwars' house more than a year after the incident.

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

During investigation, 'sufficient evidences have not been found against' Pragya Singh Thakur and five others, the NIA said, adding it has submitted in the chargesheet 'that the prosecution against them is not maintainable'.

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The HC asked him to furnish a bail bond of Rs two lakh and a surety of like amount.

Death sentence for convicts in Jaipur bomb blasts

Death sentence for convicts in Jaipur bomb blasts

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

On Wednesday, the court had convicted Mohammad Saif, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi, Mohammad Salman and Saifurrehman. Another accused, Shahbaz Hussain, was acquitted with the court giving him the benefit of the doubt. The serial blasts rocked Jaipur on the evening of May 13, 2008 within a two-kilometre radius in the walled city, popular also with tourists.

Best Bakery retrial from tomorrow

Best Bakery retrial from tomorrow

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Fourteen people were killed in Best Bakery in Vadodara on March 1, 2002 in wake of the post-Godhra violence.

Shehla murder case: HC denies bail to Zahida, Saba

Shehla murder case: HC denies bail to Zahida, Saba

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court on Tuesday rejected bail applications of Zahida Pervez and Saba Farooqui who are among the five accused in the RTI activist Shehla Masood murder case.

CBI's Additional Director R K Dutta to head 2G case

CBI's Additional Director R K Dutta to head 2G case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Additional Director R K Dutta will now head the CBI probe in the 2G spectrum scam after the Supreme Court directed the agency Chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse from the investigation.

Asaram gets life term in 2013 rape case; court says his crime very serious

Asaram gets life term in 2013 rape case; court says his crime very serious

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The court had acquitted six other accused, including Asaram's wife Laxmiben, their daughter, and four disciples who were accused of aiding and abetting the crime, for want of evidence, the prosecution said.

Five-day CBI custody for Raja, 2 others

Five-day CBI custody for Raja, 2 others

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

O P Saini, special judge of the designated Central Bureau of Investigation court in Patiala House, New Delhi, remanded former telecom minister A Raja, his aide R K Chandolia and former telecom secretary S Behura to five days custody as demanded by the investigative agency after one hour legal battle between Akhilesh, CBI's senior public prosecutor, and Ramesh Gupta advocate both for Raja and Chandolia.

Loop Telecom was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Loop Telecom was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The ongoing arguments in the case remained inconclusive and would continue on August 5

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'It is very easy to invoke Bhagat Singh but difficult to emulate him... There was a gentleman who was eventually hanged .... He stayed there..., he did not run away. You are saying you weren't even there'

26/11 attack: Pak sacks chief prosecutor for 'not toeing govt line'

26/11 attack: Pak sacks chief prosecutor for 'not toeing govt line'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Mumbai attack case has entered into the 10th year but none of its suspects in Pakistan has been punished yet.

NIA court charges Hurriyat leader, 7 others in Pak medical seat scam

NIA court charges Hurriyat leader, 7 others in Pak medical seat scam

Rediff.com10 May 2022

A special court in Srinagar on Monday framed charges against eight persons, including a prominent Hurriyat leader, for selling Pakistani MBBS seats in Jammu and Kashmir to fund terror activities.

26/11 judgement dents Mumbai police's credibility

26/11 judgement dents Mumbai police's credibility

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Special Court Judge Madan Lakshmandas Tahilyani stunned the Mumbai police and public prosecutor Ujawal Nikam when he acquitted two Indian nationals Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin of all the charges in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A special court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to clarify whether "rule of law" was followed in allocation of coal blocks to top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla's Hindalco.

Court clears the way for Raja's prosecution

Court clears the way for Raja's prosecution

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

A Delhi court on Friday held as "maintainable" a private complaint filed by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy seeking prosecution of former Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum case.

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A Delhi court has imposed a fine on the police for the "undue harassment" of the accused in a February 2020 riots case, noting that repeated directions to the police commissioner and other senior officers seeking their personal intervention in these matters had fallen on deaf ears.

Kathua rape victim was sexually assaulted, died of asphyxia: Doctors

Kathua rape victim was sexually assaulted, died of asphyxia: Doctors

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

The girl was allegedly repeatedly assaulted before being killed at a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district in January.

