Amravati killing | Fadnavis promises probe into theft angle, mastermind sent to 7-day cop custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati killing | Fadnavis promises probe into theft angle, mastermind sent to 7-day cop custody

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday the initial 'theft' angle in the killing of a medical store owner in Amravati city will be investigated, calling the murder barbaric. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called the Amravati killing barbaric. Earlier, Amravati MP Navneet Rana said the city police commissioner Aarti Singh had first labelled the killing as robbery and tried to suppress the case. The medical store owner was hacked to death over an alleged social media post supporting Nupur Sharma, who made derogatory statements against Prophet Mohmmad following which she was suspended as the Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson.

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NIA conducts raids in Punjab and Rajasthan in terrorist-organised criminal syndicates nexus case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NIA conducts raids in Punjab and Rajasthan in terrorist-organised criminal syndicates nexus case

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations across Punjab and Rajasthan as part of the probe against pro-Khalistan elements and organised criminal syndicates. The NIA had earlier registered eight cases to investigate and prosecute the persons associated with pro-Khalistan banned terrorist outfits and the criminal syndicates linked to them. Among the arrested persons were Amritpal Singh, …

NIA arrests key suspect in Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's murder after raids at over 30 locations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NIA arrests key suspect in Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's murder after raids at over 30 locations

India TV News  

Rajasthan: A key suspect in the murder case of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, Ashok Kumar, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan on Wednesday. His questioning exposed his suspicious role in the case and also revealed his association with the notorious gangster Rohit Godara, an accused in the case, who had allegedly motivated the two …

NIA arrests one more person from Bihar in PFI conspiracy case
1 year, 4 months ago

NIA arrests one more person from Bihar in PFI conspiracy case

India TV News  

PFI Patna case: The National Investigation Agency has arrested one more accused from Bihar in a case related to a conspiracy by the banned Popular Front of India to disturb peace and drive a communal wedge in the country, an official said on Sunday. According to NIA, the accused, Shahid Reza of the Chakia area of the East Champaran district …

Sanjeev Maheshwari murder case: 2 Lucknow police teams formed to probe killing, ascertain motive
1 year, 6 months ago

Sanjeev Maheshwari murder case: 2 Lucknow police teams formed to probe killing, ascertain motive

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow police have formed two teams to probe the murder of gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva, 48, even as investigators are focusing on ascertaining the motive of the assailant, Vijay Yadav alias Anand Yadav, 26, in executing the crime. Joint commissioner of police Upendra Kumar Agarwal at a media briefing on the murder of gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva, …

Jammu and Kashmir: NIA makes first arrest in NGO terror-funding case amid ongoing investigations
1 year, 9 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: NIA makes first arrest in NGO terror-funding case amid ongoing investigations

India TV News  

NGO Terror funding case: Amid ongoing comprehensive investigations into the NGO Terror funding case registered in October 2020, the National Investigation Agency, on Monday, made the first arrest related to the matter in Srinagar. NGOs accused of having terror links Some NGOs, both registered as well as unregistered, have come to notice collecting funds domestically and abroad under the guise …

NIA arrests two more in murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe
2 years, 4 months ago

NIA arrests two more in murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency arrested two more accused in connection with the murder of a pharmacist Umesh Kolhe, who circulated objectionable Whatsapp posts on Prophet Muhammad made by Bharatiya Janata Party’s suspended spokesperson, Nupur Sharma. As per the press release by the central agency, the arrested accused are criminal associates of earlier arrested accused persons, namely Irfan Shaikh, Shoaib Khan, …

Amravati chemist's murder: Accused Shahrukh Pathan attacked by prisoners in jail
2 years, 4 months ago

Amravati chemist's murder: Accused Shahrukh Pathan attacked by prisoners in jail

Firstpost  

Umesh Kolhe, who ran a medical shop, was killed in the Amravati city of eastern Maharashtra on the night of 21 June Mumbai: Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the Umesh Kolhe murder case, was attacked by some prisoners in the Arthur Road Jail. Mumbai | Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the Umesh Kolhe murder case, was attacked by some prisoners …

Eighth accused in Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal’s murder held: NIA
2 years, 5 months ago

Eighth accused in Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal’s murder held: NIA

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested eight accused in the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month, the agency said on Friday. A statement issued by the NIA on Friday said, “Javed had played an important role in the conspiracy to kill Kanhaiya Lal by conducting reconnaissance and passing on information about Lal’s presence at his …

Amravati Pharmacist Murder: NIA Court Sends 7 Accused to 14-day Judicial Custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati Pharmacist Murder: NIA Court Sends 7 Accused to 14-day Judicial Custody

