Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case; details here
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case; details here

Live Mint  

A Porbandar court in Gujarat has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case. Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur. Bhatt and constable Vajubhai Chau, against whom the case was abated after his death, were charged under sections 330 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code on the complaint by one Naran Jadav for causing him physical and mental torture in police custody to extract confession in a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act and Arms Act case. In March 2024, the former IPS officer was also sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a court at Palanpur in Banaskantha district in a 1996 case related to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer.

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Supreme Court Reserves Order On Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Suspend Sentence In 1990 Custodial Torture Case
1 month ago

Supreme Court Reserves Order On Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Suspend Sentence In 1990 Custodial Torture Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved order on the application filed by expelled Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to suspend the life sentence imposed on him in a custodial death case of 1990. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the application moved in the Special Leave Petition filed by Bhatt challenging the January 2024 …

Why Sanjiv Bhatt, acquitted in custodial torture case from 27 years ago, will remain in jail
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Sanjiv Bhatt, acquitted in custodial torture case from 27 years ago, will remain in jail

India Today  

Shweta Bhatt, wife of incarcerated former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, heaved a heavy sigh of relief last weekend as a Porbandar court acquitted her husband in a custodial torture case dating back to 1997. Bhatt, the former IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, is currently lodged in Rajkot Central Jail, serving a life sentence in a 1990 case of custodial death …

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 27-year-old custodial torture case by Gujarat court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 27-year-old custodial torture case by Gujarat court

Hindustan Times  

Former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been acquitted in a 27-year-old custodial torture case as the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt", PTI reported. Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt is currently serving time in the Rajkot Central Jail in a 1990 custodial death case. The court observed that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond …

1997 Custodial Torture Case | Gujarat Court Acquits Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

1997 Custodial Torture Case | Gujarat Court Acquits Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt

Live Law  

A court in Gujarat's Porbandar District last week acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a 1997 custodial torture case. Acquitting Bhatt, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Pandya observed that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt" and that appropriate sanction to prosecuted Bhatt, the then superintendent of police. Acquitting Bhatt, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate …

1997 Custodial Torture Case | Gujarat Court Acquits Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

1997 Custodial Torture Case | Gujarat Court Acquits Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt

Live Law  

A court in Gujarat's Porbandar District last week acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a 1997 custodial torture case. Acquitting Bhatt, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Pandya observed that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt" and that appropriate sanction to prosecuted Bhatt, the then superintendent of police. Acquitting Bhatt, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate …

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial torture case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial torture case

Deccan Chronicle  

Porbandar: A court in Gujarat's Porbandar has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt". Additional chief judicial magistrate Mukesh Pandya on Saturday acquitted Bhatt, the then superintendent of police of Porbandar, in a case registered against him under IPC sections pertaining to causing …

Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt, Serving Life Imprisonment, Acquitted In Custodial Torture Case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt, Serving Life Imprisonment, Acquitted In Custodial Torture Case

ABP News  

A court in Gujarat's Porbandar has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt". Additional chief judicial magistrate Mukesh Pandya on Saturday acquitted Bhatt, the then superintendent of police of Porbandar, in a case registered against him under IPC sections pertaining to causing grievous …

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case

India Today  

A court in Gujarat's Porbandar has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt". Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame …

Man stabs wife, child to death in Karnataka, dies by suicide later; Financial pressures suspected to be the cause
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Man stabs wife, child to death in Karnataka, dies by suicide later; Financial pressures suspected to be the cause

Hindustan Times  

In a murder-suicide case that unfolded in Karnataka's Mulki, a 32-year-old man, Karthik Bhatt, allegedly killed his wife and young child before ending his own life. Bhatt reportedly died after stepping in front of a train near Kalapur railway station around noon on November 8, news agency PTI reported. A note reportedly left by the deceased man suggested he had …

1990 custody death case: SC notice on ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt plea against conviction
7 months ago

1990 custody death case: SC notice on ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt plea against conviction

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has asked for the Gujarat government’s response on a petition filed by sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt challenging his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case in which he has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal along with Devadatt Kamat appearing for the former IPS officer said that the high court failed …

