Teesta Setalvad case: Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP; Congress counters claim
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad case: Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP; Congress counters claim

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP Congress said it's "systematic strategy to absolve Modi for carnage" in 2002 SIT on Friday said that Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy" hatched by Patel Teesta Setalvad case: The BJP on Saturday alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the "driving force" behind the "conspiracy" to implicate then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case in the state. The ruling party's attack on her came a day after the Gujarat police's Special Investigation Team opposed arrested activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application and claimed in an affidavit before a court that she was part of a "larger conspiracy" hatched by Patel after the 2002 riots. Defending Patel, the Congress alleged that the charges levelled by the Gujarat government against late party leader Ahmed Patel were part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "systematic strategy to absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage" in 2002. "The charges against Ahmed Patel are part of Prime Minister's systematic strategy to absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage unleashed when he was the chief minister of Gujarat in 2002," the statement issued by Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge of the party's communication, media and publicity department, said.

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Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6

The Hindu  

A special MP/MLA court on Monday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Leader of Opposition and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case stems from the alleged objectionable remark made by Mr. Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, prompting Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, to file the complaint. …

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Special court on Tuesday heard the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, said the cross-examination of his client by Gandhi's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla was completed. The case is over the alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi …

Bihar man moves court against Rahul Gandhi over Rs 250 milk loss | Here's what happened
2 months ago

Bihar man moves court against Rahul Gandhi over Rs 250 milk loss | Here's what happened

India TV News  

A bizarre incident has emerged from the Samastipur district of Bihar, where a person has lodged a case against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The complainant alleges that a milk bucket fell and caused him financial loss due to Rahul Gandhi's statement about a 'fight against the Indian State.' A person named Mukesh …

Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me, alleges BJP's Pratap Sarangi on his head injury | VIDEO
3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me, alleges BJP's Pratap Sarangi on his head injury | VIDEO

India TV News  

Amid ongoing protests from both Treasury and Opposition benches, a new controversy unfolded in Parliament on Thursday. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi alleged he suffered a head injury after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP, causing the latter to fall on him. BJP MP alleges injury due to Rahul Gandhi’s actions Speaking to reporters, Sarangi claimed the incident …

What Rahul Gandhi said on allegation of pushing an MP and injuring BJP's Pratap Chandra Sarangi
3 months ago

What Rahul Gandhi said on allegation of pushing an MP and injuring BJP's Pratap Chandra Sarangi

India TV News  

A huge uproar erupted on Thursday as the Parliament began its Session with the BJP alleging Rahul Gandhi of injuring one of its MPs. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi said, "This might be on your camera. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi had alleged, "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near …

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals

ABP News  

Hathras Case News: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim on Thursday. During this, after the meeting of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the victim family of Hathras incident said that even after four years we have not got justice. The victim family said that apart from …

Legal Notice for Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Over ‘Cash-for-Vote’ Accusation
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4 months ago

Legal Notice for Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Over ‘Cash-for-Vote’ Accusation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde on Friday sent a defamation notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate over cash for vote allegation against him. Mr. Kharge also attacked PM Modi saying while he promises to keep Maharashtra safe with money and muscle power, his party’s leader was “caught red-handed with Rs five crore”. …

BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends ₹100-crore defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge
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4 months ago

BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends ₹100-crore defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and former Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawde has slapped a ₹100-crore defamation notice against Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Supriya Shrinate for their posts on social media alleging that he was caught distributing ₹5 crore to voters a day ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde speaks to …

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over Pune Porsche accident, says 'Narendra Modi is creating two India...'
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over Pune Porsche accident, says 'Narendra Modi is creating two India...'

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a Juvenile Justice Board's recent order in which the board asked the accused of the Pune Porsche accident case to write an essay. Earlier the Juvenile Justice Board in Pune granted bail to a teenager involved in a car accident that killed two people while asking him to write a …

PM Modi says Lalu Yadav tried saving those who burnt alive kar sevaks during 'Sonia madam rule'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi says Lalu Yadav tried saving those who burnt alive kar sevaks during 'Sonia madam rule'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Bihar's Darbhanga on Saturday, launched a blistering attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Recalling the 2002 Godhra train arson incident, PM Modi accused RJD chief of trying to save those who burnt alive kar sevaks during 'Sonia madam rule'. Without directly naming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD …

Priyanka Gandhi calls Modi a ‘liar’ in Gujarat
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi calls Modi a ‘liar’ in Gujarat

The Hindu  

In her first public meeting in Gujarat, the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “liar” and likening him to “gyani uncles” at a wedding ceremony who incessantly complains and advises about everything. “I have seen many Prime Ministers including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was in the …

