custodial interrogation

Kochi, April 10 – A magistrate court in Ernakulam granted bail to Malayalam film director Ranjith on Friday, who was arrested in connection with a sexual harassment case filed by a young actress.The court allowed the bail subject to certain conditions, despite the prosecution's opposition...

Bengaluru, April 7 Eight people, including a foreign national, were arrested for illegally selling drugs in the city, police said on Tuesday.They seized drugs, vehicles, and other items worth ₹27.42 crore.According to police, based on credible information received from informants on various...

New Delhi, April 6—The Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation into the incident in West Bengal’s Malda district, where seven judicial officers deputed for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were allegedly held...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court has refused anticipatory bail to a man involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid the prevailing LPG situation triggered by the West Asia conflict, as it noted that the investigation requires further custodial interrogation to uncover the...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court on Monday ordered the arrest of a Deputy Commissioner and an Administrative Officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in a corruption case, and remanded them in one-day CBI custody.Special Judge (PC Act) Dig Vinay Singh allowed a day-long custodial...

New Delhi, March 27 A Delhi court on Friday extended the NIA custody of seven foreign nationals, including six Ukrainians, accused of breaching national security, by 10 days.NIA special judge Prashant Sharma, who conducted the proceedings at the agency's headquarters here, directed the...

Mumbai, March 25 A court in Maharashtra has ordered the immediate release of two local NCP leaders, who were arrested on allegations of kidnapping a Satara Zilla Parishad member during the governing body's presidential polls last week, citing their custodial ill-treatment and failure to follow...

Bengaluru, March 24 Five people have been arrested for allegedly trafficking the banned narcotic substance MDMA and ganja in different parts of the city, police said on Tuesday.Police said they seized 3.912 kg of ganja, 343 grams of MDMA, and 170 grams of other narcotic substances, along with...

New Delhi, March 20 The Supreme Court on Friday granted regular bail to Muppidi Avinash Reddy, a key accused in the multi-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scam.The case involves alleged large-scale irregularities and a structured kickback network that operated between 2019 and 2024.A bench...

Panaji, March 19 – In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Goa Crime Branch has busted an interstate prostitution racket, arresting three individuals responsible for creating and managing websites used to disseminate sexually explicit and objectionable content, the police said on...

New Delhi, March 18 A Delhi court has granted interim protection from arrest to a man accused in a rape case and directed him to cooperate with the investigation, noting delays and certain gaps in the prosecution's case.Additional Sessions Judge Kapil Kumar was hearing an anticipatory bail...

New Delhi, March 17 A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to a man accused of circulating a doctored video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, saying he satisfied the "triple test" for bail, which includes the risk of flight, tampering with evidence, and influencing witnesses...

New Delhi, March 16 A Delhi court on Monday remanded two accused in the Red Fort blast conspiracy to 15 days of judicial custody.Special Judge Pitambar Dutt ordered the detention of Zameer Ahmad Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat after their five-day period in NIA custody ended.Ahangar and Bhat...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a man in a case of "digital arrest," noting that instances of extorting money from unsuspecting victims using technology are increasingly being reported across the country.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated searches at 15 locations across Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab in connection with a large-scale, organized online investment and part-time job fraud, an official statement said on Thursday.The...

New Delhi, March 11 A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the custodial interrogation of two alleged terror operatives involved in the conspiracy to blast the area around the Red Fort by five days.Special Judge Pitambar Dutt extended the NIA custody of Zameer Ahmad Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat...

New Delhi, March 7 A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a case of rape and forced abortion against him.The plea, filed by the survivor, challenged the Kerala High Court's February 12 order.The high court had...

New Delhi, March 3 A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior IPS officer from Mizoram, who is accused of conducting unauthorized raids in the national capital, illegally detaining multiple persons, and demanding money from a foreign national.Special Judge (NDPS) Manu...

New Delhi, February 28 A Delhi court on Saturday stayed the bail granted to Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, in connection with the recent protest at the AI Impact Summit here, saying it was a "rare and exceptional case" warranting a temporary stay.Additional Sessions...

New Delhi, February 28 Security has been increased around the Crime Branch office in Delhi ahead of the release of Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, an official said on Saturday.A Delhi court granted bail to Chib on Saturday, who was arrested in connection with a protest...