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail 1996 drug planting case
1 year ago

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail 1996 drug planting case

India TV News  

1996 drug planting case: Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been sentenced to 20 years in jail by a sessions court in Palanpur, Gujarat's Banaskantha district, in a case dating back to 1996 involving the planting of drugs to frame a lawyer. Last year, Bhatt approached the Supreme Court, seeking the a transfer of the trial in the drug planting …

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail in 1996 drug planting case
1 year ago

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail in 1996 drug planting case

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances court in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district on Thursday sentenced former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years imprisonment in a 1996 drug planting case. He stated that Bhatt, who is currently serving a twenty-year life imprisonment term in a separate case linked to custodial death, will now face an additional twenty …

Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt To 20 Years In Jail In 1996 Drug Planting Case
1 year ago

Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt To 20 Years In Jail In 1996 Drug Planting Case

Live Law  

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today sentenced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years in jail in the 1996 drug-planting case. Additional sessions judge JN Thakkar found him guilty yesterday under Sections 21, 27A, 29, 58 and of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985. It may be noted that Bhatt was arrested in …

Gujarat Court Convicts Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1996 Drug-Planting Case
1 year ago

Gujarat Court Convicts Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1996 Drug-Planting Case

Live Law  

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today CONVICTED former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug-planting case. It may be noted that Bhatt was arrested in September 2018 under a direction of the Gujarat HC to the CID to probe the case in which a Rajasthan-based lawyer was framed by the Banaskantha police on the allegations …

1990 Custodial Death Case | Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term
1 year, 2 months ago

1990 Custodial Death Case | Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed an appeal filed by Sanjiv Bhatt, a former Indian Police Service officer, challenging his conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death dating back to 1990.The incident relates to the death of one Prabhudas Madhavji Vaishnani in November 1990, which was …

Supreme Court Adjourns Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Adduce Additional Evidence In Custodial Death Case To April 18
2 years ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Adduce Additional Evidence In Custodial Death Case To April 18

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted time to the State of Gujarat to file its counter affidavit in a plea filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to adduce additional evidence in the criminal appeal filed by him in the Gujarat High Court challenging his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice …

Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Quash Criminal Case Against Him
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Quash Criminal Case Against Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt assailing the order passed by the High Court of Gujarat by which the High Court had refused to quash a complaint filed against him.The bench disposed of the Special Leave Petition and noted in its order that they found no reason to interfere with the matter. …

How the leftist ecosystem turned Sanjiv Bhatt into a hero for lying about Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots
2 years, 8 months ago

How the leftist ecosystem turned Sanjiv Bhatt into a hero for lying about Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots

Op India  

On Friday, the Special Investigation Team that has been probing the allegations of evidence fabrication in the 2002 Gujarat riots case against Sanjiv Bhatt informed an Ahmedabad sessions court that a political conspiracy against Narendra Modi was hatched at the behest of former Congress leader Ahmed Patel. of Gujarat, which shows that Shri Sanjiv Bhatt has faced a number of …

SIT arrests Sanjiv Bhatt in Gujarat riots forgery case
2 years, 8 months ago

SIT arrests Sanjiv Bhatt in Gujarat riots forgery case

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team probing the case of forgery and fabrication of evidence in connection with the 2002 riots has arrested dismissed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, making the third arrest after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS officer R.B. The SIT is probing allegedly fabricating evidence of conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots to falsely implicate certain persons including …

Sanjiv Bhatt's Sentence In Custodial Death Case : Sibal Seeks Consideration Of Pending Review First; SC Adjourns For 6 Weeks
4 years, 2 months ago

Sanjiv Bhatt's Sentence In Custodial Death Case : Sibal Seeks Consideration Of Pending Review First; SC Adjourns For 6 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to suspend his sentence in a custodial death case of 1990, at the request of his lawyer Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal. A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, MR Shah and R Subhash Reddy granted adjournment for six weeks after Kapil Sibal suggested …

