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 and ‘activist’ Teesta Setalvad of falsely implicating the then Gujarat government and CM Narendra Modi in the riots case. There were many other political leaders in the meeting.” The SIT highlighted how Teesta Setalvad met Ahmed Patel along with Sanjiv Bhatt at his residence in New Delhi, four months after the riots. Tutoring victims to falsely implicate the Gujarat government Teesta Setalvad also helped Qutubuddin Ansari become the ‘face‘ of the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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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 …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Some Judgments From Gujarat High Court Make For Very Interesting Reading’: Supreme Court Judge Observes during Rahul Gandhi’s Hearing

Live Law

Supreme Court judge BR Gavai, who headed the bench that stayed the conviction of Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case today, observed during the hearing that he has recently come across ‘interesting’ judgements from the Gujarat High Court, which ran into hundreds of pages. But, any remark…I am saying this with folded …

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 …

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 …

1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Teesta Setalvad's plea seeking quashing of FIR

India TV News

Teesta Setalvad's plea: Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Samir Save on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking the quashing of an FIR by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had rejected Setalvad’s discharge plea in the case last month, after the Supreme …

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 …

1 year, 7 months ago

Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat High Court to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots

India Today

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday moved Gujarat High Court to quash an FIR filed against her by the city crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had recently rejected her discharge plea in the case, even as the Supreme Court granted her bail after the Gujarat High Court denied her relief. Setalvad …

1 year, 8 months ago

Audacity, Rule of Law & Teesta Setalvad: Why Must Road to Liberty Go Through SC?

The Quint

On 19 July 2023, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India finally granted bail to Social Activist Teesta Setalvad after her bail application was rejected by the trial court and the High Court of Gujarat. While setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Gujarat, holding that its findings are 'perverse', the Court cited 'propriety' as the reason for not …

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots

Live Law

One day after activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, a city sessions court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad dismissed her discharge application in relation to the allegation of fabrication of evidence to implicate high government functionaries in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Background Civil rights activist and secretary of NGO ‘Citizens for Justice and Peace’ Teesta Setalvad …

1 year, 8 months ago

2002 Riots Case: SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order, Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. A three-judge bench of Justices B.R.Gavai, A.S. Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for regular bail. Sreekumar and …

1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad Case | 'What Investigation Done In 24 Hours? What Was State Doing For 20 Yrs?' : Questions By Supreme Court To Gujarat Police

Live Law

In a significant development, not only was social activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail application allowed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, but a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta also asked a number of incisive and critical questions during the hearing. Right at the outset, Justice Gavai flagged that the order of the Gujarat High Court …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad, calls Gujarat HC's earlier order as 'perverse'

Op India

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to controversial activist Teesta Setalvad, who is accused of fabricating evidence, tutoring witnesses, and defaming the Gujarat government in matters related to the Gujarat Riots 2002. On 1st July, the Gujarat High Court rejected the regular bail application of activist Teesta Setalvad and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” The apex court reportedly called …

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in case of alleged fabrication of 2002 Gujarat riots evidence

Hindustan Times

Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in connection with the FIR for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Mumbai-based human rights activist Teesta Setalvad On September 2 last year, the top court had granted her interim bail on the ground that she is a lady and the case pertained to 2002 where most …

1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots

India TV News

2002 Gujarat riots case: Activist Teesta Setalvad has been granted regular bail by the Supreme Court in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots, PTI reported on Wednesday. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for …

1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad granted bail, Supreme Court says High Court findings 'perverse'

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to acitivist Teesta Setalvad in connection with her alleged role in fabricating evidences in the 2002 Gujarat riots. With this, the Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat High Court's order that had denied bail to the activist. The bench said that if Teesta makes any attempt to influence the witnesses, the Gujarat Police …

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad case: Chief Justice got a call at event, judges rushed for hearing

India Today

In a special late night sitting on Saturday, the Supreme Court protected social activist Teesta Setalvad from surrender following the Gujarat High Court order which had denied her bail earlier in the day. A three-judge SC bench headed by Justice BR Gavai, Justice AS Bopanna and Dipankar Dutta stayed the Gujarat High Court order around 10 pm and asked the …

