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The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: HC issues notice on plea allowing Michel to make phone calls

The court posted the matter to April 22 for further hearing.

18 Mar 2019 3:19 PM

The court had earlier sought the CCTV footage of jail number 1 and after going through it, had noted that the premises were clean and that good facilities were provided to Michel. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC asks for CCTV footage after Michel alleges torture

Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP choppers scam by the ED and the CBI.

17 Mar 2019 2:36 AM

A Delhi Court on Saturday directed the Tihar jail authorities to submit CCTV footage containing visuals. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: Court asks Tihar authorities for Christian Michel's prison footage

The matter has been referred for next hearing on March 19.

16 Mar 2019 5:00 PM

Court allows ED to quiz Deepak Talwar in Tihar jail

The court was hearing a plea moved by the ED seeking its nod to arrest Talwar in the airbus case.

16 Mar 2019 1:46 AM

On Tuesday, Christian Michel told a Delhi Court that he would join the investigation if he was shifted to another cell in Tihar Jail. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: Tihar jail officials rubbish Michel's charges

Tihar jail authorities produced CCTV footage in the Special CBI court to rubbish allegations of torture and humiliation levied by Michel.

14 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate Christian Michel, the alleged middleman who was arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case, inside the Tihar jail here. (Photo: File)

Will join investigation if shifted to another cell: Michel bargains with Delhi Court

Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the ED's plea to question Michel inside the prison on March 13 and 14.

12 Mar 2019 3:00 PM

Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the scam by ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation. The others are Guido Haschke and Carlo Gerosa. (Photo: File)

AgustaWestland case: Court seeks Tihar's reply to question Christian Michel in jail

The jail authority has been asked to submit its response by Tuesday.

11 Mar 2019 3:26 PM

Police said that the victim was strangled to death as there was mark on her neck. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: 4 men arrested for gangraping, strangulating woman to death

The main accused in the case is still at large.

05 Mar 2019 9:30 AM

Michel had earlier filed a plea in the Delhi Court raising questions about putting him in a solitary cell. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper scam: Christian Michel seeks judicial inquiry to shift to Tihar Jail

In the application, Michel also claimed that he was not given privacy to use the toilet.

02 Mar 2019 5:01 PM

Sushil Sharma with his family at his home after he was released from Tihar jail. (Photo: PTI)

'My life is a clean slate now,' says 'tandoor murder' convict, out of jail

Sushil Sharma said his focus now is to serve his aged parents, who have suffered 'for no fault' of theirs.

24 Dec 2018 11:02 AM

At Tihar, Christian Michel asks for separate cell; court seeks authorities’ reply

Special Judge Arvind Kumar was hearing Michel's application filed through advocate Aljo K Joseph and Vishnu Shankar.

21 Dec 2018 4:09 PM

They sought that they be immediately shifted from solitary confinement to ordinary cells and be provided with proper food and medical relief. (Photo: File)

HC seeks reply from Centre jail on Kashmiri separatist's plea against solitary confinement

Aasiya Andrabi approached high court for being kept in solitary confinement and allegedly being denied basic human rights.

18 Dec 2018 7:05 PM

Jailed Unitech directors enjoying luxurious life in Tihar: Delhi HC told

LED TV, coconut water, mineral water crates and household items among prohibited things found in cell.

17 Nov 2018 1:11 AM

Supreme Court: Jail for those who obstruct govt staff over sealing

The SC had earlier warned against threats given to officials and said that such kind of ‘dadagiri’ would not work.

07 Aug 2018 2:04 AM

High court to review issue of preventive custody, says it curtails person’s liberty

The court raised another question about the provision of legal aid to such people to make them aware of their rights.

17 Jul 2018 12:49 AM

Aftab Hilali Shah aka Shahid-ul-Islam, a close aide of Kashmir’s chief Muslim cleric and separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested by NIA in 2017 on various charges including alleged funding for terror and subversive activities in the Valley. He is presently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kashmiri separatist leader's daughters write to PM Modi, seek his release

Minor daughters of jailed Shahid-ul-Islam in letter to PM said NIA has failed to prove charges against their father.

04 Jul 2018 6:32 PM

Ramdev conducts yoga session with nearly 11,000 inmates of Tihar Jail

The inmates from nine jails had gathered at jail number 1 where Ramdev conducted the yoga session.

18 Jun 2018 12:23 PM

Undertrial found dead inside Tihar jail complex

“Why would anyone kill oneself by banging their head against the wall? He was being tortured by the jail authorities.

17 Jun 2018 5:41 AM

L-G nod to open jails for women: AAP govt to HC

A semi-open or open prison allows convicts to work outside the premises of a jail, earn a livelihood and return to the jail in the evening.

15 May 2018 5:20 AM

CM Kejriwal kin not produced, court issues 2nd warrant

In a courtroom packed with lawyers and mediapersons, Bansal fainted during the hearing.

13 May 2018 6:04 AM

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