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Criminal Law News


SC slams Govt on trans-border smuggling

   24 March 2008 at 17:03

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Government's bid to dismiss an Intelligence Bureau sub-inspector for alleged smuggling has boomeranged on it, with the Supreme Court slamming it for its failure to probe the larger issue of trans-border smuggling."Trans-bo ..

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HC orders scribe’s release

   23 March 2008 at 09:11

GUWAHATI, March 20 — The Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice J Chelameswar and Justice Hrishikesh Roy today after setting aside the detention of Rabin Dhekial Phukan under National Security Act, 1960, ordered his release ..

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Suggestions for expanding definition of rape

   22 March 2008 at 19:06

New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Suggestions have been made to expand the definition of rape and make the crime punishable by death and views have been sought from states in this regard, the Lok Sabha was informed today.The Law Commission in its 172nd report ..

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R K Sharma to be sentenced on 24th Mar in Shivani case

   20 March 2008 at 16:12

A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence against convicted IPS officer R K Sharma in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case till 24th March even as the prosecution sought death penalty for him.Additional Sessions Judge Rajen ..

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Tutor 'thrashes' Class V student

   20 March 2008 at 16:12

Tutor 'thrashes' Class V student Created on : 03/19/2008 1:18:10 PM (NORMAL ) Jammu, Mar 19 (UNI) A Class fifth student was mercilessly beaten by his tutor in the Satwari area of the city outskirts here yesterday, police today said.Police said, t ..

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Accused in fake visa racket case brought to Hyderabad

   19 March 2008 at 23:34

Accused in fake visa racket case brought to Hyderabad Created on : 03/19/2008 1:07:10 PM (NORMAL ) Hyderabad, Mar 19 (UNI) The accused in the fake US visa racket involving South Indian film actors and directors, busted by the Chennai police recen ..

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Shivani murder: Court convicts R K Sharma, 3 others

   18 March 2008 at 19:31

Shivani murder: Court convicts R K Sharma, 3 others New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Suspended inspector general of police Ravi Kant Sharma and three others were today convicted by a city court here in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case.Additional Sessions ..

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SC stays warrant against Gere

   16 March 2008 at 23:41

SC stays warrant against GereThe Supreme Court today virtually dropped criminal proceedings against Hollywood actor and active anti-HIV/AIDS campaigner Richard Gere against whom arrest warrants were issued for publicly hugging and kissing Bollywood a ..

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Petition challenges Soren acquittal in Shashi Nath Jha case, SC issues notices

   16 March 2008 at 23:41

Petition challenges Soren acquittal in Shashi Nath Jha case, SC issues noticesThe Supreme Courthas issued notices to former Union Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren and the CBI on a petition filed by his murdered secretary Shashi N ..

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SC says "no" to Chandraswamy's visit abroad

   16 March 2008 at 23:41

SC says "no" to Chandraswamy's visit abroadThe Supreme Courthas restrained godman Chandraswamy alias Nemichand Jain, involved in a FERA (Foriegn Exchange Regulation Act) case, from going abroad. A three-judge-bench, comprising Justices B N Agrawal, G ..

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