3 years, 8 months ago

False implication of Nambi Narayanan delayed cryogenic tech development in India: CBI

Op India

On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation said to Kerala High Court that the false implication of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan impacted the technological development of cryogenic in the country. According to the reports, the CBI appeared before the Kerala High Court to oppose the bail pleas of two former Kerala Police officers, who were involved in the arrest of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in a 1994 espionage case. In its submission, the central investigative agency said that the offences against the two former police officers are serious in nature as they both “played an active role and concocted an espionage case in pursuance of the conspiracy” against Nambi Narayanan in the ISRO spy case. Later in December 2019, the Kerala government approved to provide compensation of Rs 1.3 crore to former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan for his wrongful arrest and harassment by the Kerala Police in the 1994 spying case.

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala cop trapped Nambi Narayanan and other ISRO scientists in false case in anger after a woman from Maldives rejected his advances: CBI in court

Op India

On the 10th of July, the Central Bureau of Investigation told a Thiruvananthapuram court that the 1994 ISRO espionage case was fabricated by a senior Kerala cop to illegally detain a Maldivian woman after she turned down his romantic advances. The CBI said the case in which ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan was falsely accused was fabricated by a then-special branch …

2 years, 2 months ago

'No Prima Facie Case Of Conspiracy Or Involvement Of Foreign Powers In Nambi Narayanan's Arrest': Kerala HC In ISRO Espionage Case

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Friday, while allowing the anticipatory bail applications of former Police and Intelligence Bureau officers-including former Gujarat ADGP RB Sreekumar and former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews- in the case relating to the alleged framing of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO Espionage case, observed that prosecution has failed to prima facie establish. The …

2 years, 2 months ago

Fake allegations in ISRO spying case against Nambi Narayanan a part of an international conspiracy: CBI to Kerala HC

Op India

The Central Bureau of Intelligence has recently declared that the espionage charges against aerospace scientist Nambi Narayanan, which caused a stir in 1994, are false and part of a larger “international conspiracy.” According to a report from the Times of India, the CBI stated during a hearing at the Kerala High Court that the arrest of Nambi Narayanan in the …

2 years, 10 months ago

R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect to premiere at Cannes: A look at the life of the aerospace engineer on whom the movie is based

Firstpost

Nambi Narayanan was the head of ISRO’s Cryogenics Division when he was implicated in a fake case of leaking confidential information pertaining to India’s space development to foreign agents Actor R Madhavan’s directorial debut ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ will be screened at the prestigious Cannes Films Festival in France on 19 May. Nambi’s retribution Upon the acquittal in May 1998, …

3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC quashes plea against former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

Hindustan Times

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by former police officer S Vijayan wherein he accused former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan of influencing senior officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation by gifting them land in Tamil Nadu. After the CBI filed a case against him following the judicial commission’s recommendation, he moved the …

3 years, 4 months ago

ISRO Espionage: Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Nambi Narayanan Influenced CBI Officers By Entering Into Land Deals

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by former police officer S. Vijayan accusing Nambi Narayanan of influencing the CBI investigation against him by entering into land deals worth crores with the then investigating officials of the agency.Justice R Narayana Pisharadi dismissed the criminal revision petition leaving liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh complaint with. …

3 years, 4 months ago

ISRO Espionage: Former Police Officer Alleges Nambi Narayanan Influenced CBI Probe By Entering Into Land Deals With Investigating Officers

Live Law

The sensational ISRO espionage case took a further surprising turn on Wednesday as former police officer S. Vijayan argued before the Kerala High Court that Nambi Narayanan influenced the CBI investigation against him by entering into land deals worth crores with the then investigating officials of the agency.To substantiate its arguments, he had placed before the trial court. The sensational …

3 years, 7 months ago

ISRO Espionage Case - Concerns Of Kerala Police At That Stage Can't Be Said To Be Without Any Basis : Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Friday remarked that there was not even a scintilla of evidence to suggest that the petitioners accused of implicating former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the espionage case were influenced by foreign elements. All the pre-arrest bail applications were allowed in favour of all petitioners, including the former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, two former Kerala …

3 years, 7 months ago

ISRO Espionage Case: Kerala High Court Extends Interim Protection To Former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar & Other Accused

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended the interim protection from arrest given to former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, two former Kerala Police officers, and a retired IB official in the ISRO conspiracy case once again till August 11th. Justice Ashok Menon extended the relief for another day after the ASG P. Vijayakumar representing CBI informed the court that an …

3 years, 8 months ago

SC asks CBI to proceed against former Kerala police officials accused of falsely implicating scientist Nambi Narayanan in espionage case

