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The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed the death sentences awarded to two men, including the victim's cousin, in the 2019 rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Ludhiana, and ordered a retrial. In March 2023, a fast-track special court under the POCSO Act had awarded capital punishment to the convicts 28-year-old cousin of the victim and a 26-year-old youth. Allegations were that convicts, both residents of Doraha and hailing from district Damriya in Uttar Pradesh, took the victim ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant boost for Indian agencies in the extradition case against Mehul Choksi, an Antwerp court of appeal has ruled that there is a valid legal basis to extradite the fugitive diamantaire to India, while rejecting his allegations that the Indian government abducted him in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021. Choksi is also understood to have applied for asylum in Belgium, anticipating an adverse outcome, people familiar with the matter said. The chamber of accusation, part of the A ...Read More >
Hitting back at Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif for his alleged comments related to striking Kolkata, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday curtly remarked that only God would know how many parts Pakistan would be divided into "they cast an eye on Bengal". Asif reportedly said Saturday that Pakistan would respond to any "future misadventures" by India with a strike on Kolkata. While addressing a massive public rally in Barrackpore, Singh warned Pakistan of a repeat of 1971 if it continued i ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Antwerp Court of Appeal has given a positive advice to the Belgian government to clear fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition on six of the seven counts of alleged charges he is facing in India. In its advice to the Belgian government on April 3, the 'kamer van inbeschuldiging' (chamber of accusation) of The Antwerp Court of Appeal has said that all the alleged crimes for which Choksi is wanted in India -- criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery or fraud, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Antwerp Court of Appeal has given a positive advice to the Belgian government to clear fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition on six of the seven counts of alleged charges he is facing in India. In its advice to the Belgian government on April 3, the 'kamer van inbeschuldiging' (chamber of accusation) of The Antwerp Court of Appeal has said that all the alleged crimes for which Choksi is wanted in India -- criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forger ...Read More >
Gurugram: A case of abduction of two children and their father from Gurugram was unexpectedly solved when three suspected kidnappers were killed in a car crash in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Sunday evening, police said on Monday. The two children, who were also in the car at the time of the crash, survived. The matter came to light when Uttar Pradesh police received a report of a pile-up on the Delhi-Lucknow highway near Pardholi in Bareilly, in which three occupants of a Mahindra Bolero died a ...Read More >
Gurugram: A case of abduction of two children and their father from Gurugram was unexpectedly solved when three suspected kidnappers were killed in a car crash in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Sunday evening, police said on Monday. The two children, who were also in the car at the time of the crash, survived. The matter came to light when Uttar Pradesh police received a report of a pile-up on the Delhi-Lucknow highway near Pardholi in Bareilly, in which three occupants of a Mahindra Bolero died a ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called upon BJP's young workers to remain vigilant and respond firmly, while maintaining decorum, to the negative narratives being spread by a frustrated and disheartened opposition on social media platforms. He said, "In view of the upcoming Assembly elections, the opposition would launch a fresh wave of fabricated allegations online, and BJP's booth-level teams must stay strong and prepared to counter and rebut such attacks." The Chief Minister was ad ...Read More >
Police in Hubballi are investigating the alleged assault of a gym trainer amidst conflicting claims of a family dispute and accusations of 'love jihad' surrounding his relationship with a local girl. Key PointsA gym trainer in Hubballi, Karnataka, was allegedly assaulted after a confrontation related to his relationship with a girl.Police are investigating the incident as a criminal case, dismissing initial claims of 'love jihad' made by Hindutva organisations.The victim's sister alleges her br ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Police are proceeding cautiously in connection with an alleged "love jihad" case reported from Hubballi, following the emergence of sensitive and serious allegations from both sides. Three cases have been registered by the families involved. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar said that the young woman has made allegations of rape against the accused man. "Three cases have been regis ...Read More >
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and 'love jihad', even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations. According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor inj ...Read More >
Kendrapara: Two persons have been detained by the police in connection with the death of a minor girl who had gone missing in Odisha's Kendrapada district. Benu Charan Das and Prashant are being interrogated by the police, after the seven-year-old girl's family levelled allegations of their involvement in her disappearance and death. According to sources, the daughter of Managobinda Senapati had gone missing from their residence in Badakohla village under Rajnagar police limits around 11 am on ...Read More >
Hubballi: Alleging an attempted 'love jihad', Hindu activists handed a gym trainer in Vijayanagar here over to the police, claiming atrocities by him against a woman he knew.It was alleged that the trainer, Sameer Mulla, was assaulted before he was handed over to the cops. While the woman's family has filed a case of sexual harassment, Mulla's kin have filed a case of kidnapping. Hindu activists, meanwhile, have filed a separate case, citing 'love jihad'. Police, though, denied the 'love jihad' ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Hubballi on Friday, following allegations of "love jihad" involving a Muslim youth and a Hindu girl, which led to clashes between members of Hindu organisations and the boy's family. Tensions further intensified as members of Hindu organisations staged a protest outside the Old Hubballi police station, with hundreds of activists demanding strict action against the accused youth. According to police, the youth, iden ...Read More >
