Chhota Rajan’s aide approaches HC against murder conviction
2 months ago

Chhota Rajan’s aide approaches HC against murder conviction

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A henchman of gangster Chhota Rajan, who along with another gang member, had allegedly shot dead the bodyguard-cum-driver of the brother of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim at Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai in 2011, approached the Bombay high court in the second week of January to appeal against a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court order convicting him for the crime. Chhota Rajan’s aide approaches HC against murder conviction A special MCOCA court in 2015 sentenced Indra Khatri, Sayyed Bilal Mustafa Ali and Abdul Rashad Sheikh to life imprisonment for their involvement in Arif Syed Abu Bukha’s murder, while acquitting key conspirators and Chhota Rajan lieutenants, Umed Ishrat Sheikh, Umed’s brother Adnan, DK Rao and Aasid Jaan Mohammed Shaikh. According to the prosecution, on May 17, 2011, Indra Bahadur Khatri, 27, from Nepal, and Sayyed Bilal Mustafa Ali, 29, from Mumbra came on a bike and fired at Bukha, who was scanning visitors to Kaskar’s residence near the entrance, five times with a.45 bore Smith & Wesson revolver. Khatri has now approached the Bombay high court to appeal against the order of the MCOCA special court that convicted him and Sayyed for the crime.

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MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan in 2011 Pakmodia Street firing case
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1 week ago

MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan in 2011 Pakmodia Street firing case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Monday acquitted gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje aka Chhota Rajan in the 2011 Pakmodia street firing case. Police had claimed that two gunmen had shot dead the bodyguard of Dawood Ibrahim’s brother, Iqbal Kaskar, on Pakmodia Street, at Rajan’s behest, but the court acquitted the gangster for want of cogent …

Special court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother
1 week ago

Special court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother

The Hindu  

A special court in Mumbai on Monday acquitted gangster Chhota Rajan in the 2011 killing of the driver/bodyguard of Iqbal Kaskar, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Special Judge A.M. Patil, designated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, acquitted Rajan. Sayyad was the driver and bodyguard of Iqbal Hasan Shaikh Ibrahim Shaikh Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive gangster …

Court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother
1 week, 1 day ago

Court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother

India TV News  

Court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother Rajan, who is presently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail, was produced before the court via videoconference. A special court in Mumbai on Monday acquitted gangster Chhota Rajan in the 2011 killing of the driver/bodyguard of Iqbal Kaskar, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Rajan, who is …

Eight convicted for life in Martur murder case
1 month ago

Eight convicted for life in Martur murder case

The Hindu  

In a significant verdict, the VII Additional District and Sessions Court in Ongole sentenced eight persons to life imprisonment for the murder of a 22-year-old tractor driver over his inter-faith relationship with a minor girl in 2015. Bapatla district Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi, in a statement on Tuesday, said, “Justice is served when the guilty are convicted, and verdicts …

Chhota Rajan, Underworld Don Convicted Of Murders, Admitted To Delhi AIIMS
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhota Rajan, Underworld Don Convicted Of Murders, Admitted To Delhi AIIMS

ABP News  

Underworld don Chhota Rajan, who was lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail, has been admitted to AIIMS for treatment. In May 2024, a special court in Mumbai sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment for his role in the 2001 murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty. Special judge AM Patil, presiding over cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, found …

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

Chhota Rajan gang member on the run for 16 years arrested in Mumbai
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhota Rajan gang member on the run for 16 years arrested in Mumbai

The Hindu  

“A member of the Chhota Rajan gang, who was absconding in an attempt to murder case for 16 years, has been apprehended from the eastern suburbs in Mumbai,” police said on Friday. “A team from the Deonar police station nabbed the accused, Vilas Balaram Pawar alias Raju, in the Chembur area on Thursday evening,” an official said. “The accused had …

On run for 32 years, Chhota Rajan's henchman arrested by Mumbai Police
2 months, 3 weeks ago

On run for 32 years, Chhota Rajan's henchman arrested by Mumbai Police

Hindustan Times  

The henchman of infamous gangster Chhota Rajan, wanted for murder, kidnapping, and illegal possession of weapons, has been arrested by the Mumbai Police, officials said. The Mumbai Police have detained the goon of notorious criminal Chhota Rajan, who was sought for murder, abduction, and unlawful gun possession. Earlier in October, The Bombay High Court granted bail to gangster Chhota Rajan …

Chhota Rajan gang member, wanted for murder, arrested after 32 years on the run
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhota Rajan gang member, wanted for murder, arrested after 32 years on the run

