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CBI has agenda against me: Peter Mukerjea

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Former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested in the murder case of his step daughter Sheena Bora, today told a special court here that CBI was trying to malign his image. Peter’s lawyer Mihir Gheewala argued on framing of charges. Special judge for CBI cases H S Mahajan is likely to frame charges in the case […]

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US woman gangrape case: Accused denied bail

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A Delhi court today dismissed the bail application of one of the four men arrested for allegedly raping a US tourist in a 5-star hotel here last year. Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kapoor denied the relief to accused Vivek Srivastava, who was working in the hotel when the crime was allegedly committed. The court rejected […]

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Ex-MLA Ranveer Yadav gets life term in murder case

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A court here today sentenced former MLA Ranveer Yadav to life imprisonment in a murder case that dates back to 1988. Additional District Judge Phool Singh also imposed on Yadav, an Independent MLA from Khagaria Assembly seat in 1990, a fine of Rs 50,000 after finding him guilty in the murder case of Sunil Yadav. […]

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Court upholds JJB order convicting juvenile in sodomy case

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The accused in sexual assault cases can be convicted even in the absence of any medical evidence if the testimony of the victim is found “truthful and trustworthy”, a sessions court here has said while upholding the conviction of a juvenile for sodomising a 10-year-old boy. “Forensic evidence in sexual assault cases is only a […]

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Two men get 10-yr jail term for possessing 100 kg ‘ganja’

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A Delhi court has sentenced two persons to ten years rigorous imprisonment for possessing and conspiring to transport 100 kg ‘ganja’, saying the crime entails a harsh punishment. The court handed down the jail term to Bihar native Vir Bahadur and Jamshed from Delhi for offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act and also […]

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CBI Court rejects bail pleas of Reddy, associates

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A CBI court here today dismissed the bail petitions of sand mining baron J Shekar Reddy and four others who were arrested in connection with alleged seizure of over Rs 170 crore, including new currency notes, from their premises. The order was passed by Special Judge for CBI cases Vijayalakshmi. The judge also dismissed a […]

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Bombay HC rejects furlough plea of 1993 blasts convict Rubina Memon

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The Bombay High Court has rejected the plea of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast terror convict Rubina Suleman Memon, seeking her release on furlough. “We are not inclined to release the petitioner (Rubina) on furlough as she had been convicted by a TADA court for her involvement in terrorist activities,” said a bench of Justice […]

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PMLA case: Bank manager sent to 5-day ED custody

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A Delhi court today sent a branch manager of Kotak Mahindra Bank, arrested on charges of laundering about Rs 35 crore after demonetisation, to Enforcement Directorate custody till January 2 after the agency said it was a “huge conspiracy” and the money trail has to be unearthed. “In view of the facts and circumstances, ED […]

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US woman’s gangrape: Court sends four accused to 2-day custody

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Four men, arrested for allegedly raping a US tourist in a 5-star hotel earlier this year, were today sent to two-day judicial custody by a city court. Metropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh sent the accused to Tihar Jail after Delhi Police moved an application seeking their judicial custody. Yesterday, the police had arrested a tour guide, […]

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Businessman, aide arrested in murder case

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Prominent businessman Mahimananda Mishra and his aide, arrested in a murder case, were sent on a four-day police remand by a court in Jagatsinghpur district today, a day after they were brought to Odisha from Thailand. Mishra, Managing Director of Odisha Stevedores Ltd, and his aide Basant Bal were produced before the court of judicial […]

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3 awarded 2 yrs jail in examination malpractice case

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A special CBI court here has awarded two years rigorous imprisonment to three men in a case related to examination malpractice. The CBI court yesterday sentenced Madhusudan Rajput (22), Neeraj Sikarwar (22) and Satish Tiwari (24) — for using electronic devices to solve the papers of prison guard recruitment exam, organised by MP Professional Examination […]

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Court’s order on S P Tyagi’s bail plea on Dec 26

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A special court today decided to pronounce its order next week on the bail plea of former IAF chief S P Tyagi and two others, arrested in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, after hearing arguments of the CBI and the accused on the issue. Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar also reserved its order on the […]

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