News 18  

A special court on Friday sent seven accused, arrested in connection with the killing of an Amravati pharmacist last month, to 14-day judicial custody after the National Investigation Agency did not seek their further remand. The pharmacist, Umesh Kolhe, had allegedly shared social media posts backing former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose objectionable remarks on Prophet Mohammad had triggered a …

3 Udaipur Murder Accused Sent to Judicial Custody Till August 1
2 years, 5 months ago

3 Udaipur Murder Accused Sent to Judicial Custody Till August 1

News 18  

A designated National Investigation Agency court on Saturday sent three Udaipur tailor murder case accused to judicial custody till August 1, according to a government lawyer. Riaz Akhtari, also known as Riyaz Attari, Ghouse Mohammad and Farhad Mohammad Sheikh were under NIA custody, and were produced in the court by a team of the anti-terror probe agency amid tight security. …

Amravati killing: Court extends NIA custody of accused till July 22
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati killing: Court extends NIA custody of accused till July 22

The Hindu  

A special court in Mumbai on Friday, July 15, 2022, extended the National Investigation Agency custody of seven men till July 22 in connection with the murder of a pharmacist who allegedly shared a social media post in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. On July 7, all the accused were produced before the special court and were sent …

Amravati Chemist's Murder: Special Court Extends Remand Of 7 Accused After NIA Raises National Security Concerns
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati Chemist's Murder: Special Court Extends Remand Of 7 Accused After NIA Raises National Security Concerns

Live Law  

A special court in Mumbai extended the NIA custody of seven men till July 22 in connection with the murder of a chemist from Amravati, Umesh Kolhe, allegedly killed for WhatsApp posts supporting suspended BJP's spokesperson Nupur Sharma. During the hearing, while NIA's counsel submitted that the issue would have "international ramifications" and the act was done to "terrorise a …

Amravati murder case: Custody of accused extended, NIA says case has 'international ramifications'
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati murder case: Custody of accused extended, NIA says case has 'international ramifications'

Firstpost  

Umesh Kolhe, who ran a medical shop, was killed in the Amravati city of eastern Maharashtra on the night of 21 June Mumbai: The murder of a pharmacist in Maharashtra’s Amravati for allegedly supporting suspended BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma has “international ramifications”, the National Investigation Agency told a court here on Friday. The court extended the NIA custody of …

Udaipur killing: Four accused sent to Ajmer jail, two in NIA remand
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur killing: Four accused sent to Ajmer jail, two in NIA remand

India TV News  

Highlights Mohsin Khan, Wasim, Asif and Mohammed Mohsin were sent to Ajmer jail Riyaz Ghaus and Farhat have been taken in NIA remand The four accused sent to jail will continue to remain in jail till August 1 Udaipur killing: Amid the ongoing investigations in connection with the brutal killing of a tailor in Udaipur last month, four accused arrested …

Udaipur beheading: NIA searches multiple locations in Rajasthan
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur beheading: NIA searches multiple locations in Rajasthan

India TV News  

The National Investigating Agency Tuesday conducted searches at nine locations in Udaipur district of Rajasthan in connection with the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal last month, officials said "During the searches conducted today at the premises of accused and suspects in the case, digital devices and other incriminating materials have been seized. Two more persons -- Mohammed Mohsin and Wasim …

NIA makes seventh arrest in killing of Udaipur tailor
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA makes seventh arrest in killing of Udaipur tailor

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested the seventh accused in the brutal killing of a Hindu tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month, the agency said on Sunday. The 31-year-old is a “close criminal associate” of main killer accused Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and took an “active part in the conspiracy” to murder the tailor, the agency said in a statement. A …

Udaipur murder case: NIA arrests 7th person
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur murder case: NIA arrests 7th person

Live Mint  

The National Investigation Agency Sunday said it has arrested a close criminal associate of one of the two main accused in connection with the brutal murder of Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur last month. Farhad Mohammad Sheikh, arrested on Saturday evening, is the seventh arrest in the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur's Maldas street neighbourhood. NIA spokesperson …

Amravati Chemist's Murder Allegedly For Supporting Nupur Sharma: Special Court Remands Seven Accused In NIA Custody Till July 15
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati Chemist's Murder Allegedly For Supporting Nupur Sharma: Special Court Remands Seven Accused In NIA Custody Till July 15

Live Law  

The Special NIA Court on Thursday remanded seven men to NIA custody till July 15 in connection with the murder of a chemist from Amravati, Umesh Kolhe, allegedly killed for circulating a WhatsApp post supporting the controversial comments made by BJP's Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed. The seven accused are Muddasar Ahmad, Shahrukh Pathan, Abdul Taufiq Shoaib Khan, Atib Rashid …

Amravati murder: NIA questions PFI district chief over Umesh Kolhe's killing
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati murder: NIA questions PFI district chief over Umesh Kolhe's killing