India Today  

A dreaded gangster, member of the Chhota Rajan gang, was captured on Friday by the Mumbai Police, 32 years after being on the run. A case of firing and murder was registered at the Dadar police station back then. He was also wanted in a murder case and in a separate case registered at the Alibaug police station. A member …

2008 firing at builder: MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2008 firing at builder: MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special Maharashtra Crime of Organised Crime Act court on Friday acquitted underworld don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, in connection with a 2008 case of firing at an Andheri-based builder. 2008 firing at builder: MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan Four of Rajan’s purported aides, Kamar Rashid alias Monu alias Munna Abdul Rashid Siddique, 22, Parvez …

Woman Sentenced for Killing Brother in Shabad
3 months ago

Woman Sentenced for Killing Brother in Shabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A woman accused of murdering her brother in a dispute over family property in Bodampahad, Shabad mandal, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs.5,000 by the X ADJ Court, Rangareddy, at LB Nagar. The incident occurred on March 22, 2014 when Arunamma, 36, visited her brother Balraj's home to demand her share of their father's agricultural land. An …

Baba Siddique murder case: MCOCA court remands 13 accused to police custody till December 16
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Baba Siddique murder case: MCOCA court remands 13 accused to police custody till December 16

The Hindu  

A special court in Mumbai on Monday remanded 13 accused arrested in the NCP politician Baba Siddique's murder case to police custody till December 16. The Mumbai crime branch, probing the high-profile case, has until now arrested 26 individuals, including the alleged main shooter Shivkumar Gautam, in connection with the October 12 murder of the former Maharashtra minister. Of the …

Siddique murder: MCOCA court sends 8 accused to police custody
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Siddique murder: MCOCA court sends 8 accused to police custody

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special MCOCA court on Tuesday sent eight of the 26 men arrested in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui to police custody till December 7. Siddique murder: MCOCA court sends 8 accused to police custody The accused were produced before the special court on Tuesday after the crime branch invoked the stringent provisions of the …

Court acquits two Chhota Rajan gang members in 2005 cable operator murder case
4 months, 1 week ago

Court acquits two Chhota Rajan gang members in 2005 cable operator murder case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday acquitted Jayant Mule, the brother-in-law of Chhota Rajan, and Santosh Bhosale, an alleged member of the incarcerated gangster’s gang, in connection with the 2005 murder of businessman Sanjay Gupta, in which Rajan is also an accused. Court acquits two Chhota Rajan gang members in 2005 cable operator murder case Gupta, a …

High Court questions 18-year delay in hearing gangster Chhota Rajan's wife's plea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court questions 18-year delay in hearing gangster Chhota Rajan's wife's plea

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday expressed concern over the prolonged pendency of a plea filed by Sujata Nikalje, wife of gangster Chhota Rajan, challenging her alleged illegal arrest by Mumbai Police in 2005. The plea stems from Nikalje's arrest on December 14, 2005, when crime branch officers detained from Mumbai's eastern suburbs and took her to the crime branch …

Gangster's Life Sentence Suspended in Murder Case, but Appeal Remains
5 months ago

Gangster's Life Sentence Suspended in Murder Case, but Appeal Remains

India Today  

Gangster Chhota Rajan's life sentence in the 2001 murder case of hotelier Jaya Shetty is suspended by the Bombay High Court. The court allows Rajan's life sentence to be suspended pending the outcome of his appeal. However, he will remain in prison as he is still serving a life sentence for the murder of journalist J Dey.

Thane goon gets life term for attempted murder
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thane goon gets life term for attempted murder

Hindustan Times  

THANE: The Kalyan sessions court on Wednesday sentenced a member of Suresh Pujari gang to life imprisonment for an attempted murder in 2010. The accused, Mirchu Sharma, had fired four bullets at Dharmendra Bajaj, a businessman. HT Image Sharma allegedly worked for gangster Suresh Pujari and used to pass on information about local businessmen to Pujari’s gang, who would then …

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh
7 months ago

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed execution of the sentence awarded to AAP MP Sanjay Singh in a criminal case till further orders, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar passed the order admitting a criminal revision moved by Sanjay Singh challenging the trial court and the appellate court’s …

HC issues notices to accused, CBI after Dabholkar’s daughter challenges order of acquittal
7 months ago

HC issues notices to accused, CBI after Dabholkar’s daughter challenges order of acquittal

