News for 'underworld'

'Pak has not cooperated in handing over Dawood'

'Pak has not cooperated in handing over Dawood'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

India has been asking Pakistan to hand over 42 fugitives including underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, but Islamabad has refused to cooperate, Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Pak mum on India's demand to hand over Dawood

Pak mum on India's demand to hand over Dawood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

India on Wednesday said Pakistan has not responded to its consistent demand for handing over underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and others fugitives."We have consistently asked Pakistan to hand over Ibrahim and others to us. The demand has been made in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.... But, unfortunately there has been no response from Pakistan so far," Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said in the Lok Sabha.

Shakeel gang wanted to kill Sadhvi's lawyers

Shakeel gang wanted to kill Sadhvi's lawyers

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

Shooters of underworld don Chhota Shakeel gang were targeting not only the lawyer of Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Varun Gandhi but also the advocates of right wing Hindu activist Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who is the prime accused in the Malegaon blasts case. "Our probe revealed that they (the shooters of Chhota Shakeel gang) wanted to eliminate lawyers of Pragya Thakur," said sources in the Mumbai Crime Branch.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

How the LeT plans to kill Kasab

How the LeT plans to kill Kasab

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Chota Shakeel, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim, has been given the responsibility of killing Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested during the terror attack on Mumbai, according to Intelligence Bureau sources. IB sources have revealed that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba has asked Shakeel, a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, to kill Kasab. Shakeel is currently hiding in Pakistan, said IB officials, under the patronage of the ISI & LeT.

Court issues fresh warrant against Abu Salem

Court issues fresh warrant against Abu Salem

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

A Delhi court on Thursday issued a fresh production warrant against underworld don Abu Salem, after the Mumbai police failed to produce him in a case lodged in 2005, for allegedly making calls to a Delhi-based businessman demanding Rs five crore as protection money."Issue production warrant against Abu Salem for October 26," Additional Sessions Judge Pinki, who was to hear arguments on the framing of charges in the case, said.

Ram Gopal Varma: Amitabh knows I will not make bad films

Ram Gopal Varma: Amitabh knows I will not make bad films

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Ram Gopal Varma takes on the media in his next film, Rann.

Gulama fails to impress

Gulama fails to impress

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Gulama may impress the mass audience to some extent, but is not meant for the family audience.

Dawood directly involved in Mumbai attacks: Russia

Dawood directly involved in Mumbai attacks: Russia

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was directly involved in the deadly 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and his clandestine drug trafficking network was used to finance the terror strikes in India's financial hub, a top Russian crime buster said on Thursday. "Gathered inputs testify that infamous regional drug baron Dawood Ibrahim had provided his logistics network for preparing and carrying out the Mumbai terror attacks by the militants." a Russian officer said.

Review: Slum Bala

Review: Slum Bala

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

Debuting director Sumana and writer Agni Sridhar have done a commendable job in providing insights to the cruel world of politician, police and criminals. Vijay and Shubha Poonja have done a perfect job in the acting department. The two songs in the film are sure to rock.

RAW helping militants in Afghanistan: Musharraf

RAW helping militants in Afghanistan: Musharraf

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

A combative audience at a conclave in New Delhi on Saturday night cornered former President Pervez Musharraf over terrorism emanating from Pakistan and the aggressive leader retaliated by accusing Indian agencies of fomenting trouble in his country. He also asked India to 'overcome the burden of history' and not indulge in blaming each other but move forward with the peace process. Musharraf also evaded a direct reply to a query on shielding underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Azam Khan more dangerous than Dawood Ibrahim: Sena

Azam Khan more dangerous than Dawood Ibrahim: Sena

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The Sena said that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi is more temperate than Khan and that Owaisi has never spoken against the interest of the country.

Knowing Mumbai's new top cop better

Knowing Mumbai's new top cop better

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Tamil Nadu-born Sivanandan taught economics for three years and shot to fame -- almost literally -- during his momentous tenure as head of the Mumbai Crime Branch during the late nineties. During his two-year stint as joint commissioner (crime), over 250 members of the Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan gangs were shot dead in police encounters.

Masood, Dawood are not in Pakistan: Malik

Masood, Dawood are not in Pakistan: Malik

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim are not in Pakistan, Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said today.

Dawood gang to double up for Lashkar

Dawood gang to double up for Lashkar

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The immediate problem that the Lashkar faces following the crackdown is the supply of arms and other materials to carry out terror strikes. Dawood Ibrahim has been asked to use his existing smuggling channels to send in arms and ammunition.

Singh's Shinde charge puts focus on Dawood's India operations

Singh's Shinde charge puts focus on Dawood's India operations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Former home secretary RK Singh set off a storm with his allegation that Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde stalled investigations into a businessman's links underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. But the fact is that the police were not allowed to make any headway into their investigations, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The 61-year-old former top cop from Mumbai changed professions after listening to his 'inner voice'.

Mumbai: Top encounter specialist sacked

Mumbai: Top encounter specialist sacked

Rediff.com31 Aug 2008

Encounter specialist and former head of the Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai police Pradeep Sharma has been dismissed from his service, Commissioner of Police Hasan Gafoor said on Sunday.

