Criminal

Delhi Cops Arrest Jailed Punjab Criminal For Alleged Plot To Kill Activist

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday March 4, 2021

A criminal, who was lodged in a jail in Punjab, has been arrested by the Delhi Police's Special Cell on Thursday in connection with an alleged conspiracy to kill Kashmiri activist Sushil Pandit.

Criminal Wanted In Murder Case Arrested In UP's Amethi: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 4, 2021

A criminal wanted in a murder case was arrested following an encounter in this Uttar Pradesh district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

UP Shopkeeper, 22, Critical After Being Shot At By Men On Motorcycle: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 3, 2021

A shopkeeper was shot at by bike-borne criminals in the Manohariganj area of Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi Hit With Two New Criminal Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with two new criminal charges when she appeared in court via video link on Monday, a month after a military coup triggered relentless and massive protests.

Chief Justice Inaugurates New Patna High Court Centenary Building

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday called for reducing dependence on courts by encouraging parties to opt for "pre-litigation mediation" which has "a way of solving problems", both civil and criminal, which arise from similar dispute.

Private Complaint Seeks Probe Into Pune Woman's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

A private criminal complaint was filed in a court here on Friday in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman in Pune's Hadapsar area.

UN Panel's Conclusions On Chopper Case Accused Christian Michel Based On Limited Info: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2021

Rejecting the opinion of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calling for immediate release of AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case accused British national Christian Michel, India on Friday said the conclusions drawn by the UN panel are based on limited information, biased allegations and an inaccurate understanding of its criminal justice sy...

Activist Arrested In Naudeep Kaur Case Has 2 Fractures: Medical Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

A medical examination of a co-accused with activist Naudeep Kaur in a criminal case conducted by Chandigarh-based Government Medical College and Hospital has found two fractures on his hand and foot and some broken nail beds on his toe caused by a "blunt object".

UP Slams Punjab For Calling Gangster Mukhtar Ansari "Small Fry", "Shamelessly" Protecting Him

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government today told the Supreme Court that the Punjab government is "shamelessly" protecting gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently in a district jail in Punjab's Rupnagar in connection with an alleged extortion case. UP government slammed the Punjab government for not sending him to Uttar Pradesh to face tr...

India Saw Second Most Cyber Attacks in Asia in 2020: IBM Executive Sudeep Das on What Tech Companies Can Do

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The report reveals that the most active ransomware group reported in 2020 was Sodinokibi (also known as REvil), accounting for 22 percent of all ransomware incidents that X-Force observed. It is estimated that Sodinokibi stole approximately 21.6TB of data from its victims, that nearly two-thirds of Sodinokibi victims paid ransom, and approximately ...

US Supreme Court Allows Release Of Trump Tax Records To Prosecutors

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the release of Donald Trump's tax records to criminal prosecutors, rejecting a last-ditch bid by the former president's lawyers to keep them secret.

Injured Bengal Minister May Not Be Target Of Blast: Probe Agency

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

West Bengal minister Jakir Hossain, who was seriously injured in an explosion last week in Murshidabad district, might not be the target of the blast and the bomb seemed to have gone off accidentally, an officer of the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Monday.

Advanced Explosives May Have Been Used In Attack On Bengal Minister: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

An improvised explosive device (IED) might have been used in the attack on West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain, a senior official of the Criminal Investigation Department said on Friday.

"Ray Of Hope": Bollywood Celebrates Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Defamation Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Prominent Bollywood celebrities, including actors Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, and filmmaker Onir, on Wednesday hailed journalist Priya Ramani's acquittal in MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case over allegations of sexual harassment.

Gunmen Kidnap More Than 40 From School In Central Nigeria

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Gunmen believed to members of a criminal gang attacked a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping dozens of other pupils, teachers and relatives, a government official said Wednesday.