Supreme Court Adjourns Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Sentence Suspension To Next Week
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Sentence Suspension To Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to next week the petition filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to suspend his life sentence in a custodial death case of 1990. The officer, who had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in 2011 accusing the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 riots, is currently lodged at …

Supreme Court To Consider Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Sentence Suspension In 3rd Week Of January
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court To Consider Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Sentence Suspension In 3rd Week Of January

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday listed to the third week of January the petition filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to suspend his sentence in a custodial death case of 1990.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, MR Shah and R Subhash Reddy adjourned the case at the request of Bhatt's counsel Advocate Farrukh Rasheed.Bhatt was directed to undergo life-imprisonment …

Bihar DGP on Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Rhea Chakraborty missing, how will we probe?
4 years, 7 months ago

Bihar DGP on Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Rhea Chakraborty missing, how will we probe?

India Today  

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey today said that they are unable to go ahead with the investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput's death because the "prime accused" in the case, Rhea Chakraborty is still absconding. This was in reference to Bihar IPS officer Vinay Tiwari being quarantined in Mumbai on Sunday, after he arrived in the city to head the team of …

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor extends support to disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to life in custodial death case
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor extends support to disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to life in custodial death case

Op India  

Today, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had extended his support for disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt. Sanjiv Bhatt is an ex-Gujarat cop who was sentenced for life in a 30-year-old custodial death case. pic.twitter.com/8BHUBRpzEa — Shashi Tharoor July 19, 2019 Last month the Supreme Court had rejected to entertain a plea by Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to examine 11 additional witnesses in a …

‘If IPS Doesn’t Unite Now, When?’ Sanjiv Bhatt’s Wife Shweta Asks
5 years, 9 months ago

‘If IPS Doesn’t Unite Now, When?’ Sanjiv Bhatt’s Wife Shweta Asks

The Quint  

“To prove a man guilty under IPC 302 is a huge responsibility. All I can say is justice was not served,” laments Shweta Bhatt, wife of ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 30-year-old custodial torture-death case by a local court in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Bhatt has been courting controversy for nearly two decades now, not …

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, one more cop sentenced to life in 1990 custodial death case; judgment on four cops awaited
5 years, 9 months ago

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, one more cop sentenced to life in 1990 custodial death case; judgment on four cops awaited

Firstpost  

The Jamnagar sessions court has sentenced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment under IPC 302 in a 1990 custodial death case. Bhatt — who is currently lodged at the Palanpur sub-jail since September 2018 in connection with an alleged case of framing a lawyer for possession of drugs when he was the superintendent of police in Banaskantha district …

Sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets life term in 1990 custodial death case
5 years, 9 months ago

Sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets life term in 1990 custodial death case

The Hindu  

A court in Gujarat on Thursday sentenced dismissed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment in a custodial death case dating back to 1990 when he was the Additional Superintendent of Police in Jamnagar district. Bhatt, who filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in 2011 against the role of then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots …

Disgraced former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt sentenced to life imprisonment in custodial death case
5 years, 9 months ago

Disgraced former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt sentenced to life imprisonment in custodial death case

Op India  

Disgraced former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a custodial death case. As per reports, the Jamnagar court has pronounced its verdict sentencing Bhatt to life imprisonment in the 1989 custodial death case. Jamnagar Sessions Court sentences former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt to life imprisonment under IPC 302 in 1990 custodial death case. Bhatt had …

SC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Examination Of Additional Witnesses In Three Decade Old Custodial Torture Case
5 years, 9 months ago

SC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea For Examination Of Additional Witnesses In Three Decade Old Custodial Torture Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to examine additional witnesses in a case where he is facing trial for alleged custodial torture which took place in 1990.The officer who was sacked in 2015 approached the top court against the order of Gujarat High Court which did not fully allow his application under Section …

Gujarat govt cites disgraced ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past and pending FIRs, opposes bail
6 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat govt cites disgraced ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past and pending FIRs, opposes bail

Op India  

Controversial disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested in September by Gujarat CID over the 1998 drug planting case after the High Court directed a probe. The court also mentioned Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past and that if granted bail, he would be in a position to tamper with evidence since the case diary had already been tampered with. The court also …

