Elgar Parishad case: Accused Sudha Bharadwaj released after 3 years in jail

Activist Sudha Bharadwaj, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was on Thursday released from prison here on bail, after spending three years in jail. Bharadwaj was granted default bail by the Bombay High Court on December 1. The HC had then directed a special NIA court to decide on the conditions to be…

Uproar over custodial death of man accused of theft in Agra police station

Aman reportedly employed as sweeper at an Agra police station has died while in custody leading to an uproar in the city. The man identified as Arun was accused in a theft case, in which Rs 25 lakh were stolen from Malkhana of an Agra police station. He had been detained by the police in connection with the case. His…

Court seeks say of Magistrate after Kangana Ranaut accused him of misusing his power

The additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court at Esplanade in Mumbai has called for remarks from Andheri Magistrate in the plea filed by Kangana Ranaut seeking transfer of the defamation complaint registered by lyricist Javed Akhtar. During the hearing, advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, appearing for Kangana, told the…

Hyderabad Cops Seek Help To Find Man Accused Of 6-Year-Old’s Rape, Murder

Hyderabad:  A man who allegedly raped and murdered his six-year-old neighbour in Hyderabad last week is yet to be caught, though Telangana Minister KT Ramarao had tweeted about his arrest “within hours”. Amid rising public anger, the minister has retracted the tweet and the police have released a photo…

“Bail Is The Rule, Jail Is Exception”: Court Grants Bail To 5 Accused In Delhi Riots

New Delhi:  The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to five people accused in First Information Reports (FIRs) related to murder case of head constable Ratan Lal as well as causing injuries to a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) during the violence that erupted in northeast Delhi in February 2020. Justice…

Kerala: Illicit liquor unit busted in Alappuzha, 120 litres of wash seized

Kerala Police arrested two persons from Alappuzha district’s Edathua area on Sunday in connection with the seizure of 120 litres of wash. Kerala Police on Friday busted an illicit liquor unit in Alappuzha district’s Edathua area and seized 120 litres of wash. Local police raided the brewing unit on June 11…

Mehul Choksi masterminded Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam: India to Dominican High Court

In an affidavit filed before the Dominican High Court, India has cited evidence uncovered by investigative agencies to assert that fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi masterminded the Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam. HIGHLIGHTS Choksi was arrested last month for illegally entering Dominica Mehul Choksi is one of the key…