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency questioned two people linked to the Popular Front of India in connection with the murder of Amravati-based chemist Umesh Kolhe. The agency questioned PFI district president Soyal Nadavi in connection with possible funding to the accused in the Umesh Kolhe murder case. I don’t think my brother knows anyone involved in murder of Umesh Kolhe.” Last …

NIA takes custody of seven accused in murder of Amravati-based chemist
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA takes custody of seven accused in murder of Amravati-based chemist

Firstpost  

Police are on the lookout for one more suspect, Shamim Ahmed, in connection with the case Amravati: The National Investigation Agency has taken over custody of all the seven accused in the murder of Amravati-based chemist Umesh Kolhe, a police official said on Tuesday. The NIA took custody of all the accused, who were granted four days’ transit remand on …

Amravati killing: NIA takes custody of all accused; another suspect on the run
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati killing: NIA takes custody of all accused; another suspect on the run

India TV News  

Highlights Amravati police had found inks between social media posts on Nupur Sharma and Umesh's murder The chemist had mistakenly shared a post in a WhatsApp group in which some Muslims were also members The incident occurred a week before two men hacked to death Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur Amravati killing: The National Investigation Agency has taken over custody …

Amravati Police Knew Chemist’s Murder Linked to Posts Supporting Nupur Sharma: Commissioner
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati Police Knew Chemist’s Murder Linked to Posts Supporting Nupur Sharma: Commissioner

News 18  

In the latest development to the Amravati murder, the police revealed that they were aware of the link between the social media posts supporting Nupur Sharma and the murder of chemist Umesh Kolhe but didn’t disclose it earlier due to the “very sensitive” nature of the case. Addressing a press conference in Amravati, police commissioner Arti Singh said seven accused, …

NIA chief meets Amit Shah over Udaipur, Amravati killings
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA chief meets Amit Shah over Udaipur, Amravati killings

Firstpost  

Tailor Kanhaiya Lal was murdered at his shop in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city on 28 June, while chemist Umesh Kolhe was killed in Maharashtra’s Amravati on 21 June New Delhi: Days after the Ministry of Home Affairs directed National Investigation Agency to take over the probe of the brutal killings in Rajasthan’s Udaipur and Maharashtra’s Amravati, NIA chief Dinkar Gupta on …

Explained | The functioning of the National Investigation Agency
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | The functioning of the National Investigation Agency

The Hindu  

The story so far: The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the June 28 killing of tailor Kanhaiyya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur over a social media post supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma. The list includes the Explosive Substances Act, Atomic Energy Act, Unlawful Activities Act, Anti-Hijacking Act, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of …

In Amravati chemist's murder, family seeks fast-track trial
2 years, 5 months ago

In Amravati chemist's murder, family seeks fast-track trial

Hindustan Times  

More than ten days after a chemist was killed in Maharashtra's Amravati allegedly for supporting comments by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, his family has now sought a trial in a fast-track court. In Amravati chemist's murder, family seeks fast-track trial Umesh Kolhe's brother, Mahesh, on Sunday demanded the trial be done in a fast-track court. Kolhe was murdered over …

News18 Evening Digest: Udaipur Murder Accused Admitted They Had BJP Leaders on Their Radar and Other Stories
2 years, 5 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: Udaipur Murder Accused Admitted They Had BJP Leaders on Their Radar and Other Stories

News 18  

Exclusive | Udaipur Murder Accused Admitted They Had BJP Leaders on Their Radar, Did Recces, Say Sources Two men arrested for the gruesome murder of a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur allegedly revealed during interrogation that they also had BJP leaders on their radar and had carried out a recce of party establishments and functionaries to relay back to their ‘handlers’ …

After Udaipur case, NIA to take up probe into Amravati killing
2 years, 5 months ago

After Udaipur case, NIA to take up probe into Amravati killing

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry on Saturday handed over the probe into the June 21 killing of a pharmacist at Amravati in Maharashtra to the National Investigation Agency, amid indications that he was killed over a social media post in support of suspended Bharatiya Janta Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The Ministry, in a tweet, said it had “handed over the investigation …

NIA to take over probe into killing of medical store owner in Maha’s Amravati
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA to take over probe into killing of medical store owner in Maha’s Amravati

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency will take over the probe into the killing of a medical store owner in Maharashtra's Amravati over an alleged social media post supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose comments against Prophet Mohammad triggered widespread condemnation in India and overseas. The ministry of home affairs has handed over the investigation of the case relating …

After Udaipur, another murder in Maharashtra over post on Nupur Sharma; NIA to probe case
2 years, 5 months ago

After Udaipur, another murder in Maharashtra over post on Nupur Sharma; NIA to probe case

India Today  

A 54-year-old chemist was hacked to death in Maharashtra’s Amravati for allegedly making a social media post in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. Chemist Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe was stabbed to death in Amravati on June 21, a week before two men hacked to death Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur. MHA has handed over the investigation of …