Tainted cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife casts aspersion on judiciary, says bail denied to please ‘political personalities’
6 years, 3 months ago

Tainted cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife casts aspersion on judiciary, says bail denied to please ‘political personalities’

Op India  

Controversial disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested in September by Gujarat CID over the 1998 drug planting case after the High Court directed a probe. In her latest post shared last night, Shweta, Bhatt’s wife cast aspersions on the judiciary and alleged that the bail hearing is being postponed to ‘appease certain political personalities’. She alleges that his bail hearing …

Court cites disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past, behaviour and false statements, denies bail
6 years, 3 months ago

Court cites disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past, behaviour and false statements, denies bail

Op India  

A Palanpur court in Banaskantha district has denied bail to the tainted former cop Sanjiv Bhatt in the drug planting case that dates back to 1998. Rajpurohit, the lawyer who was framed by Sanjiv Bhatt to get a shop in Pali vacated, had also opposed Bhatt’s bail plea and filed an affidavit in this regard. The court also mentioned Sanjiv …

SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest Of Ex- IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 22Yr Old Drug Planting Case
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest Of Ex- IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 22Yr Old Drug Planting Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday dismissed the plea on behalf of former Gujarat cadre IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife challenging his arrest in relation to a 1996 drug planting case.The bench, also comprising Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph, did not deem it appropriate to intervene at this stage, despite the …

Former Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 1996 case
6 years, 6 months ago

Former Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 1996 case

The Quint  

Ahmedabad, Sep 5 The CID Crime Branch of Gujarat Police on Wednesday arrested dismissed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1996 case relating to falsely framing a lawyer in a narcotics peddling case. The CID picked up Bhatt and seven others, including two former police officers, following directives from the Gujarat High Court. "Sanjiv Bhatt was initially detained for questioning …

After 22 yrs, ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt detained for implicating man in drug case
6 years, 6 months ago

After 22 yrs, ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt detained for implicating man in drug case

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was detained Wednesday by the Gujarat CID in connection with a 22-year-old case of arrest of a man for alleged possession of drugs, a senior police official said. Bhatt and seven others, including some former policemen attached with the Banaskatha Police, were detained for questioning in the case, Director General of Police, Crime Investigation …

Disgraced former Gujarat cop taken into custody by state CID over a 1998 case
6 years, 6 months ago

Disgraced former Gujarat cop taken into custody by state CID over a 1998 case

Op India  

Disgraced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been reportedly taken into custody by the Gujarat CID over a 1998 case of planting drugs. Dismissed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been detained by CID of Gujarat in connection with Palanpur drug planting case of 1998. The High Court’s order in this regard stated: “It was shockingly mentioned that if the said …

SC dismisses sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for court-monitored probe
9 years, 5 months ago

SC dismisses sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for court-monitored probe

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea by former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking a “fair, credible and independent” probe into the two first information reports lodged against him by the state government. The court also rejected his plea to make Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and several others respondents to the case. Bhatt, …

“You hang me but after a proper trial”: Dismissed IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt alleges victimization by Gujarat Govt.
9 years, 6 months ago

“You hang me but after a proper trial”: Dismissed IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt alleges victimization by Gujarat Govt.

Live Law  

Dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer and known Modi-baiter Sanjiv Bhatt on Thursday averred in the Supreme Court that he would not get a fair trial in Gujarat if the State Police investigates the complaint against him as the justice delivery system in the State has collapsed. She said, “You hang me, but hang after a proper trial.” Ms. Jaising brought …

Sanjiv Bhatt cries victimisation in SC
9 years, 6 months ago

Sanjiv Bhatt cries victimisation in SC

The Hindu  

In a hearing that continued the whole day, former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt told the Supreme Court that he was victimised over the years for his depositions before the Special Investigation Team investigating the 2002 Gujarat riots. He was and is even now being victimised for being bold enough to have said that he was present at the February 27, …

SC begins hearing sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for probing role of BJP, RSS leaders in post-Godhra riots
9 years, 6 months ago

