A file photo of Kupendra Reddy, who has thrown his hat into the ring for Rajya Sabha elections. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Multi-millionaire real estate baron D. Kupendra Reddy, in the fray for the Rajya Sabha poll from BJP-JD(S) alliance, and his associates have been booked for bribery and undue influence following a complaint … Read more
The Bombay High Court issued a notice to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police to reply to a plea for quashing an FIR registered against Romin Chheda who is said to be close to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray. However, the bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Shyam Chandak refused to grant … Read more
The Maharashtra unit of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has condemned the lodging of a criminal case by the Mumbai police against 13 persons — all members of the minority community — in connection with a prayer gathering to commemorate children killed in Palestine on the occasion of Children’s Day. In a statement … Read more
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The Ernakulam Central Police have filed a First Information Report under Section 153 (wantonly giving provocation with an intent to cause riot) and 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) of … Read more
The students and faculty of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) released separate letters calling for apprehending the two unidentified accused in sexual assault on a student and withdrawal of FIR filed against 11 students of the university. “As teachers, we assure our colleagues, staff, and most importantly, our students, that we will work … Read more
File pictureo of security officers standing guard outside the office of NewsClick in New Delhi | Photo Credit: AP The NewsClick portal has rejected as untenable and bogus allegations levelled in a Delhi Police FIR against it, and said the proceedings initiated are “nothing but a blatant attempt to muzzle the free and independent press … Read more
Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on July 11, 2020. | Photo Credit: File photo The High Court of Karnataka has directed the magistrate court to pass a fresh order on a request by the Bengaluru police to investigate the complaint of threat to … Read more
The Delhi Police booked the organisers of the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar and their supporters on charges of rioting and obstructing public servant | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi Police booked the organisers of the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar and their supporters on charges of rioting and obstructing public servant in discharge of … Read more
A case has been registered against a local BJP leader for allegedly selling a piece of land to police for the construction of the Police Lines for ₹2 crore with the help of forged documents, while he had already taken a loan of ₹78 lakh against it. Superintendent of Police G. Elamaran on March 27 … Read more
December 28, 2022 11:14 pm | Updated December 29, 2022 03:21 pm IST – Belagavi/Bengaluru BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur | Photo Credit: PTI Kote Police in Shivamogga, on December 28, Wednesday, registered a case against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her “inflammatory” speech, based on a complaint by Shivamogga District Congress Committee President … Read more