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to all the accused and the Central Bureau of Investigation while hearing a petition filed by Mukta Dabholkar challenging a sessions court judgment acquitting three persons accused of killing her father and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. Ms. Mukta’s plea contended that the sessions court order failed to consider evidence that “establishes beyond reasonable …

Mumbai Court Sentences Gangster Chhota Rajan To Life Imprisonment For Murder Of Hotelier Jaya Shetty In 2001, Fines Rs 16 Lakh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai Court Sentences Gangster Chhota Rajan To Life Imprisonment For Murder Of Hotelier Jaya Shetty In 2001, Fines Rs 16 Lakh

Live Law  

A special MCOCA court in Mumbai has sentenced gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, to life imprisonment for the 2001 murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty. Under Sections 3, 3, and 3 of the MCOCA, Rajan received life sentences with fines of Rs. It was the prosecution's case that victim Jaya Shetty, owner of the Golden Crown hotel …

Jaya Shetty murder: How CBI used gang insider to nail Chhota Rajan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaya Shetty murder: How CBI used gang insider to nail Chhota Rajan

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation 's team, which investigated the murder of city hotelier Jaya Sesu Shetty in May 2001 allegedly by members of the gang led by gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, had traced and examined several reliable witnesses in the case, including a former gang member, to strengthen its case against the accused, agency …

23 years on, Chhota Rajan convicted for hotelier Jaya Shetty’s murder
9 months, 3 weeks ago

23 years on, Chhota Rajan convicted for hotelier Jaya Shetty’s murder

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Thursday convicted gangster Chhota Rajan for his role in the 2001 murder of restaurateur Jaya Shetty. Chhota Rajan Chhota Rajan, who has been in jail in Delhi since his return to India in 2015, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Shetty’s murder. Besides these two cases Chhota Rajan has …

Chhota Rajan gets life sentence in hotelier’s murder case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhota Rajan gets life sentence in hotelier’s murder case

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Thursday sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment in the 2001 murder case of a Mumbai hotelier. Mumbai Police had filed a charge-sheet before the Special MCOCA Court against three accused persons — Ajay Suresh Mohite alias Ajay Nepali alias Chickna, Pramod alias Bala Ramesh Donde and Rahul Pansare. In the said charge-sheet, four accused …

Gangster Chhota Rajan gets life sentence in 2001 case of murder of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gangster Chhota Rajan gets life sentence in 2001 case of murder of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty

The Hindu  

A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai on Thursday sentenced underworld gangster Chhota Rajan to rigorous life imprisonment in the case pertaining to the murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty here in 2001. The court also found Rajan and four others guilty of conspiring to kill Shetty, who was the owner of four restaurants in Mumbai, including …

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune court acquits 3 accused, 2 others sent to life imprisonment
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune court acquits 3 accused, 2 others sent to life imprisonment

Live Mint  

A Special Court in Pune on Friday acquitted three accused including Virendrasinh Tawde, Sanjeev Punalekar and Vikram Bhave in the activist Narendra Dabholkar murder case, ANI reported. Besides this, the court also sent the other two accused — Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar sent to life imprisonment for allegedly killing Narendra Dabholkar in Pune on August 20, 2013. Narendra Dabholkar, …

Long wait for justice: Court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case tomorrow
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Long wait for justice: Court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Special Judge PP Jadhav is likely to deliver the verdict in the murder case of Narendra Dabholkar, on Friday, around 11 years after the rationalist was shot dead. Special public prosecutor, said, “We have examined 20 witnesses, and the trial has been completed and the case is at the stage of final order now.” The order, if the court …

Chain of evidence complete: HC in Bhanu Kiran case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chain of evidence complete: HC in Bhanu Kiran case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court held that while convicting a person “the circumstances should be such that they exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved. It has been held that there must be a chain of evidence so complete as not to leave any reasonable ground for the conclusion consistent with the innocence …

Chhota Rajan alive? Underworld don's photo released, first in 9 years
11 months ago

Chhota Rajan alive? Underworld don's photo released, first in 9 years

Hindustan Times  

The first photograph of underworld don Chhota Rajan since his arrest nine years ago surfaced on social media, dismissing the rumours of his death or ill-health while lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail, reported The Times of India. Chhota Rajan was arrested at the Bali airport and extradited to India in 2015 and has since been lodged in Tihar's Jail no. …

Chhota Rajan's rare appearance: Emerges from Delhi's Tihar jail 9 years after arrest
11 months ago

Chhota Rajan's rare appearance: Emerges from Delhi's Tihar jail 9 years after arrest

