Yakub Memon

Karnataka Crisis Among Several When Supreme Court Burnt Midnight Oil

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 17, 2018

The drama and excitement thrown up by the crisis in Karnataka was not the lone case in the history of the Supreme Court burning the midnight oil. The historic hearing, which paved the way for today's swearing-in of BS Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, witnessed examples cited by senior lawyers about some of the previous post-midnight ...

Tahir Merchant's Role In 1993 Blasts Was More Serious Than Yakub Memon's: Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 9, 2017

The TADA court in Mumbai which sentenced Tahir Merchant to death in the 1993 serial blasts case has said that his role in the conspiracy was more serious than that of Yakub Memon.

Death Penalty Is Medieval And Wrong: Gopalkrishna Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Opposition vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi today justified his efforts to save Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon from the gallows, saying capital punishment was medieval and wrong.

Death Penalty Belongs To Medieval Age: Gopalkrishna Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 18, 2017

The United Progressive Alliance's vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who opposed the hanging of the 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, today said capital punishment belongs to the medieval age

'Gopalkrishna Gandhi Opposed Yakub Memon Hanging': Shiv Sena Attacks Congress Choice

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday July 17, 2017

Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday questioned opposition parties for fielding Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the vice-presidential election, saying the latter had been opposed to the death sentence of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon.

'Gopalkrishna Gandhi Opposed Yakub Memon Hanging': Sena Attacks Congress Choice For Vice President

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 17, 2017

Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday questioned opposition parties for fielding Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the vice-presidential election, saying the latter had been opposed to the death sentence of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon.

Mumbai Serial Blasts Convict Mustafa Dossa Hospitalised

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 28, 2017

Mumbai serial blasts case convict Mustafa Dossa was today admitted to the JJ Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.

Amid Row Over Gurmehar Tweets, Minister Kiren Rijiju Posts Jawan's Video

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday March 1, 2017

Amid a raging debate on nationalism following the Ramjas College protests, union minister Kiren Rijiju today posted a video of a soldier expressing his anguish over what he called the "support" condemned men like Yakub Memon and Afzal Guru receive from some quarters in the nation.

1993 Mumbai Blasts Convict Rubina Memon's Furlough Plea Rejected By Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 29, 2016

The Bombay High Court has rejected the plea of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast terror convict Rubina Suleman Memon, seeking her release on furlough.

Human Rights Only For Terrorists; Jawans Don't Matter: Union Minister's Dig At Opposition

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 2, 2016

Amid controversy over the "encounter" killing of eight alleged SIMI terrorists by Madhya Pradesh Police, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan took a dig at opposition parties saying that for them "human rights are only for terrorists," while "the lives of soldiers don't matter."

Rohith Vemula Had Organised Meeting For Yakub Memon: Minister VK Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 5, 2016

Union Minister VK Singh today targeted JNU Student's Union president Kanhaiya Kumar for calling Rohith Vemula his inspiration, alleging that the Dalit scholar had organised a meeting in support of Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon.

They Did Namaz For Yakub Memon: BJP Student Leader About Rohith Vemula

Hyderabad News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 21, 2016

After Rohith Vemula hung himself on campus at his university in Hyderabad, another student who has been charged by the police for playing a role in the suicide disappeared.

Star Power? Sanjay Dutt To Leave Jail Seven Months Early

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 7, 2016

Actor Sanjay Dutt, jailed in an arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, will walk out of Pune's Yerwada jail on February 27, around 7 months ahead of time. Sentenced to five years in prison, he will be getting reprieve, sources said, on account of good behavior.

Rajnath Singh Criticises Activists Who Tried to Save Yakub Memon

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Friday September 18, 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today criticised Human Rights groups and activists who tried to save Yakub Memon, a convict in the 1993 serial Mumbai blasts. Memon was hanged on July 30 after a marathon and unprecedented all-night hearing at Supreme Court the night before.

Tiger Memon Arrested? Not Really. This One Harassed Girls on Facebook

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 2, 2015

News that Tiger Memon had been arrested in Pakistan sent cogs turning in the Indian media today, a month after Yakub Memon, his younger brother, was hanged for his role in the 1993 blasts in Mumbai.