News for 'underworld'

Nagesh Kukunoor disappoints in Bombay To Bangkok

Nagesh Kukunoor disappoints in Bombay To Bangkok

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Shreyas Talpade's new film is boring, with low production values, and an uninteresting view of Thailand.

India to ask Pakistan to seize assets of Dawood, Hafiz, Lakhvi

India to ask Pakistan to seize assets of Dawood, Hafiz, Lakhvi

Rediff.com24 May 2015

India is planning to ask Pakistan to seize assets of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and most wanted terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi as all three are in the United Nations Security Council's Al Qaeda sanctions list which makes it incumbent upon Islamabad to freeze their holdings.

Financier Bharat Shah gets threat calls

Financier Bharat Shah gets threat calls

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

A senior Crime Branch official has ruled out the involvement of the underworld in the threats, saying the calls were believed to be the outcome of some property dispute.

Delhi court issues warrant against Abu Salem

Delhi court issues warrant against Abu Salem

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Kaur directed the Arthur Road Jail authorities to ensure Salem's presence on August 21.

Abu Salem remanded to judicial custody

Abu Salem remanded to judicial custody

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Salem and his companion Bedi, a former Bollywood starlet, had allegedly procured passports from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh under fictitious names.

Abu Salem brought to Hyderabad in passport case

Abu Salem brought to Hyderabad in passport case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Underworld don Abu Salem, who is facing a criminal case for obtaining a passport under a fake name from the Hyderabad regional passport office, was brought to the city on Wednesday.

Mumbai builder held under MCOCA

Mumbai builder held under MCOCA

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

R C Agarwal was arrested on a complaint made by former journalist Ketan Tirodkar, who alleged that the builder and a few others had links with Pakistan-based gangster Chhota Shakeel.

Who is the gangster threatening SRK?

Who is the gangster threatening SRK?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Bunty Pandey, a seemingly new don in town, has demanded Rs 2 crore from the superstar.

Cybercrime: Beijing leads the world

Cybercrime: Beijing leads the world

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

As the world shrinks, international cybercrime is growing in scope and sophistication.

Fake passport: Monica aquitted by Bhopal court

Fake passport: Monica aquitted by Bhopal court

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi was acquitted by a Bhopal court on Monday in a fake passport case.

Rijiju clarifies, says Dawood lives in Pakistan

Rijiju clarifies, says Dawood lives in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 May 2015

After the government was left red-faced for its contradictory reply in Parliament on the whereabouts of Dawood Ibrahim, junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju said the underworld don lives in Pakistan and the Centre would continue to pursue the case very seriously.

Dawood Ibrahim's aide Iqbal Mirchi dies in UK

Dawood Ibrahim's aide Iqbal Mirchi dies in UK

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Iqbal Mirchi, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, died of a heart attack in London on Wednesday night.

Gooli is Sudeep's show, all the way

Gooli is Sudeep's show, all the way

Rediff.com21 Mar 2008

The film could have been better if Sathya had taken greater care to extract good performances from all the artists and selected a competent cast.

These babas have Z-category security

These babas have Z-category security

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Here are other controversial 'babas' who were given the Z-category security, though later, it was withdrawn from some.

Top film stars quizzed in Attarwala case

Top film stars quizzed in Attarwala case

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty were among the nine top film stars who were questioned by the Mumbai police in connection with a case involving an aide of underworld don Chhota Shakeel.

UP: Dawood aide shot dead

UP: Dawood aide shot dead

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

A sharpshooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was on Wednesday shot dead in an encounter with the police while he was trying to escape from their custody in Lucknow.

Salem remanded to police custody in extortion case

Salem remanded to police custody in extortion case

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Salem, who was an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, was brought to the capital last week in pursuance of the production warrant issued by the Delhi court against him on April 17.

Aa Dinagalu: A review

Aa Dinagalu: A review

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Aa Dinagalu captures the terrifying world of Bangalore Underworld with utmost sincerity and transparency. The film is sensible, frightening, and yet cool. Ilayaraja's camera work and Venu's camera work are the highlights.

Salem remanded to police custody

Salem remanded to police custody

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The court had earlier issued production warrants at three occasions against Salem but a Mumbai court had stayed his production here on his lawyer's plea on security grounds.