India TV News  

Recent photographs of Chhota Rajan, a notorious underworld don, have captured public attention. From Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje to Chhota Rajan Born Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje, Chhota Rajan's journey from the streets of Mumbai to the organized crime world is a story of intrigue and infamy. Initially involved in petty crimes like selling black market movie tickets, Rajan first entered the world …

SC seeks govt reply on bail plea of ex-cop in 2006 fake encounter case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC seeks govt reply on bail plea of ex-cop in 2006 fake encounter case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave relief to former Mumbai Police cop Pradeep Sharma from surrendering in a 2006 case where he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Bombay high court which reversed his acquittal last month and directed surrender within three weeks. Issuing notice to the Maharashtra government and the complainant Ramprasad Vishwanth Gupta, the bench said, “As …

Five get death penalty for ex-block chairman murder
1 year ago

Five get death penalty for ex-block chairman murder

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A court of the additional district and sessions judge, Anandapur on Wednesday sentenced five persons to death for the brutal murder of former block chairman, Ramachandra Behera of Dhakota village, in March 2019. The judge convicted the accused Ajit Kumar Prusty, Sanjeev Kumar Prusty, Arun Prusty and his brother Alekha Prusty, and Purna Chandra Boitei under sections 302, 120B, …

Murder Accused Shot Dead In UP's Bijnor Court: High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Against NHRC Order Casting Aspersions On It
1 year ago

Murder Accused Shot Dead In UP's Bijnor Court: High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Against NHRC Order Casting Aspersions On It

Live Law  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the order passed by the National Human Rights Commission casting aspersions on it over the alleged failure and negligence in carrying out its duty over an incident where a murder accused, lodged in city's Tihar jail, was taken to a court in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor and was shot dead …

[Sandeshkhali] Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict In Plea To Transfer Investigation Against Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI
1 year ago

[Sandeshkhali] Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict In Plea To Transfer Investigation Against Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday was told by ASG SV Raju that the State police, which had arrested Shahjahan Sheikh-prime accused in the unrest in Sandeshkhali, was attempting to frustrate the investigation since they were in collusion with the accused.Counsel prayed that the investigation into the attacks on the ED officials at Sandeshkhali, be transferred to the Central Bureau …

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction of 12 accused, including local Communist Party of India leaders, and set aside the acquittal of two others by a trial court in the case of the murder of TP Chandrasekharan, founder of Revolutionary Marxist Party, by a group of assailants in May 2012. Of the 12 accused convicted by the …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder
1 year, 5 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four men for the murder of 25-year-old journalist Soumya Vishwanathan and offences under the MCOCA. The fifth accused Ajay Sethi was convicted under IPC Section 411 along with the stringent MCOCA provisions for conspiring to abetting, aiding in, or knowingly facilitating organised crime and for receiving proceeds of organised crime. Seeks speedy trial After …

Mumbai CBI Court Acquits Chhota Rajan In Union Leader Datta Samant's Murder Case
1 year, 7 months ago

Mumbai CBI Court Acquits Chhota Rajan In Union Leader Datta Samant's Murder Case

Live Law  

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Friday acquitted gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje aka Chhota Rajan in the 1997 murder of trade unionist Dr Datta Samant. The prosecution claimed that four persons on two bikes obstructed Samant’s vehicle and fired at least seventeen bullets at the trade union leader before fleeing the spot. The case was initially registered at …

Datta Samant murder: Rajan acquitted for lack of evidence
1 year, 7 months ago

Datta Samant murder: Rajan acquitted for lack of evidence

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: 26 years ago, trade union leader Datta Samant, whose call for a strike of Bombay’s 2,50,000 mill workers broke the back of the city’s textile industry, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants. In the first set of trial in July 2000, the sessions court convicted the three actual assailants -- Arun Ananda Londhe, Vijay Ramchandra Thopate, and Ganpat Bhikaji …

Mumbai Court Acquits Chhota Rajan in Trade Union Leader Datta Samant Murder Case
1 year, 7 months ago

Mumbai Court Acquits Chhota Rajan in Trade Union Leader Datta Samant Murder Case

News 18  

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court here on Friday acquitted gangster Chhota Rajan in a case related to the 1997 murder of trade union leader Datta Samant for want of evidence. There was nothing on record to prove that Rajan — whose real name is Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje — hatched the conspiracy, the court said. Samant, who organised the …

Mumbai court acquits Chhota Rajan in trade union leader Datta Samant murder case
1 year, 7 months ago