Who is Surendra Singh Patel fielded by SP against PM Modi in Varanasi? Know here
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Surendra Singh Patel fielded by SP against PM Modi in Varanasi? Know here

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday declared its third list of five candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. The Akhilesh Yadav party has also revealed the candidate for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, currently represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Samajwadi Party has fielded Surendra Singh Patel from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. In …

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case
1 year, 2 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case

Live Law  

​​The Gujarat High Court on Monday expressed its disinclination to quash a First Information Report filed at the Mahisagar district in 2006 against activist Teesta Setalvad in the Pandarwada mass grave digging case. The matter was listed before Justice Sandeep Bhatt who wondered “why are such dead horses required to be pulled?” Justice Bhatt further said, “After going through the …

Teesta Setalvad raided in NewsClick case: How she is linked to China-funded portal
1 year, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad raided in NewsClick case: How she is linked to China-funded portal

Op India  

On 3rd October, Delhi Police detained several “journalists” with links to Newsclicks following raids in a foreign funding case. Teesta Setalvad’s husband, son and daughter were among the beneficiaries, including Abhisar Sharma, Gautam Navlakha and more. OpIndia’s report on Newsclick’s foreign funding In 2021, OpIndia did a detailed investigation about the links of NewsClick and uncovered how it was linked …

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 6 months ago

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times  

Teesta Setalvad, 61, a human rights activist and journalist from Mumbai, finds herself embroiled in a complex legal battle surrounding the fabrication of evidence in the 2002 Godhra riots. The complaint against Teesta and 2 policemen The 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case involves allegations that Setalvad fabricated documents and tutored witnesses to implicate senior officials of the Gujarat government, …

Rahul Gandhi steps up attack against BJP over Manipur row: ‘Never in 19 years…’
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi steps up attack against BJP over Manipur row: ‘Never in 19 years…’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack against the Narendra Modi-led government on Saturday, accusing it of ‘murdering the idea of India’ in Manipur. Addressing an event in his home constituency, the newly reinstated Lok Sabha MP said the PM and his Cabinet had a 'lot of fun' during discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament. Gandhi also reiterated earlier …

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
1 year, 7 months ago

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

India TV News  

A day after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname defamation case, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday alleged that all the opposition leaders are being harassed in one way or the other. Rahul Gandi met Lalu Prasad Yadav Earlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi met RJD supremo …

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR
1 year, 7 months ago

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR

Hindustan Times  

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25 last year for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing …

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad to quash the case lodge against her by Gujarat Police accusing her of fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries including the then CM Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad moved the High Court …

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case

India Today  

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Last month, a sessions court had rejected Setalvad's discharge plea in the case, even as the …

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case

The Quint  

An Ahmedabad Sessions Court on Thursday, 20 July, denied a discharge plea filed by activist Teesta Setalvad in the 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case, according to a report by NDTV. A day after bail: This rejection of her discharge plea came one day after the Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta, set aside …

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19 July, granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case connected to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Where this comes from: While granting her bail, the top court quashed and set aside the Gujarat High Court order that had rejected her regular bail plea and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” SC Pulls Up Gujarat …

Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court to get stay on defamation case conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court to get stay on defamation case conviction

India Today  

The Congress party on Friday said it will file an appeal with the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's ruling that upheld the order denying a stay on the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark, thereby rejecting his plea on Friday. KC Venugopal, AICC general secretary, said the party …

'Law has caught up with him': BJP after Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's stay plea
1 year, 8 months ago

'Law has caught up with him': BJP after Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's stay plea

India TV News  

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi: The BJP on Friday hailed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case and said that it is the ‘chronic habit’ of the Congress leader to defame others. BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi displayed ‘irresponsible …

Modi surname case | Jharkhand High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi surname case | Jharkhand High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand High Court on July 4 granted relief to former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case filed by advocate Pradeep Modi who practices in Ranchi. He had claimed in his petition that while addressing a rally in Morabadi in Ranchi during the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Mr. Gandhi had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, businessman Nirav …

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?