Op India

The Supreme Court on Monday noted that the Central Bureau of Investigation, which had filed an FIR against former Kerala police officers allegedly responsible for framing erstwhile ISRO scientist and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Nambi Narayanan in a fake espionage case in 1994, must proceed against the accused as per law. The former Kerala police officers, S Vijayan and Thampi …

3 years, 8 months ago

CBI registers FIR for framing ISRO scientist Narayanan in espionage case

India TV News

The CBI has informed the Supreme Court that it has registered an FIR against former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews and others, in an alleged conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case in 1994. The agency filed a status report after the top court ordered a CBI probe in April to investigate the role played by police …

3 years, 11 months ago

Nambi Narayanan | The battles of a space dreamer

The Hindu

When S. Nambi Narayanan, a senior ISRO scientist, was arrested on November 30, 1994, on charges of leaking secrets pertaining to the Indian space programme to foreign nationals, little did anyone think it would one day be looked upon as the starting point of one of the most extraordinary battles for justice the country has witnessed. In 2018, the Supreme …

3 years, 11 months ago

SC orders CBI probe in fake espionage case against Nambi Narayanan

Op India

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the framing of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 fake espionage case by Kerala police and file a report in three months. The order directing the CBI to probe the fake espionage case was welcomed by former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan. SC gives a clean …

3 years, 11 months ago

The 1994 espionage case that led to Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan's arrest

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the conspiracy behind the alleged framing of former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan in a 1994 espionage case. Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan speaks to media, in Thiruvananthapuram in this file picture from 2018. In 1994, Kerala police arrested Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan for alleged …

3 years, 11 months ago

CBI to probe conspiracy against ex-Isro scientist

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the conspiracy behind framing former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan in a spy case in 1994. The case against Nambi Narayanan was filed by the state’s Congress government in 1994 The bench, headed by justice AM Khanwilkar, termed the matter “serious”, and required …

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO espionage case: Supreme Court orders CBI to look into Jain panel report

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the Justice D.K. Jain Committee report on senior Kerala police officials who allegedly framed space scientist Nambi Narayanan in the Indian Space Research Organisation espionage case of 1994. The Centre has also put its weight behind a report filed by a three-member Committee chaired by former …

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO Espionage Case Against Nambi Narayanan: Supreme Court Asks CBI To Decide On Further Action On Enquiry Report Regarding Investigating Officers

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the report submitted by Justice DK Jain Committee regarding the erring officials who implicated scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the ISRO Espionage case be forwarded to the CBI for further action.The Court said that the CBI will be at liberty to decide on further investigation based on the enquiry report, by treating it …

3 years, 11 months ago

Nambi Narayanan: The Scientist Who Wasn’t a Spy

The Quint

In 1994, a false case turned his life around. Narayanan and another scientist, D Sasikumaran, were charged with leaking vital defence secrets to two alleged Maldivian intelligence officers, Mariam Rasheeda and Fauzia Hassan who had alleged links with Pakistan. Defence officials said the secrets pertained to highly confidential "flight test data" from experiments with rocket and satellite launches. He had …

3 years, 11 months ago

Nambi Narayanan Case: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Next Week UOI's Plea To Take Action Against Erring Cops Based On DK Jain Panel Report

Live Law

Supreme Court has on Monday agreed to hear next week Union of India's IA filed in the case of former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan who was arrested in an espionage case which later turned out to be false.The Court was informed that recommendations have been made by the committee headed by former SC judge Justice DK Jain, which was formed …

3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi meets R Madhavan and ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan. Rocketry team is honoured

India Today

R Madhavan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to see the clips of Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. The Prime Minister met Nambi Narayanan and R Madhavan and shared his thoughts on the film's clips. PM MODI MEETS R MADHAVAN AND NAMBI NARAYANAN Nambi Narayanan was falsely charged with espionage in 1994. pic.twitter.com/KPfvX8Pm8u — Ranganathan Madhavan April 5, 2021 ROCKETRY THE NAMBI …

3 years, 11 months ago

Isro espionage case: High-level probe panel submits report to SC on Nambi Narayanan's illegal arrest

India Today

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to Isro scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the Supreme Court, sources said on Saturday. The Supreme Court had on September 14, 2018 appointed the three-member panel headed by its …

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO Espionage Case: Supreme Court Appointed DK Jain Panel Submits Report On Scientist Nambi Narayanan's Illegal Arrest

Live Law

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the apex court, sources said on Saturday.The Supreme Court had on September 14, 2018 appointed the three-member panel headed by its former …

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO espionage case | High-level probe panel submits report to SC on Nambi Narayanan's illegal arrest

The Hindu

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to ISRO scientist Dr. Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the apex court, sources said. Mr Narayanan had approached the apex court against a Kerala High Court judgement that said "no action …