9 including minor arrested for links with Islamic State

9 including minor arrested for links with Islamic State

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The arrests followed searches in Amrut Nagar, Kausa, Moti Baug and Almas Colony areas in Thane's Mumbra township and in Aurangabad's Kaisar Colony, Rahat Colony and Damdi Mahal areas on Monday late night and Tuesday early morning.

Ram Gopal Varma to helm biopic on Paritala Ravi

Ram Gopal Varma to helm biopic on Paritala Ravi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

His forthcoming offering is Rakta Charitra, a film on the life of Paritala Ravi, one of the most feared individuals in the blood-ridden faction politics of south India, particularly Andhra Pradesh, who was assassinated in 2005.

CBI to verify Anees Ibrahim's detention reports

CBI to verify Anees Ibrahim's detention reports

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation approached the Saudi Arabian authorities on Tuesday to verify reports about the detention in that country of Anees Ibrahim, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Why the CIA does not want Dawood in Indian hands

Why the CIA does not want Dawood in Indian hands

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen reported that according to intelligence sources, Ibrahim is a CIA asset, both as a veteran of the mujahedeen war and in a continuing connection with his casino and drug trade operations in Kathmandu.

Review: Nellikka is disappointing

Review: Nellikka is disappointing

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Malayalam film Nellikka lacks bite, feels Paresh C Palicha.

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Parinda.

India urges Pak to act against fugitives

India urges Pak to act against fugitives

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

India has asked Pakistan to take strict action against Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon and terror leader Maulana Masood Azhar, who are named in a list of 20 wanted terrorists handed over to Islamabad by New Delhi.

IB probing Dawood's role in attacks

IB probing Dawood's role in attacks

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The investigating agencies probing the Mumbai terror attack are looking into the role played by underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim in the attack. Intelligence Bureau officials have tipped off the police that the don could have provided vital information to the terrorists.

Only 10 terrorists landed on Wednesday: Police

Only 10 terrorists landed on Wednesday: Police

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The number of militants who entered the city through the sea was 10 and "they are all accounted for," said Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Police (Crime Branch) Rakesh Maria. He, however, said that they were probing possible local support being extended by some people in the metropolis and "everything would be clear only after investigations".

Dawood provided logistics for terror attacks

Dawood provided logistics for terror attacks

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Ajmal Amin, the only terrorist arrested during the operation, told interrogators that the dozen ultras who sailed from Karachi had come to Sassoon Dock from where they were taken first to Cuff Parade and later to the Gateway of India in boats arranged by a frontman of Dawood, who runs several custom clearing houses in Mumbai, sources claimed

Dawood exemplifies link between terror and crime

Dawood exemplifies link between terror and crime

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

A recent study on film piracy conducted by the Rand Corporation confirms what India has been saying for long about Dawood Ibrahim, an underworld don who is currently on the wanted list by the Interpol. The Rand study says that Ibrahim is one of the examples exemplifying the links between crime and terror around the globe.

'Before Bigg Boss, I felt hatred'

'Before Bigg Boss, I felt hatred'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Monica Bedi tells us how chanting for her new spiritual album helped her become more centred.

Sadhvi has given up food: Shiv Sena

Sadhvi has given up food: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The Shiv Sena on Monday alleged that the Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur was being tortured by the Mumbai police and that she had stopped partaking food for the last eight days.

CBI defends Abu Salem's extradition

CBI defends Abu Salem's extradition

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday told a New Delhi court that it had no option but to agree to Portugal's insistence for extradition of underworld don Abu Salem instead of his deportation. Had Salem been deported as opposed to being extradited, there wouldn't have been any restriction on the number of cases in which he could be tried and the quantum of sentence.

Kempa could have been much better

Kempa could have been much better

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

The first 25 minutes of Kannada film Kempa raises a lot of expectations. Unfortunately, the rest of the film -- except the 20 minutes -- follows the usual trend of the underworld masala films.

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

Intercepted phone call is evidence under MCOCA: SC

Intercepted phone call is evidence under MCOCA: SC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the decks for the investigation and prosecution of leading Bollywood financer Bharat Shah under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act for his alleged links with the underworld, holding that a telephonic conversation can be the basis of registration of an First Information Report against the person.

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

What once used to be a hut in this village in Faltan tehsil of Satara district in western Maharashtra has been replaced by a mansion, the best in the vicinity.

'US showed lack of interest in Dawood deportation'

'US showed lack of interest in Dawood deportation'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

The United States showed "lack of enthusiasm" in getting underworld don Dawood Ibrahim deported to India from Pakistan despite making some initial efforts, says senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani. Advani, in his memoir My Country My Life, notes with deep disappointment America's reticence in pressing Pakistan to hand over Dawood, wanted in connection with 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, to India.

Journalist arrested under anti-crime act

Journalist arrested under anti-crime act

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Journalist Ketan Tirodkar, who stirred a hornet's nest by alleging an underworld-police nexus in Maharashtra, was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act on Friday.

Review: Nanda Nanditha is average

Review: Nanda Nanditha is average

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Yogeesh puts up the same show as 'Duniya's' Lose Maadha in this film which introduces him as the hero. Emil's song composition 'Jinkemareena' and the choreographic work are the major attractions of this average film.

Sarkar inspires television show?

Sarkar inspires television show?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

After leaving Choona Hai Aasmaan, Iqbal Khan has a new show, Waaris, which airs on Zee TV on Monday. Here the actor talks about the show where he plays the eldest son of a Don.