The BJP has announced a Jharkhand bandh on April 3 to protest the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribag, highlighting concerns over the state's law and order situation. IMAGE: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/RediffKey PointsBJP calls for a Jharkhand bandh on April 3 to protest the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribag.The BJP alleges a complete collapse of law and order in Jharkhand, citing numerous rape, kidnapping, theft, and murder cases.The Jharkhand H ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has upheld the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and its factions, wings and front organisations. In its order, presiding officer Justice Nelson Sailo held that the outfit's activities are "detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India" and aimed at secession. The Tribunal said there was sufficient material to conclude that the group was engaged in activities amou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has upheld the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and its factions, wings and front organisations. In its order, presiding officer Justice Nelson Sailo held that the outfit's activities are "detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India" and aimed at secession. The Tribunal said there was sufficient material to conclude that the group was engaged in activities amou ...Read More >
Hazaribag/Ranchi: Police on Wednesday claimed that the 12-year-old girl, whose body was found in Hazaribag district last week, wasn't sexually assaulted, even as the political war of words continued over the incident.Based on the post-mortem report, police said that the death was caused due to asphyxia as culprits pressed her mouth and nose, leading to suffocation. Police officer Sapan Mahtha said, "Post-mortem report has rejected the rape claim. Even the claim of cutting of her tongue and break ...Read More >
Ranchi, Apr 1 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday postponed its Jharkhand bandh to April 9 in view of Good Friday and the JEE (Main) examination, according to a statement. The torchlight processions planned to mobilise support for the shutdown have also been rescheduled from April 2 to April 3. Earlier in the day, BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo had announced the April 3 bandh to protest the alleged deterioration in the law and order situation in the state and to demand justice for a 12-year-old girl w ...Read More >
Ranchi, Apr 1 (PTI) The opposition BJP called for a Jharkhand bandh on April 3, demanding justice for a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Hazaribag district. The party also announced torchlight processions across all block and district headquarters on April 2 to mobilise support for the shutdown. Speaking to reporters at the party's state headquarters in Ranchi, BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo claimed the law and order machinery has "completely collapsed" in Jharkhand. ...Read More >
Niger Delta leaders under the auspices of the Niger Delta Watchdog (NDW) have advised the federal government to disregard the agitations in some quarters to decentralise the pipeline security contract handled by the Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), saying it will pose danger to peace, security and economic stability of the country. The leaders, in a communique they issued after their meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, insisted that any attempt to alter the mode of the contract wou ...Read More >
New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces could withdraw from the ongoing war in Iran within two to three weeks, declaring that the primary objective of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons had been met. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump linked the potential withdrawal to efforts to bring down sharply rising U.S. gasoline prices. "All I have to do is leave Iran. We will be doing that very soon," he said. "We knocked out one regime, and ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is challenging Sachin Waze's attempt to be discharged from the Antilia bomb scare case, alleging his direct involvement in the crime and highlighting the severity of the charges against him. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Key PointsThe NIA opposes Sachin Waze's discharge plea, asserting his direct involvement in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case.The NIA claims Waze and his co-accused committed serious offences, including ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined Rs 20 million (US 7100 dollars) for a derogatory tweet on chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz and directed to terminate his social media influencer. "Naseem had shown ignorance over a tweet asking why Ms Nawaz was treated like a "Queen of Lord's" at the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League on Thursday," sources told Telecom Asia Sport. Sources said Ms Nawaz had accepted Naseem's apology and was ready to pardon the youngst ...Read More >
The prosecution had 'miserably' failed to prove the conspiracy charge against Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case, a Kochi court has observed while citing inconsistencies and lack of sufficient evidence against the Malayalam star. IMAGE: Actor Dileep speaks to journalists in Kochi on December 8, 2025. Photograph: ANI on X The full judgement of Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court Judge Honey M Varghese was released late on Friday, and has revealed the judge al ...Read More >
Early findings revealed that the assault had been filmed, allegedly to later blackmail the survivor. Suni reportedly told her during the crime that he was acting "on contract." The survivor in the 2017 actress assault case on Sunday said the trial court verdict did not come as a surprise to her, noting that over the years she realised not every citizen in the country is treated equally before the law. In an emotional but strongly worded social media post, she alleged that her fundamental right ...Read More >
The family is from Badalpura village of Gujarat's Mehsana district; identified as Kismatsinh Chavda, his wife Heenaben, and daughter Devanshi. While the couple's age is not known, their daughter is 3 years old. The family was kidnapped in Libya while they were going to Portugal where Kismatsinh's brother lives, said Mehsana Superintendent of Police Himanshu Solanki. Also read: Delhi-NCR pollution is even worse today: Reasons why AQI is 'severe', and when relief is likely The family's journey ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has called a special session of Assembly on December 17, which will focus on making Madhya Pradesh a developed state (Viksit Madhya Pradesh). The Congress MLAs will corner state government on its failures and will raise gaps in the vision documents. There will be discussion on state's overall development. The subjects to come up for discussion relate to infrastructure development, irrigation, industrialisation, employment, mining, women empowerment, ...Read More >
Actor Manju Warrier has spoken out following the acquittal of Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 sexual assault case involving a female actor, stating that the legal outcome has not delivered full justice to the survivor. Dileep was acquitted on Monday by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court, which delivered its verdict after the trial concluded on November 25. Soon after the ruling, the actor alleged that he had been falsely implicated and accused Manju Warrier, his former wife, of being par ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress alliance, alleging that the opposition has already begun training youth in 'Rangdari' (extortion) and violence. Addressing a rally in Bihar's Aurangabad, the Prime Minister cited a viral video of a minor speaking on an RJD stage, claiming that after Tejashwi Yadav comes to power in the state as the new Chief Minister, he will hold a 'katta' (country-made pist ...Read More >
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