Hindustan Times  

The high court also rejected her plea for an interim bail for 30 days. Setalvad was, at last, provided the interim bail relief by the three-judge bench led by justice BR Gavai, which observed that “heavens won’t fall if the interim protection is granted". 1)Setalvad is accused of indulging in a larger conspiracy surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots and purportedly …

Case Against Activist Teesta Setalvad, 2 Ex-IPS Officers Sent to Ahmedabad Sessions Court for Trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Case Against Activist Teesta Setalvad, 2 Ex-IPS Officers Sent to Ahmedabad Sessions Court for Trial

News 18  

A metropolitan magistrate’s court here on Monday committed to the sessions court for trial a case against social activist Teesta Setalvad and two former IPS officers wherein they are accused of fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people and defame Gujarat” in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots in the state. Additional metropolitan magistrate MV Chauhan committed the case to the …

BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad

Op India  

The British Broadcasting Corporation released a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday—a hitjob aimed at reinforcing its longstanding propaganda against PM Modi and trying to frame him in riots that erupted across Gujarat after a Muslim mob set ablaze a bogey of Sabarmati Express resulting in the death of 59 people, including children and women. The court noted, …

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the regular bail plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with State Police FIR against her for allegedly fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The FIR was registered by the state police a day after …

BJP releases \'fake Gandhis\' poster to counter Congress\' \'PayCM\' campaign
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP releases \'fake Gandhis\' poster to counter Congress\' \'PayCM\' campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In what appears to be a retaliation to the Congress’ “PayCM” poster campaign launched in Bengaluru recently, the state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has hit back at Congress leaders by releasing a poster stating “fakegandhis” targeting the family members of late prime minister Indira Gandhi. In a poster posted on Twitter on Sunday, BJP leaders questioned Congress leaders, …

SIT files charge-sheet against Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar. Sanjiv Bhatt
2 years, 6 months ago

SIT files charge-sheet against Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar. Sanjiv Bhatt

Op India  

In the case of forgery of evidence related to the Gujarat riots of 2002, the Gujarat Special Investigation Team filed a charge sheet against Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad, retired DGP R B Sreekumar, and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Wednesday. The Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch had filed an FIR against individuals on the same accusations, based on a …

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail on Saturday. Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements by witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. Teesta Setalvad and former top cop RB Sreekumar were arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The FIR filed by the Gujarat ATS also …

India’s top court grants bail to activist in 2002 riots case
2 years, 6 months ago

India’s top court grants bail to activist in 2002 riots case

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Supreme Court granted bail on Friday to a prominent human rights activist and lawyer who has spearheaded a campaign to hold officials responsible for deadly 2002 anti-Muslim riots, more than two months after she was detained on allegations of fabricating evidence. Teesta Setalvad was arrested by western Gujarat state police in June for allegedly coaching witnesses …

2002 Gujarat Riots: SC Grants Interim Bail to Activist Teesta Setalvad, Asks Her to Cooperate in Probe
2 years, 6 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots: SC Grants Interim Bail to Activist Teesta Setalvad, Asks Her to Cooperate in Probe

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. The apex court also said it has considered the matter only from the standpoint of interim bail and the Gujarat High Court shall decide Setalvad’s bail plea independently and uninfluenced …

Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case.Teesta Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements of witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. The Supreme Court also asked Teesta Setalvad to surrender her passport till the regular bail matter is …

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'
2 years, 6 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'

India Today  

The Supreme Court has closed pending petitions arising out of the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that the cases have now become "infructuous with the passage of time". Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the bench, "This court had appointed an SIT for nine major trials in the Gujarat riots. On activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea, the Supreme Court said her plea …

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC

India Today  

Opposing the bail plea filed in the Supreme Court by activist Teesta Setalvad, the special investigation team of the Gujarat police, in an affidavit, has said that witnesses have given "irrefutable" evidence against Setalvad. Teesta Setalvad had moved the apex court seeking bail in a case relating to allegations of conspiracy to create false evidence in the Godhra riots. The …

'They Got Monetary Benefits From One Political Faction To Defame Gujarat Govt". Gujarat Court Denies Bail To Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar
2 years, 7 months ago

'They Got Monetary Benefits From One Political Faction To Defame Gujarat Govt". Gujarat Court Denies Bail To Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar

Live Law  

A Gujarat Court on Saturday denied bail to activist Teesta Setalvad and former ADGP RB Sreekumar arrested in a case of fabrication of evidence in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots larger conspiracy case. While denying regular bail and interim bail to both Setalvad and Sreekumar, Additional Principal Judge Dilipkumar Dhirajlal Thakkar observed thus: "On carefully perusing police papers, it apparently …

Gujarat court denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar
2 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat court denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar

The Hindu  

Ahmedabad Sessions Court on July 30 denied bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS RB Sreekumar in a case related to alleged forgery and fabrication of documents to frame innocent people in the cases related to the 2002 Gujarat Riots. During the hearing in the bail plea, the Gujarat Police in an affidavit has alleged that Ms. Setalvad …

Sonia Gandhi ED case: Congress president's second round of questioning ends, to be quizzed again tomorrow
2 years, 7 months ago