1 year, 8 months ago

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times

The Gujarat high court on Saturday denied the regular bail application of Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad, directing her to surrender without delay. Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad The bench of justice Nirzar Desai gave the order upholding the court’s decision to reject Setalvad’s bail plea and directed her to surrender immediately. On June 15, the state’s prosecution, while opposing Setalvad’s …

1 year, 8 months ago

Relief for Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court pauses High Court's 'surrender' order

India Today

The Supreme Court on Saturday granted interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for seven days and stayed the Gujarat High Court's order which asked her to "surrender immediately" in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case. HEARING IN SUPREME COURT The Gujarat High Court on Saturday morning rejected Teesta Setalvad's bail plea and asked the activist to "surrender immediately". After …

2 years ago

Teesta Setalvad Case : ASG To Inform Supreme Court If Anything Substantial Survives In The Matter

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, adjourned the hearing in a batch of pleas filed by Teesta Setalvad in relation to three FIRs lodged against the couple over alleged embezzlement of funds raised for victims of 2002 Gujarat riots. Raju apprised a Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind Kumar that Teesta Setalvad has submitted that she …

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 …

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 …

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 …

2 years, 6 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad Walks Out of Prison More Than Two Months After She Was Arrested

News 18

Activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday walked out of jail, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad, arrested on June 26, was released from the Sabarmati Central Jail here. The top court had on Thursday wanted to know the reason …

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 …

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 …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalvad In Gujarat Police FIR

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, who is under custody since June 25 over alleged fabrication of documents to file cases in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots. Teesta had approached the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's refusal to grant her interim bail. The Gujarat High Court while issuing notice on Teesta's …

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 …

2 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalwad Bail - Live Updates From

Live Law

Supreme Court to hear the petition filed by Teesta Setalvad seeking bail in the Gujarat Police FIR over alleged fabrication of documents to file cases in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots.Teesta's petition challenging the Gujarat High Court's refusal to grant her bail was heard by a bench consisting of Chief Justice U.U. Supreme Court to hear the petition filed by …

2 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law

2 years, 6 months ago

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2 years, 6 months ago

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2 years, 6 months ago

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2 years, 6 months ago

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2 years, 6 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail by Supreme Court, asked to submit passport

India TV News

Teesta Setalvad granted bail: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. The also asked the activist to surrender her passport with trial court till the time the Gujarat High Court decides her regular bail plea. The top court also asked Setalvad …

2 years, 6 months ago

'Has Gujarat HC given such long adjournment before or...': SC on Teesta Setalvad bail plea

Firstpost

The Supreme Court posted the plea of Teesta Setalvad for further hearing on Friday. She was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered why the Gujarat High Court has listed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad for hearing on 19 September, six weeks …

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 …

2 years, 7 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on 30 August

Firstpost

Setalvad and former Director General of Police R B Sreekumar, both were arrested in June and are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on 30 August the bail plea by activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in …

2 years, 7 months ago

SC defers Teesta Setalvad's bail hearing as Gujarat govt seeks time to file reply

India Today

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on a bail application filed by activist Teesta Setalvad after the Gujarat government sought more time to file its reply. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, sought two days’ time from the top court to file a reply to Teesta Setalvad's bail plea. Earlier, the Gujarat High Court issued …

2 years, 7 months ago

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on social activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea

India TV News

Highlights SC issued a notice to the Gujarat state government over Teesta Setalvad's bail plea. Teesta Setalvad case: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Gujarat state government over the interim bail plea filed by Teesta Setalvad. The social activist was arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame innocent people in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Mumbai-based Setalvad …

2 years, 7 months ago

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on 22 August

Firstpost

The Gujarat High Court, on 3 August, issued a notice to the state government on the bail plea of Setalvad and fixed the plea for hearing on 19 September New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list on 22 August for hearing the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad who was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar remanded in judicial custody

The Hindu

A court in Ahmedabad on Saturday sent activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director-General of Police R.B. Sreekumar, arrested for alleged fabrication of evidence regarding the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, to 14-day judicial custody. Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Sreekumar were arrested over a First Information Report registered last Saturday by the Ahmedabad police crime branch. Mr. Sreekumar, Ms. Setalvad and Mr. …

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