Mumbai court acquits Chhota Rajan in trade union leader Datta Samant murder case

The Hindu  

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court here on July 28 acquitted gangster Chhota Rajan in a case related to the 1997 murder of trade union leader Datta Samant for want of evidence. There was nothing on record to prove that Rajan — whose real name is Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje — hatched the conspiracy, the court said. But special judge …

CBI court acquits Chhota Rajan in Mumbai union leader Datta Samant murder case
1 year, 7 months ago

CBI court acquits Chhota Rajan in Mumbai union leader Datta Samant murder case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Friday acquitted gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje aka Chhota Rajan accused of orchestrating the high-profile murder of famous Mumbai trade union leader Dr Datta Samant who was shot dead in 1997. Mumbai-based gangster Chotta Rajan Special CBI judge AM Patil acquitted Rajan of all the charges in connection with the murder for …

Chandigarh Police to file appeal against acquittal of four accused in double murder case
1 year, 10 months ago

Chandigarh Police to file appeal against acquittal of four accused in double murder case

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh Police will be filing an appeal against acquittal of four accused in the 2019 double murder case, wherein two college students were shot dead at their rented accommodation in Sector 15. The police said that in the double murder case, he received ₹2 lakh from Basodi to eliminate Ashu Nain as his friend Ankit had an enmity towards him. …

Atiq Ahmad killing: Supreme Court asks UP govt to put on record measures taken
1 year, 10 months ago

Atiq Ahmad killing: Supreme Court asks UP govt to put on record measures taken

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf at Prayagraj hospital on April 15. The court order came on a PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari demanding a judicial probe into the killing and similar killings in the state. In his plea, Tiwari sought …

Chhota Rajan’s aides making a move?
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhota Rajan’s aides making a move?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Over seven years after his deportation from Indonesia, subsequent arrest and conviction, gangster Chhota Rajan is back in the news with his name featuring in two recent cases. The arrests came a day after a Chembur-based real estate agent was arrested for cutting a cake with Chhota Rajan’s picture to celebrate the gangster’s birthday on January 13. Crime branch …

No evidence to show Chhota Rajan is called Nana, CBI court while discharging him in 23-yr-old case
2 years, 3 months ago

No evidence to show Chhota Rajan is called Nana, CBI court while discharging him in 23-yr-old case

India Today  

A special court in Mumbai has discharged underworld don Chhota Rajan alias Rajendra Nikalje in the case of the alleged murder of a henchman of underworld fugitive Dawood Ibrahim in 1999. READ | 'Prosecution failed to prove 2009 Nagpada shootout conspiracy was hatched at Chhota Rajan's behest' After the shootout, Shah registered the case against eight accused, namely Jagdeepsingh Atra …

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that he spoke to Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and assured justice for a 19-year-old rape victim who hailed from the state, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted three men sentenced to death for her 2012 gang rape and murder. “I have spoken to advocate Charu Khanna, who is handling …

Court hearing set for Monday in Baltimore’s Adnan Syed case
2 years, 6 months ago

Court hearing set for Monday in Baltimore’s Adnan Syed case

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A court hearing has been set for Monday in Baltimore to consider a request from prosecutors to vacate the 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled the hearing for 2 p.m., The Baltimore Sun reported. The development comes after Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion …

Amravati Chemist's Murder Allegedly For Supporting Nupur Sharma: Special Court Remands Seven Accused In NIA Custody Till July 15
2 years, 8 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 …

2008 Indian Mujahideen Case: HC Directs Special Court to Re-adjudicate Plea of Accused Against MCOCA Charges
2 years, 10 months ago

2008 Indian Mujahideen Case: HC Directs Special Court to Re-adjudicate Plea of Accused Against MCOCA Charges

News 18  

The Bombay High Court has directed a special court here to re-adjudicate an application filed by Mubin Shaikh, arrested in 2008 for allegedly being a member of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, challenging the invocation of provisions of the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. The court was on Wednesday hearing the petition filed by Shaikh, seeking to …

CBI court acquits Chhota Rajan in 2010 double murder case due to lack of evidence
2 years, 10 months ago

CBI court acquits Chhota Rajan in 2010 double murder case due to lack of evidence

India Today  

A special CBI court in Mumbai has acquitted underworld don Rajendra Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan in the 2010 double murder case of Bhindi Bazaar. 2010 MURDER CASE On February 13, 2010, according to the prosecution, four men reached the spot near JJ Marg police station where alleged Dawood aide, Asif Khan, was sitting and opened fire. While Khan managed to …

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