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO espionage case: SC-appointed probe panel submits report on Nambi Narayanan's illegal arrest

Hindustan Times

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the apex court, sources said. Narayanan had approached the apex court against a Kerala High Court judgement that said "no action needed …

3 years, 11 months ago

R Madhavan stars as Nambi Narayanan in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Op India

The much-awaited trailer of Rocketry-The Nambi Effect starring actor R Madhavan was unveiled on Thursday. The movie stars versatile actor R Madhavan playing the character of Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist and aerospace engineer of the Indian Space Research Organisation, who was hounded and persecuted by the Congress government. Here’s the trailer of the movie:- Source: YouTube The trailer captures …

4 years, 7 months ago

Curtains down on 26-year-old Isro spy case, scientist Nambi Narayanan gets additional compensation from Kerala govt

Hindustan Times

The Kerala government on Tuesday handed over an additional compensation of Rs 1.30 crore to former scientist of the Indian Space Research Organisation Nambi Narayanan to settle the two-and-half-decade-old spy case in which he was implicated by the state police. After the Supreme Court’s order, the Kerala government had asked former chief secretary K Jayakumar to look into the matter …

5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala cabinet gives in principle approval for Rs 1.3 crore compensation to ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

Firstpost

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has in principle decided to give Rs 1.3 crore as compensation to former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in the 1994 espionage case. The compensation is in addition to the Rs 50 lakh provided by the government to the former scientist on a Supreme court order and the Rs 10 lakh recommended by …

5 years, 3 months ago

Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan implicated in fake spy case to get Rs 1.3 crore from Kerala govt

India Today

The Kerala government has in principle decided to give Rs 1.3 crore as compensation to former Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in the 1994 espionage case. The compensation is in addition to the Rs 50 lakh provided by the government to the former scientist on a Supreme Court order and the Rs 10 lakh recommended by the …

6 years, 2 months ago

Nambi Narayanan: A victim of India’s greatest politico-bureaucratic nexus, costing us huge accomplishments

Op India

Declining a prestigious job in the United States, a 28-year old prodigy graduating from one of the Ivy Leagues, Princeton, chooses to return back to the motherland at a time when her future prospects looked bleak. Shrikumar and other officials of the IB, along with the politically charged Kerala Police allegedly acted with a malafide intent not only destroy the …

6 years, 2 months ago

Previous Kerala govt falsely implicated Nambi Narayanan to settle political scores: PM Modi

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a gathering in Thrissur, said that it was an honour for his government to have the opportunity of conferring the Padma award on former Indian Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in an espionage case. PM Modi in his speech said, "More than two decades ago, a hardworking and …

6 years, 2 months ago

Nambi Narayanan, scientist who WASN'T a spy, says contribution finally recognised by Padma Bhushan

India Today

Nambi Narayanan, former Indian Indian Space Research Organisation scientist falsely implicated for espionage, said on Saturday that he was happy on receiving the Padma Bhushan award. Nambi Narayanan was accused of selling state secrets like confidential test data from rocket and satellite launches. The trailer of a biopic on Nambi Narayanan - Rocketry The Nambi Effect - was released on …

6 years, 3 months ago

Scientist Nambi Narayanan on his work at ISRO, the 'spy' case and the battle to clear his name

Firstpost

Nambi Narayanan, who is best known for fathering the liquid propulsion technology for ISRO, speaks about the espionage case that changed his life, and why he advocates for the sale of technology to other countries Nambi Narayanan’s face is characterised by a serene expression and a sagely white beard. He asked me to promptly return, and called up a senior …

6 years, 5 months ago

Nambi Narayanan gets Rs 50 lakh as compensation: Former ISRO scientist was exonerated by SC in false spy case

Firstpost

Nambi Narayanan was reportedly accused of selling vital Indian space technology secrets to Pakistan. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh as compensation to former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994. The scientist was reportedly accused of selling vital Indian space technology secrets …

6 years, 6 months ago

Who is Nambi Narayanan?

