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Dawood not in Pak: Information minister

Dawood not in Pak: Information minister

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

"Dawood is neither a Pakistani citizen, nor does he live in Karachi," Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told reporters in Islamabad.

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.

Take action against Daya Nayak: Court

Take action against Daya Nayak: Court

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Daya Nayak is facing allegations of colluding with the underworld.

BJP, Congress spar over Ahmed Patel's links with IS suspect

BJP, Congress spar over Ahmed Patel's links with IS suspect

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Ahmed Patel of having "deep relations" with a Gujarat hospital where an alleged Islamic State operative worked before his arrest, even as the Congress defended its senior leader, dubbing the demand for his resignation from the Rajya Sabha as "outrageous".

Abu Salem approaches Portugal Supreme Court

Abu Salem approaches Portugal Supreme Court

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

The Portugal high court had last month ordered extradition of the underworld don to face trial in the serial blasts that rocked Mumbai in 1993.

SL cricket chief on trial for fraud

SL cricket chief on trial for fraud

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Thilanga Sumathipala went on trial for an alleged breach of the country's Immigration and Emigration Act.

Sanjay Dutt does rethink on gutka ad

Sanjay Dutt does rethink on gutka ad

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

According to a report appearing in the February 14 edition of Mid Day, Dutt said he wanted to be on the 'side of the law'.

Portugal clears Abu Salem extraditon

Portugal clears Abu Salem extraditon

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Blow to Abu Salem: Girlfriend to be extradited

Blow to Abu Salem: Girlfriend to be extradited

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

One-time actress Monica Bedi will face trial in a case related to possession of forged passport.

Shilpa Shetty's mother meets Modi

Shilpa Shetty's mother meets Modi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Sunanda and her husband Surendra have been accused of hiring underworld thugs to extort money from the owners of\n\nSurat-based Praful Sarees.

Gangster Ezaz Lakdawala shot dead in Bangkok

Gangster Ezaz Lakdawala shot dead in Bangkok

Rediff.com26 May 2003

Lakdawala was reportedly shot dead by members of the Chhota Shakeel gang.

Portuguese court okays Monica Bedi's extradition

Portuguese court okays Monica Bedi's extradition

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

The official communication was received by the Central Bureau of Investigation today, sources said in New Delhi

Mumbai cops deny links with goons

Mumbai cops deny links with goons

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Journalist Ketan Tirodkar had filed a complaint with Police Commissioner R S Sharma disclosing illegal acts committed by police officers in connivance with the underworld.

Dawood Ibrahim is a global terrorist: US

Dawood Ibrahim is a global terrorist: US

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The US Treasury Department said Ibrahim has links with Al Qaeda and finances the activities of Lashkar-e-Tayiba and other terrorist organisations.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The stylish batsman of yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won their respective contests.

'Who will handle the terrorists?'

'Who will handle the terrorists?'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

CBI takes Pathan, Kaskar into custody

CBI takes Pathan, Kaskar into custody

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Pathan played an active role in helping Dawood Ibrahim with the supply of RDX and arms and ammunition used in the 1993 bomb blasts.

Rajan's cases transferred to CBI on police advice: Fadnavis

Rajan's cases transferred to CBI on police advice: Fadnavis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the decision to hand over all the cases against underworld don Chhota Rajan to the Central Bureau of Investigation was taken on the advice of Mumbai police, and dismissed suggestion that it was because of his allegation about a nexus between some police officers and rival gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Underworld don Chhota Rajan was on Saturday sent to Central Bureau of Investigation custody by a court, a day after he was brought from Indonesian city of Bali.

Suicide by family spurs Kerala to hunt for loan sharks

Suicide by family spurs Kerala to hunt for loan sharks

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The raids, codenamed "Operation Kuberan", was ordered by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala in the wake of public outrage at the suicide of five members of a family, allegedly after running into deep debt on account of high-interest loans obtained from a local money lending racket, known as "blade companies" in local parlance.

Chhota Rajan likely to be lodged in same cell as Kasab in Mumbai

Chhota Rajan likely to be lodged in same cell as Kasab in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The state police has also requested the government to deploy paramilitary forces around the jail premises for the underworld don's security.

Emirates cancels 16 flights to India

Emirates cancels 16 flights to India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

Dubai's Emirates Airlines has cancelled its 16 special flights to India, which were originally planned to meet the Christmas and New Year holiday rush.

'ISI pressured Dawood to carry out Mumbai blasts'

'ISI pressured Dawood to carry out Mumbai blasts'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2002

The ISI demanded that the mafia transport weapons and explosives into India in return for the use of Pakistani waters, sources said.

India appeals in Monica Bedi case

India appeals in Monica Bedi case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

It has filed an appeal before the Portugal Supreme Court challenging the rejection of its plea for extradition of Monica Bedi by a local court.

India determined to get Salem extradited

India determined to get Salem extradited

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said the only difficulty is the Portuguese government's policy of not allowing extradition of any person to a country, which has a capital punishment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Police claim recorded proof in Shetty case

Police claim recorded proof in Shetty case

Rediff.com19 May 2003

Tapes containing recorded telephone conversations allegedly reveal how Shilpa Shetty's parents used the underworld to recover modelling dues.

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi, quizzed by CBI

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi, quizzed by CBI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The 55-year-old gangster was taken straight to the CBI headquarters where he was quizzed on Dawood Ibrahim, India's most-wanted terrorist.

Dawood's brother, two others booked under MCOCA

Dawood's brother, two others booked under MCOCA

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

Younger brother Iqbal Hassan Ibrahim Shaikh has been charged in a case of alleged extortion and land grabbing.

SC notice on Shah's plea

SC notice on Shah's plea

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Film financer Bharat K Shah has challenged the framing of murder charges against him saying there was no evidence to link him to any conspiracy by the underworld to murder film personalities.

Sanjay Dutt denies links with Chhota Shakeel

Sanjay Dutt denies links with Chhota Shakeel

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

Deposing as a witness in the case of alleged Bollywood-underworld nexus, the actor also denied his alleged telephonic talk with Shakeel.

Except Preity, everyone turned hostile

Except Preity, everyone turned hostile

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

The actress admitted to have received a threat from Chhota Shakeel, but Sanjay Dutt and Shah Rukh Khan denied receiving any such threats.

15-day police custody for Dawood's brother

15-day police custody for Dawood's brother

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Another court remanded one of the primary accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, Ejaz Pathan, to CBI custody till February 27.

Bangladesh bans Dawood-funded outfit

Bangladesh bans Dawood-funded outfit

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

Shahadat-e-Al-Hikma claimed it has 10,000 commandos and 25,000 fighters working to bring an Islamic revolution.

When Bo Derek met Amitabh Bachchan

When Bo Derek met Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

SC rejects Salem's appeal against conviction in passport case

SC rejects Salem's appeal against conviction in passport case

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of underworld don Abu Salem challenging his conviction and seven-year jail term for possessing fake passport.

Bharat Shah case: Sanjay to depose as witness

Bharat Shah case: Sanjay to depose as witness

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

He will appear as a prosecution witness in the alleged nexus between Bollywood and the underworld.

5 Dawood aides detained in Dubai

5 Dawood aides detained in Dubai

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

It is not immediately clear who the five are, but it could include Dawood's brother Noora.

Sanjay can't appear as a court witness

Sanjay can't appear as a court witness

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

A Mumbai special court held the actor could be examined as a prosecution witness, where the right to cross-examine him would lie only with the defence.