13 years, 7 months ago

Shift riot cases out of Gujarat immediately: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday demanded that all riot-related cases of 2002 in Gujarat be immediately transferred out of the State, in the wake of fresh reports of “collusion between the government of Gujarat and the lawyers for the riot accused.” Party spokesperson Manish Tewari pointed out that action so far had been seen only in those cases that had been heard outside Gujarat, even as he accused the Narendra Modi government of victimising IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt for filing a Public Interest Litigation petition. He alleged that the Special Investigation Team had leaked information on the investigation of the riots to a State law officer. ‘Lawyers in cahoots with State' “There is complete collusion between the government of Gujarat and the lawyers of the riot accused,” Mr. Tewari said, adding, “We demand that all riot-related cases be immediately transferred out of the State.” He also expressed the hope that the Supreme Court would take “serious note of this miscarriage of justice and obstruction to the legal process,” and take cognisance of the “victimisation of Mr. Bhatt” by the Gujarat government. Mr. Bhatt, who has been locked in a public confrontation with the Gujarat government over the 2002 post-Godhra riots, was suspended on Monday on the grounds that his conduct was unbecoming of an IPS officer.

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5 days, 2 hours ago

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Op India

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Live Law

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1 month ago

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1 month ago

Delhi riots 2020: Court asks DCP to apprise investigating officers of earlier office order

The Hindu

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2 months ago

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Live Law

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2 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle

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3 months, 2 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 …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

4 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times

Three separate cases were filed on Monday against former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leaders CT Ravi and Pratap Simha, and a prominent pontiff, following allegations of provocative speeches that incited religious tension. As such, two separate cases have been filed, and investigations are underway.” The accused have been booked under Section 196/1A of the BNS, that pertains to promoting …

8 months, 1 week ago

Sajjan Kumar hospitalised, court defers hearing in 1984 riot case

Hindustan Times

The Rouse Avenue court here on Wednesday deferred the hearing of final arguments in an anti-Sikh riot case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar due to his hospitalisation. Congress leader Sajjan Kumar Special judge Kaveri Baweja adjourned the hearing till July 18. His counsel Anil Kumar Sharma informed the court that the accused had been hospitalised since Tuesday. This case …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar native nabbed for murder, riot in Darbhanga

New Indian Express

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10 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court

Live Law

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1 year, 2 months ago

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

Live Law

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

1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue". These allegations stem from a purported statement he made during a media address on March 22 …

1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023

Live Law

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1 year, 6 months ago

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times

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

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

Live Law

Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha …

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

Manipur viral video case: Supreme Court to hear Centre’s plea today

Live Mint

The Supreme Court will hear the central government's plea to transfer the trial of the case relating to the Manipur sexual assault case where two women were stripped naked and paraded by a mob of warring tribe. Supreme Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the matter on July 20, asking the state government and centre to take immediate steps …

1 year, 7 months ago

Withdrawal of riot cases under discussion, says Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle

BENGALURU: “Withdrawal of cases in DJ Halli and KG Halli riots of Bengaluru city is under discussion at the State Government level,” said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It is said that former minister and Congress MLA Tanveer Sait had written a letter to home minister Dr G. Parameshwar asking him to initiate steps to withdraw cases against …

1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka home minister orders to examine cases filed in 2020 Bengaluru riots

India Today

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has asked officials to examine the request of a Congress MLA to withdraw cases against "innocent" youths and students, who were arrested under "false cases" in connection with protests and riots in the city's DJ Halli and KG Halli, Shivamogga and Hubballi among other places. "It has been requested that innocent youths and students have …

1 year, 8 months ago

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Clear-cut case made against Tytler, CBI to court

India Today

A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on plea to take cognizance of a chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. During the proceedings, the CBI told the Rouse Avenue Court that a "clear-cut case" was made against Jagdish Tytler. READ | CBI charges Congress’s Jagdish Tytler with …

1 year, 10 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots Case Court Slams Investigating Officer Unprofessional Investigation

ABP News

A court here has deprecated the Investigating Officer in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots for his “casual and unprofessional conduct”, and referred the matter to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora for appraisal of the investigation. “I deem it fit to refer this matter to the Commissioner of Police in order to make an appraisal of the investigation …

1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-DGP Sreekumar Seeks Discharge in Gujarat Riots Evidence Case

News 18

Former director general of police RB Sreekumar moved a sessions court here on Monday seeking discharge in a case registered against him for fabricating evidence to frame innocent people and defame Gujarat in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Sreekumar along with social activist Teesta Setalvad and ex-Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt are accused in the case. The court …

1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02

Live Law

The Delhi High Court will hear on August 02 a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma fixed the matter for consideration after Justice Amit Sharma and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused themselves from hearing it recently.Advocate Sowjhanya. The …

1 year, 11 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: All accused, including Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi, acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