The Hindu

It took him 24 years to clear his name in a spy scandal case. On September 14, the Supreme Court held that Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan was the victim of a criminal frame-up based on “some kind of fancy or notion.” A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said the Kerala police had …

6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court: Give Rs 50 lakh to Isro scientist framed in '94 spy scandal

India Today

Septuagenarian former space scientist Nambi Narayanan, tortured and defamed after being falsely implicated in the infamous Isro spy case, finally got justice from the Supreme Court on Friday after running from pillar to post for the past 24 years. The court ordered the Kerala government to pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh within eight weeks to the ex-Isro scientist …

6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court awards Rs 50 lakh compensation to Isro expert

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Twentyfour years later, the Supreme Court said on Friday that former Isro scientist Nambi Narayanan was “arrested unnecessarily, harassed and subjected to mental cruelty” in a 1994 spy case. Observing that the reputation of former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan, has been tarnished by Kerala police, which arrested him in an alleged 1994 espionage case, the Supreme Court …

6 years, 6 months ago

A timeline of 1994 espionage case involving ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

The Hindu

Following is the chronology of events in the 1994 espionage case in which the Supreme Court on Friday held that former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan was “arrested unnecessarily, harassed and subjected to mental cruelty” and ordered a probe into the role of erring Kerala police officers: Oct 1994: Maldivian national Mariam Rasheeda arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly obtaining secret …

6 years, 6 months ago

1994 espionage case: SC says former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan was ‘unnecessarily arrested’, orders probe into Kerala Police’s role

India TV News

In severe indictment of Kerala Police, the Supreme Court on Friday said that former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan was "arrested unnecessarily, harassed and subjected to mental cruelty" in a 1994 espionage case. An apex court bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice D Y Chandrachud, also ordered a probe into the role of the Kerala …

6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court awards Rs 50 lakh compensation to former ISRO scientist for wrongful arrest and harassment

Op India

The Supreme Court has today awarded former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs for his wrongful arrest and harassment by the Kerala Police in the 1994 ISRO spy case. According to reports, the court has also ordered a probe into the role of the police officers involved in Narayanan’s arrest and alleged harassment in custody. An …

6 years, 6 months ago

ISRO spy case: Nambi Narayanan framed by police, says SC

The Hindu

Space may have lost one of India’s best minds, Nambi Narayanan, to a criminal frame-up based on “some kind fancy or notion”, the Supreme Court held on Friday. Over 24 years after Mr. Narayanan’s career got “smothered” in the infamous ISRO spy scandal case, a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra found him a victim of …

6 years, 6 months ago

Scientist awarded Rs 50 lakh for wrongful arrest in Isro spy case, probe ordered

India Today

The Supreme Court today ordered an inquiry against Kerala Police officers involved in arresting scientist Nambi Narayanan in the infamous Isro espionage case. The Supreme Court observed that Narayanan was "needlessly" made to suffer and hiked the compensation awarded to the scientist from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. He had appealed against a Kerala High Court order that …

6 years, 8 months ago

ISRO Espionage Case : SC Reserves Judgment in Nambi Narayanan's Plea for Action against Kerala Police Officials Alleging Wrongful Confinement

Live Law

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the petition of former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan for action against former top officials of Kerala Police who had allegedly subjected him to torture and illegal detention in connection with the infamous ISRO Espionage Case.Nambi Narayanan's petition challenged the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala Ker.521), which upheld …

6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court directs Kerala to compensate ISRO scientist for false espionage charges

Op India

Despite his distinguished career at ISRO where he headed the cryogenics division, falsified charges of espionage have dented reputation of scientist Nambi Narayanan, observed the Supreme Court on Wednesday. A special investigation team formed on 15th November 1994 headed by DGP Siby Mathews took over the case and arrested Nambi Narayanan, Chandrasekharan and SK Sharam who were businessmen based in …

7 years, 11 months ago

Will Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan Get Justice After Two Decades?

Live Law

This Friday, the Supreme Court of India will consider the case to take action against the police personnel who allegedly tortured former ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan in the fake ISRO espionage case.In his long journey for justice, Nambi Narayanan was arrested by the Kerala Police on 30/11/94, on espionage allegations under sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Indian …

7 years, 11 months ago

Will Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan Get Justice After Two Decades?

Live Law

8 years, 1 month ago

Espionage Case: SC To Hear Ex-ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan’s Appeal On Monday

Live Law

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan’s appeal against Kerala High Court order in the infamous ISRO espionage case on Monday.In July 2015, the Supreme Court had issued notice in the case. A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan’s appeal against Kerala High Court order in …

8 years, 1 month ago

Espionage Case: SC To Hear Ex-ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan’s Appeal On Monday

Live Law

9 years, 3 months ago

ISRO Espionage case: Kerala HC admits Nambi Narayanan’s plea against closing of proceedings against former cops [Read Petition]

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today admitted to its files, a writ petition filed by former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan challenging the action of the National Human Rights Commission in closing his petition seeking action by the government against 5 former cops including ADGP Siby Mathews, and retired SP’s S. Vijayan and K.K. According to the averments in the writ petition …

9 years, 3 months ago

ISRO Espionage case: Kerala HC admits Nambi Narayanan’s plea against closing of proceedings against former cops [Read Petition]

Live Law

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