SC begins hearing sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for probing role of BJP, RSS leaders in post-Godhra riots

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today began hearing the pleas of dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer and known Modi-baiter Sanjiv Bhatt seeking SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots and the alleged roles of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.Appearing for Bhatt, senior advocate and former ASG Indira Jaising requested a bench headed. …

SC begins hearing sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for probing role of BJP, RSS leaders in post-Godhra riots
9 years, 6 months ago

SC begins hearing sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for probing role of BJP, RSS leaders in post-Godhra riots

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today began hearing the pleas of dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer and known Modi-baiter Sanjiv Bhatt seeking SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots and the alleged roles of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.Appearing for Bhatt, senior advocate and former ASG Indira Jaising requested a bench headed. …

Gujarat court frames murder charges against Modi baiter Sanjiv Bhatt
12 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat court frames murder charges against Modi baiter Sanjiv Bhatt

India TV News  

Jamnagar, Nov 8: A local court today framed charges of murder and other offences against suspended Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who has been at loggerheads with Narendra Modi government, and six other accused policemen in a 22-year-old case of custodial torture. Jamkhambaliya Sessions judge N T Solanki, after rejecting the applications of the accused policemen, today completed the process …

Gujarat HC stays its order rejecting Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea
12 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC stays its order rejecting Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday stayed its own order rejecting suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to set aside criminal procedure initiated against him in a 1990 custodial death case. “As the result of the stay, all the proceedings against Bhatt will also be stayed till August 13, which were likely to be initiated in Jamnagar sessions court,” Mr …

Custodial torture case against Sanjiv
12 years, 11 months ago

Custodial torture case against Sanjiv

The Hindu  

Even as the Supreme Court granted a major relief to Mr. Sanjiv Bhatt by staying the false affidavit case, a new case of alleged custodial torture during his posting as the Jamnagar district assistant superintendent of police 22 years ago has come up against the suspended Gujarat cadre IPS officer. The Jamnagar police have registered a fresh complaint against Mr. …

Another case of custodial torture against Sanjiv Bhatt
12 years, 11 months ago

Another case of custodial torture against Sanjiv Bhatt

India TV News  

Jamnagar, Apr 22: One more case of custodial torture has been registered against the suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt here today in connection with an incident in 1990, in which a person allegedly suffered kidney failure after he was beaten up in the police custody. Bhatt is already accused in a 1990 atrocity case, in which, one person had died …

Supreme Court stays Sanjiv Bhatt’s trial
12 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court stays Sanjiv Bhatt’s trial

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Friday stayed the trial of Gujarat police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, facing charges of coercing his official driver to make a false statement in connection with the alleged inaction of the Narendra Modi government during the 2002 riots in the state. Pant to tell a court that he drove the Gujarat cadre Indian Police Service officer to the …

Relief to Bhatt as High Court holds lower court ruling flawed
13 years ago

Relief to Bhatt as High Court holds lower court ruling flawed

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court has directed the Jamnagar district court to dispose of within six weeks Sanjiv Bhatt's revision petition in a two decades-old case of alleged custodial death of a VHP activist, which occurred when the suspended IPS officer was Assistant District Superintendent of Police. Thursday's order by Justice Anant Dave has come as a major relief to Mr. …

Chargesheet filed against Bhatt in false affidavit case
13 years, 2 months ago

Chargesheet filed against Bhatt in false affidavit case

The Hindu  

A chargesheet has been filed against suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the case where he has been accused of threatening a police constable, confining him wrongfully, and making him sign a false affidavit. Mr. Bhatt was arrested on September 30 last year following the complaint filed by constable K D Pant. The affidavit in question sought to establish Bhatt’s …

Bhatt now facing conspiracy charge
13 years, 5 months ago

Bhatt now facing conspiracy charge

The Hindu  

Two days after the suspended Gujarat cadre IPS officer, Sanjiv Bhatt, was released on bail, the police added the charge of “conspiracy” against him and others in the case arising out of constable K. D. Panth's complaint on which he was arrested, in the first place, on September 30. The addition of Section 120 of the Indian Penal Code may …

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