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The court also directed the Tamil Nadu DGP to peruse the judgement given by the trial court and the high court and arrange for training classes to all investigation officers to sensitise them to the manner in which a probe should be conducted in a case of sexual offence. (Photo: File)

Madras HC acquits man in sexual assault case, terms police probe ‘faulty’

The matter relates to the sexual assault of a woman by Venkatesan on October 13, 2007 at her residence in Arani.

21 Nov 2018 1:27 PM

Earlier, the Delhi Police, in a statement, had said that the chilli powder, which was found on the floor of the Delhi Secretariat may have fallen out of Sharma's hand and the attack may have been unintentional. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi Police arrests Kejriwal's attacker, calls him 'unstable', 'incoherent'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the Delhi Police's statement and accused them of lying on record.

21 Nov 2018 11:41 AM

Later, the reporter filed a complaint at the Bhavanipuram police station on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

Woman journalist abused while covering powerboat racing event in Andhra

Reporter was LIVE when she was shunted out by security personnel. When reporter asked him to be quiet, he abused her, used filthy language.

21 Nov 2018 9:01 AM

BJP Kerala General Secretary K Surendran, who was taken into preventive custody as he tried to proceed to the Lord Ayappa Temple, was Sunday produced before a magistrate. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala row: BJP leader remanded to 14-day judicial custody, moved to sub jail

The BJP is observing a 'protest' day on Sunday and will be blocking vehicles on highways from 10 am.

18 Nov 2018 9:51 AM

The nine people were charged various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978, the release said. (Representational Image)

IIT dropouts among 9 held in multi-crore fraud case in Hyderabad

The CEO of company, its two directors and six others have been held and their bank accounts totalling Rs 40 lakh have been seized.

18 Nov 2018 8:40 AM

The top court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Criminal Justice Society of India, through advocate Ashima Mandla, contending that Section 375 violates Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution as it does not account for rape of men and Transgender persons. (Photo: File)

SC declines to entertain PIL to make rape gender-neutral offence

A bench headed by Chief Justice and Justice S K Kaul said the issue raised in the petition is a subject matter of the legislature's domain.

12 Nov 2018 4:01 PM

Following a Supreme Court direction, the poll panel had on October 10 made it compulsory for candidates contesting polls to advertise their criminal antecedents in TV channels and newspapers at least three times during electioneering. (Photo: File)

Contempt of court for candidates who fail to make criminal records public: EC

The directive comes into force in the assembly elections in five states -- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.

11 Nov 2018 2:07 PM

A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel reversed the trial court's verdict which had acquitted the accused. (Photo: File)

Hashimpura massacre case: 16 cops get life term as Delhi HC overturns order

High court termed the massacre as 'targeted killing' of unarmed and defenceless people by the police.

31 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

Iyer-Mitra was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of an FIR filed at the Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar, ACP Kishore Mund said. (Photo: Twitter | @Iyervval)

Delhi journalist arrested after apology for remarks on Konark temple

Mitra had posted a video on his Twitter handle where he 'criticised Odisha, its people, Lord Jagannath, Konark temple and Odisha lawmakers.'

24 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

The case was filed by social activist Tamanna Hashmi in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Arti Kumari Singh, who fixed November 3 as the date for its hearing. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amritsar train tragedy: Case filed in Bihar court against Sidhu's wife

Complaint claimed Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was chief guest at a Dussehra function, and organisers were solely responsible for incident.

22 Oct 2018 7:03 PM

Pandey had allegedly brandished a pistol at guests of a five-star hotel here threatening them in the foyer, a video of which went viral on the social media. (Photo: File)

Court sends son of former BSP MP Ashish Pandey to 14 day judicial custody

Metropolitan Magistrate sent accused to jail till Nov 5 after the police said that he was not required for further custodial interrogation.

22 Oct 2018 5:15 PM

On February 13, 2015, an FIR was registered against Pachauri and he was granted anticipatory bail in the case on March 21, 2015. (Photo: File)

I'm 78, expedite matter: Pachauri after court frames molestation charges

The charges were framed after former TERI chief R K Pachauri, who was present in the courtroom, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

20 Oct 2018 1:41 PM

On September 6 night, Singh had taken the baby girl who was sleeping with her mother to a bathroom and raped her. (Representational Image)

20-year-old man gets life term for raping toddler in Secunderbad

The judge also slapped a fine of Rs 2,000 on Singh, who was convicted under relevant sections of POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code.

16 Oct 2018 6:25 PM

Model’s body found inside bag in Malad

The police swung into action and tracked down a 20-year-old student who had killed the woman and dumped her body in the bushes at Malad.

16 Oct 2018 2:04 AM

The girl's house owner's son offered to buy a pizza for the girl on Friday and took her to a room where three of his friends, who were in an inebriated state, also joined them, a senior police official said. (Representational Image)

Minor girl in Delhi lured with pizza offer by landlord’s son, gangraped

The girl stays in a shanty in Kalyan Vaas, Kalyanpuri, while the four accused stay in east Vinod Nagar.

15 Oct 2018 5:49 PM

Shiv Sena MLA escapes unhurt in sword attack in Trombay

The attackers were angry at Kate’s agitation to stop rubble dumping at metro site.

14 Oct 2018 5:39 AM

A team of Thane and Gujarat police rescued the girl.

Minor girl from Gujarat rescued by Thane crime branch

After the girl was traced at Goa, a team of Thane and Gujarat police raided the place and nabbed the accused person and rescued the girl.

11 Oct 2018 5:51 AM

Journo arrested for ‘defaming’ TN gov, freed by court

The court conceded the request from N. Ram of the Hindu to present arguments as a representative of the media.

10 Oct 2018 1:16 AM

Nepal’s first transgender model Anjali Lama walked the ramp during the Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Rainbow-hued fashion week

For designer Payal Jain it is about love, happiness and freedom — letting go of anything and everything that one has been holding back.

10 Oct 2018 12:15 AM

The Sena also demanded that RRB officials should be prosecuted under the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Shiv Sena MP protests over RRB exam

The issue was brought to the notice of RRB chairman Gopal Chandra. We have also given him a memorandum,” he added.

06 Oct 2018 5:23 AM

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