J Dey murder case: Spl court to start daily trial from Dec 17

J Dey murder case: Spl court to start daily trial from Dec 17

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A special court will start the trial of the journalist J Dey murder case on a daily basis from December 17.

Shinde to CMs: Don't wrongfully detain Muslim youth

Shinde to CMs: Don't wrongfully detain Muslim youth

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

In a letter to chief ministers, Shinde said the central government has been receiving various representations on alleged harassment of innocent Muslim youth by law enforcement agencies.

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Apart from the 10 persons arrested so far, those found guilty of negligence in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report should also be arrested and punished, said a man who lost his 10-year-old daughter in the tragedy.

CBI files charge sheet in Jiah Khan suicide case

CBI files charge sheet in Jiah Khan suicide case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on filed its charge sheet in model-actress Jiah Khan suicide case in which actor Suraj Pancholi, the son of Bollywood couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, is an accused.

Headley made accused in 26/11 attack case, asked to attend hearing via video conferencing

Headley made accused in 26/11 attack case, asked to attend hearing via video conferencing

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Noted laywer Ujjwal Nikam had asked the court that Headley should be tried along with Abu Jundal.

'Headley can be put on trial in Pakistan'

'Headley can be put on trial in Pakistan'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Pakistani-American David Headley's confession in a US court about his involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks has strengthened the 26/11 case, currently being heard by a special judge in Mumbai, public prosecutor in the case Ujjwal Nikam said on Friday.

UPSC 2018: How to apply for vacant posts

UPSC 2018: How to apply for vacant posts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

March 29 is the last date to submit your application.

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Wednesday discharged police officers G L Singhal, Tarun Barot and Anaju Chaudhary in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

Provide better medical aid to Dec 16 accused: Court asks Tihar

Provide better medical aid to Dec 16 accused: Court asks Tihar

Rediff.com15 May 2013

A special court on Wednesday directed the Tihar jail authorities to provide proper medical care to one of the December 16 gang-rape accused, who is not keeping well and has been hospitalised for last several days.

Delhi: LeT militants sent to police remand

Delhi: LeT militants sent to police remand

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The accused were planning to disrupt public life by carrying out terrorist activities on the 150th anniversary of the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, Senior Public Prosecutor Rajiv Mohan contended before the court.

Gujarat riots: Accused ex-minister sent to custody

Gujarat riots: Accused ex-minister sent to custody

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Maya Kodnani, former minister in the Narendra Modi government and an accused in the 2002 riot cases, was on Thursday sent to judicial custody after a local court rejected the application of the Special Investigation Team for extending police remand.Kodnani, who is an accused in the Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya case, in which over 106 people were killed during the post-Godhra riots, was produced in the court after her police custody ended today.

CBI chief refuses to comment on Ishrat controversy

CBI chief refuses to comment on Ishrat controversy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

He noted that the agency has already submitted a chargesheet in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan.

NIA searches Waze's office; court rejects his plea against arrest

NIA searches Waze's office; court rejects his plea against arrest

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The recovered some "incriminating" documents and electronic evidence such as laptop, I-pad and mobile phones from Waze's office there, the official said.

Jayalalithaa's legal wrangles that led to her conviction

Jayalalithaa's legal wrangles that led to her conviction

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, convicted on Saturday by a Bangalore special court in a disproportionate assets case, had fought more than a dozen cases and was acquitted in most of them.

Maha BJP MLA Nitesh Rane moves HC as lower court denies bail in murder bid case

Maha BJP MLA Nitesh Rane moves HC as lower court denies bail in murder bid case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Additional sessions judge R B Rote also held that the custodial interrogation of Nitesh Rane, the son of Union minister Narayan Rane, was necessary as police probe into the matter was 'incomplete.'

J Dey murder: Chhota Rajan appears in court via video-link

J Dey murder: Chhota Rajan appears in court via video-link

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Deported gangster Chhota Rajan was on Thursday produced before a special MCOCA court in Mumbai via video conference from Tihar Jail in connection with journalist J Dey's murder of 2011.

Shahabuddin gets 10 years for attack on Siwan SP

Shahabuddin gets 10 years for attack on Siwan SP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

This is not the first time Shahabuddin, who faces charges in over 30 criminal cases of murder, abduction and possession of illegal arms and stolen vehicles, has been sentenced by court.