NIA to Link Udaipur Incident to Recent Killings in Maharashtra, Gujarat: Sources Tell News18
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA to Link Udaipur Incident to Recent Killings in Maharashtra, Gujarat: Sources Tell News18

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency will link Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal’s killing to similar recent murders in Maharashtra and Gujarat, top agency sources told CNN-News18. Tailor Kanhaiya Lal was hacked to death inside his shop in Udaipur by two men, allegedly over a social media post in support of a suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who had made controversial …

NIA Examining If Amravati Murder Was Hate Killing, Likely to Take Over
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA Examining If Amravati Murder Was Hate Killing, Likely to Take Over

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency is examining the Amravati suspected hate killing case, in which businessman Umesh Kolhe’s throat was slit on June 21, similar to the June 28 Udaipur tailor case. Tailor Kanhaiya Lal was hacked to death inside his shop by two men, allegedly for a social media post in support of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, …

Maharashtra cops and agencies investigate possible hate crime in Amravati
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra cops and agencies investigate possible hate crime in Amravati

Hindustan Times  

Internal security agencies and the Maharashtra Police are re-examining the killing of a local businessman in Amaravati on June 21, to see if it was a hate crime, according to people familiar with the matter. According to the people cited above, initial investigations have revealed that robbery was not the motive, as originally claimed by the local police, and that …

Udaipur Killings | National Investigation Authority Re-Registers Case Against Two Accused
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur Killings | National Investigation Authority Re-Registers Case Against Two Accused

Live Law  

The National Investigation Agency of India has re-registered case against accused who conspired, planned and committed the heinous murder of Shri Kanahiya Lal Telli on 28.06.2022 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The case has been re-registered under sections 452, 302, 153, 153, 295 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 16, 18 & 20 of the UA Act, 1967 against …

Udaipur killing: NIA registers FIR under UAPA, says attack clip circulated to 'trigger panic, strike terror in country'
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur killing: NIA registers FIR under UAPA, says attack clip circulated to 'trigger panic, strike terror in country'

Firstpost  

According to NIA, the case of a tailor’s murder in Udaipur was initially registered at the Dhanmandi police station against two accused who had ‘inflicted multiple injuries to the victim with sharp weapons’ The National Investigation Agency has started its investigation into the brutal beheading of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli in Udaipur on Tuesday by two assailants who not just …

Udaipur tailor murder | NIA registers UAPA case, says accused wanted to ‘strike terror among masses’
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur tailor murder | NIA registers UAPA case, says accused wanted to ‘strike terror among masses’

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday registered a case under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities Act in connection with the “heinous murder” of a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur by two people who, the agency said, wanted to “strike terror among the masses across the country”. “The accused persons had also circulated a video of the criminal act in the social media …

Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi top cop Rakesh Asthana grills prime accused Ansar
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi top cop Rakesh Asthana grills prime accused Ansar

India TV News  

Highlights Rakesh Asthana interrogated Jahangirpuri violence main accused Mohammed Ansar Sheikh himself The Delhi Police Commissioner grilled Ansar for hours The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Ansar and he is currently in police remand Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday went to the Crime Branch's sector 18 Rohini Branch and interrogated Jahangirpuri violence main accused Mohammed Ansar Sheikh himself. …

Delhi: Five Jahangirpuri violence accused booked under National Security Act day after Amit Shah directed police to take strict action
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Five Jahangirpuri violence accused booked under National Security Act day after Amit Shah directed police to take strict action

Firstpost  

So far, 21 people have been arrested and two juveniles detained in connection with the incident that left nine people injured including eight police personnel injured on 16 April New Delhi: National Security Act was on Tuesday imposed against five culprits involved in the clashes that took place in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri that erupted between members of two groups during a …

Manipur seeks NIA probe into kidnap, murder of social activist
3 years, 2 months ago

Manipur seeks NIA probe into kidnap, murder of social activist

The Hindu  

The Manipur government has requested the Union government to order a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the kidnap and brutal murder of social activist Athuan Abomei on September 22 in Tamenglong district, where security was beefed up as the Chief Minister, Ministers and officials were present. Reports say that Abonmei had come to the Tamenglong football ground at …

NIA Conducts Searches in UP, Punjab in Extortion Case of Khalistani Terrorists
3 years, 5 months ago

NIA Conducts Searches in UP, Punjab in Extortion Case of Khalistani Terrorists

News 18  

The NIA conducted searches at nine locations in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday in connection with a case relating to threatening and extorting money by Khalistani terrorists in Punjab's Moga, an official said. The searches were carried out in Barnala, Moga, Ferozepur in Punjab and Meerut and Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, the National Investigation Agency official said. Absconding accused …

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