India TV News

2002 Gujarat riots : A special court in Ahmedabad on Thursday acquitted all the accused in the Naroda Gam case in which former Gujarat minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maya Kodnani and several other right-wing leaders are among the accused involved in the killing of 11 people from the minority community during the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Eleven persons were …

1 year, 11 months ago

'Fake' Encounters : Supreme Court To Consider Gujarat Govt's Objection To Sharing Records With Petitioners

Live Law

In a case wherein the Supreme Court is monitoring 22 alleged 'fake encounters' conducted by the Gujarat Police between 2002 and 2007, it indicated, on Monday, that it would consider the reservation expressed by the State of Gujarat in sharing records of three encounters with the petitioners. Mr. Mehta argued that the petitioners being strangers with oblique motive should not …

1 year, 11 months ago

Cases collapse against 27 accused of rape and murder in India’s 2002 religious riots

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian court has acquitted …

1 year, 11 months 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 …

2 years ago

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots

Al Jazeera

Activists and family members of those languishing in jail for 2020 violence say the ‘draconian’ UAPA law is being misused to deny them bail. “The reason why these people are still in jail in spite of charges being dismissed on so many grounds is that they have been booked under a draconian law like UAPA which calls itself an anti-terror …

2 years, 1 month ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges of Rioting, Arson Against Rajdhani School Owner, Four Others

News 18

A court here has charged a school owner and four others of rioting and arson in an alleged case of torching of properties and stone pelting during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. According to the prosecution, the riotous mob was ”using Rajdhani School as a base for the purpose of throwing petrol bombs and pelting stones at the properties belonging …

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, 1 month ago

Gujarat riots: SC issues notice on bail plea of convicts in 2002 Godhra train burning case

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the bail petition of the convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. During a brief hearing, senior advocate Sanjay Hegde along with Senior advocate KTS Tulsi appeared for some of the accused in the case and said, "The convicts have been in jail for the past 20 years and are entitled …

2 years, 2 months ago

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

Op India

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

2 years, 4 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four accused of rioting, torching vehicles

India TV News

Highlights The court said the prosecution was unable to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt The court was hearing the case against Shahrukh, Ashu, Zuber and Ashwani All were accused of being a part of a mob that set ablaze tractors and hand carts and ransacked 2020 Delhi riots: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted four persons accused of …

2 years, 4 months ago

'Objective was to harm Hindus': Charges framed against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in Delhi riots case

India Today

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. "Tahir Hussain, Shah Alam, Nazim, Kasim, Riyasat and Liyakat are liable to be tried for offences u/s 505, 307, 120b and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, in respect of incident related to Ajay Goswami," the …

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

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

India Today

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

2 years, 6 months ago

SC closes all cases pertaining to 2002 Gujarat riots and petitions against 1992 Babri Masjid demolition

Firstpost

Closing all the proceedings arising out of 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, the apex court said that with the passage of time, the cases have become infructuous New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed all the cases and proceedings arising out of 2002 Godhra communal riots in Gujarat and the demolition of the Babri mosque in 1992. SC closes …

2 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat Riots : Supreme Court Takes Note Of SIT Completing Investigation, Disposes Of Pleas Seeking Proper Probe

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of ten petitions, including the ones filed by the National Human Rights Commission, seeking proper investigation in the cases of violence during the 2002 Gujarat riots.The cases included the transfer petitions filed by NHRC, special leave petitions filed by riot victims and the writ petition filed by NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace during. …

2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused

Live Law

A Delhi Court has questioned the investigation in a 2020 riots case where a man namely Sajid, who was a complainant in the matter, was himself arrayed as an accused after investigation. Noting that Sajid was one of the main witnesses and also one of the accused persons who had to face trial as per prosecution, the Court observed that …

2 years, 7 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots: Activist Setalvad, Ex-IPS Officer Sreekumar Move HC for Bail

News 18

Days after a sessions court here rejected their bail applications, social activist Teesta Setalvad and retired IPS officer RB Sreekumar have moved the Gujarat High Court for relief in a case where they are accused of fabricating documents to ’frame innocent people’ in the 2002 riots cases, their lawyers said on Tuesday. The accused apparently aimed to destabilize the Gujarat …

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, 7 months ago

2002 Godhra riots: Gujarat court defers hearing on bail pleas of Teesta Setalvad and ex-DGP RB Sreekumar to Saturday

Firstpost

An FIR was registered against them after the Supreme Court last month dismissed a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, whose husband and former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, was killed during the riots Ahmedabad: A sessions court here on Friday deferred to Saturday its order on the bail pleas of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, arrested …

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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Riots Case: Crime Branch arrest jailed former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt for embezzling funds and forging documents, shifted to Ahmedabad

Op India

On July 12, the Crime Branch of Gujarat Police arrested former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt who was lodged in Palanpur jail. The arrest came days after the Police arrested former senior officer RB Sreekumar and activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat riots case. In the Gujarat riots case, the Crime Branch has arrested one more person for embezzling funds and …

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