More court woes for Salman?

More court woes for Salman?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The actor has been summoned for questioning by the Mumbai Crime Branch.

US elections trigger recessions?

US elections trigger recessions?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Since 1945, most US presidential elections have been accompanied by a recession.

Court rejects bail plea of Romesh Sharma's brother

Court rejects bail plea of Romesh Sharma's brother

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

Mishra's bail plea was rejected in a 7-year-old case of kidnapping, extortion and robbery.

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Two other accused in the case, Mohammed Naeem Abdul Rahim Khan and Riyaz Siddique, have turned approvers.

Did Dawood Ibrahim threaten Afridi over Miandad spat?

Did Dawood Ibrahim threaten Afridi over Miandad spat?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Former Pakistan captains' Shahid Afridi and Javed Miandad may have resolved their differences after an ugly spat, but now reports reveal that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim threatened Afridi to call truce with Miandad. According to a report in siasat.com, Dawood had called up Afridi on October 12 and threatened him with death. Dawood's daughter is married to Miandad's son and reports suggest that the gangster intervened to take side of his relative after Afridi had threatened Miandad with legal over 'match-fixing allegations'.

Dawood's security enhanced by Pak Army, say reports

Dawood's security enhanced by Pak Army, say reports

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Security of underworld don and India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim has been enhanced in Pakistan after the arrest of his bete noire Chhota Rajan in Indonesia.

Monica Bedi to be released on bail on Wed

Monica Bedi to be released on bail on Wed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Speaking to rediff.com, Bedi's counsel S Pradeep Kumar said she could not be released on Tuesday evening as the completion of formalities for her release were delayed.

Monica Bedi's acquittal challenged

Monica Bedi's acquittal challenged

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The prosecution filed a criminal appeal before District and Sessions Judge Renu Sharma on Thursday against Chief Judicial Magistrate court's decision to acquit Monica on the basis of lack of evidence.

Monica escorted to Hyderabad

Monica escorted to Hyderabad

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi, who was acquitted in a fake passpart case in Bhopal, was escorted to Hyderabad by train on Wednesday, official sources said.

Dawood hasn't had plastic surgery: '93 accused

Dawood hasn't had plastic surgery: '93 accused

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

"Aftab Alam alias Vicky and one Abhit are hiding in Dubai and were also involved in the sensational Raj Aggrawal kidnapping case," said the officer.

'Eyes' in Monica Bedi's cell raise storm

'Eyes' in Monica Bedi's cell raise storm

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Jail Superintendent Prashant Somkunwar said there were no hidden cameras in the women's ward.

'Samuels breached the Code of Conduct'

'Samuels breached the Code of Conduct'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Nagpur police commissioner SPS Yadav says Marlon Samuels' conversation with an alleged bookmaker was no crime, but it certainly violated the ICC Code of Conduct.

Quattrochhi issue rocks LS

Quattrochhi issue rocks LS

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Describing Ottavio Quattrochhi as "no different a fugitive" than underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Leader of the Opposition Lal Kishenchand Advani asked Singh, who was present in the House, why the government was having a "soft corner" for the Italian.

Mumbai: 'No orders to demolish Sara-Sahara'

Mumbai: 'No orders to demolish Sara-Sahara'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

Civic authorities on Sunday continued the demolition of seven unauthorised structures near the controversial Sara-Sahara complex in south Mumbai.

Dawood's shopping complex to be demolished

Dawood's shopping complex to be demolished

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

The complex stands on a plot of land owned by Central Public Works Department and was illegally built in connivance with municipal officials, according to police.

Centre asked to respond on Salem's plea

Centre asked to respond on Salem's plea

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The counsel for Abu Salem contended that at the time of his extradition the Portugal government had mentioned that he would not be prosecuted under MCOCA.

2006: When the high and mighty fell

2006: When the high and mighty fell

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

2006 saw the high and mighty being brought to book. An overview.

Dawood's sister Haseena granted bail

Dawood's sister Haseena granted bail

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Haseena has an extortion case filed against her and others by estate agent Vinod Avlani.

High drama in Smart City

High drama in Smart City

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Suresh Gopi puts in a subdued but terrific performance.

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.