The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks after rejecting his request for exemption from surrendering in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case. The court said his appeal against the conviction and 10-year prison sentence would be listed for hearing on September 22 if he submits...
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has been convicted in connection with a 2013 rape case, bringing a major development in one of the most closely watched criminal trials involving a prominent figure from India’s media industry. The verdict was delivered after years of legal proceedings that examined allegations, witness statements, and evidence presented before the...
A police constable has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl, triggering widespread concern over the involvement of a law enforcement official in a serious criminal case. The arrest followed an intensive investigation by the police, who gathered evidence pointing to the accused’s...
A teenage girl who had been missing from her home in Uttar Pradesh for nearly three months has safely returned, leading to the arrest of a man known to her family on serious charges including kidnapping, rape, and criminal intimidation. The case has drawn significant attention due to the prolonged disappearance of the minor and...
New Delhi: In a significant development, Delhi Police on Thursday arrested Samir Modi, the younger brother of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi, in connection with a serious rape case that has been under investigation for several years. Samir Modi was reportedly apprehended at Delhi Airport immediately after returning from abroad, following which he was taken into...
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Harmeet Pathanmajra escaped from police custody on Tuesday after opening fire at cops in Karnal, Haryana. Pathanmajra, who represents Sanour, had been arrested earlier in the day on charges of rape following an FIR filed by a Zirakpur-based woman. According to reports, as the MLA was being taken to...
Patna: A 26-year-old woman involved in a Home Guard recruitment drive in Gaya district, Bihar, was reportedly gang-raped inside a moving ambulance while being taken to a hospital after she collapsed during a physical test. The alleged incident took place on July 24, amidst an ongoing Home Guard recruitment event at the Bihar Military Police...