Sonia Gandhi ED case: Congress president's second round of questioning ends, to be quizzed again tomorrow

India TV News  

The move to question the Gandhis was initiated after the ED late last year registered a fresh case under the criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This was after a trial court here took cognisance of an Income Tax department probe against Young Indian based on a private criminal complaint by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in 2013. …

Teesta Setalvad's's ex aide talks of her meet with Patel, says she received Rs 30 lakh
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad's's ex aide talks of her meet with Patel, says she received Rs 30 lakh

India TV News  

Highlights Gujarat SIT said accused were part of a larger conspiracy Teesta Setalvad's's ex aide said she 'received Rs 30 lakh' BJP launched a scathing attack on Congress over SIT affidavit A day after Gujarat SIT probing charges of fabrication of evidence linked to the 2002 riots stated that the accused were part of a larger conspiracy to destabilise the …

Gujarat Riots | 'Sonia Gandhi Architect Of Entire Conspiracy': BJP On SIT Charges Against Ahmed Patel
2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Riots | 'Sonia Gandhi Architect Of Entire Conspiracy': BJP On SIT Charges Against Ahmed Patel

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a blistering attack on Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi over the Special Investigating Team affidavit that claims activist Teesta Setalvad and others plotted to destabilise the Gujarat government after the 2002 riots, BJP on Saturday alleged she was the “architect of the entire conspiracy” and that late Ahmed Patel was her “puppet” in this endeavour, news agency …

Allegations against Ahmed Patel manufactured: Congress on Gujarat police claims
2 years, 8 months ago

Allegations against Ahmed Patel manufactured: Congress on Gujarat police claims

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said the "mischievous" and "manufactured" allegations by the Gujarat Police against its late leader Ahmed Patel were part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "systematic strategy" to absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage in 2002. In a statement, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party "categorically refutes the mischievous charges manufactured" …

Sonia Gandhi architect of Ahmed Patel-Teesta conspiracy, says BJP; Congress slams 'manufactured charges'
2 years, 8 months ago

Sonia Gandhi architect of Ahmed Patel-Teesta conspiracy, says BJP; Congress slams 'manufactured charges'

India Today  

An acrimonious war of words has erupted between the Congress and the ruling BJP in the wake of the Gujarat Police’s affidavit which claims that activist Teesta Setalvad and others plotted to destabilise the Gujarat government after the 2002 riots, at the behest of Congress leader Ahmed Patel. Hitting out at the opposition party, the BJP said the affidavit revealed …

Sonia Gandhi 'Driving Force' Behind Implicating Modi in 2002 Riots, Alleges BJP as SIT, ED Eye Cong Prez
2 years, 8 months ago

Sonia Gandhi 'Driving Force' Behind Implicating Modi in 2002 Riots, Alleges BJP as SIT, ED Eye Cong Prez

News 18  

The BJP has hit out at interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi, calling her the “real driving force” behind “implicating” Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots through activist Teesta Setalvad. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra in Delhi on Saturday said it was Sonia Gandhi who gave a cheque which was delivered by late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to Teesta Setalvad. Patra …

Teesta Setalvad worked at the behest of Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt: police
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad worked at the behest of Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt: police

The Hindu  

While opposing bail for social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS RB Sreekumar, Gujarat Police in an affidavit has claimed that Teesta was working at the behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to “destabilise” the Gujarat government headed by the then CM Narendra Modi. The police stated in the affidavit that Ms. Setalvad, who received money as well as …

Teesta Setalvad received 30 lakhs from Ahmed Patel to malign Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad received 30 lakhs from Ahmed Patel to malign Modi

Op India  

On Friday, the Special Investigation Team that has been probing the allegations of evidence fabrication in the 2002 Gujarat riots case informed an Ahmedabad sessions court that a political conspiracy against Narendra Modi was hatched on the behest of former Congress leader Ahmed Patel. As per reports, the SIT has accused ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, former DGP R B Sreekumar …

Teesta Setalvad got Rs 30 lakh from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt, says SIT
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad got Rs 30 lakh from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt, says SIT

India TV News  

Highlights Teesta Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy", says SIT SIT said the conspiracy was carried out at behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel Setalvad has been arrested, along with former IPS officers R B Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt Teesta Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy" carried out at the behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel …

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody
2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody

Op India  

On Saturday, July 2, the Ahmedabad Metropolitan court sent IPS officer RB Sreekumar and propagandist Teesta Setalvad to 14 days of judicial custody. Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Police didn’t seek further remand of accused Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar and asked the court to keep them in judicial custody. The Metropolitan court has sent them to 14-day judicial custody: Amit Patel, …

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