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Gujarat custodial death case: Telangana family seeks reappointment of special prosecutor

June 19, 2026 4:34 pm

Babu Nisar custodial death case has taken a fresh turn after the victim’s son sought the reappointment of the former Special Public Prosecutor.

Maharashtra govt removes special public prosecutor in suicide abetment case

March 09, 2025 10:56 pm

On May 22, 2019, Tadvi died by suicide in her hostel room. The police arrested three of her seniors, on allegations that they had harassed Tadvi

Not just Hindalco, SPP red-flagged other coal cases to CBI chief

November 19, 2014 1:31 am

Cheema has written ‘six letters to Sinha pertaining to sketchy closure reports’.

Jayalalithaa to remain in jail as Karnataka HC adjourns her bail plea to Oct 6

September 30, 2014 10:07 pm

The hearing came up before the vacation bench as the High Court is on Dasara holidays from September 29 to October 6.

Coalgate: SC appoints Special Judge, SPP for coalgate

July 25, 2014 6:53 pm

The bench said all cases pending before different courts shall be transferred to the court ofCo special judge.

CBI itself admits it has no direct evidence: Nirmal Yadavs counsel

July 21, 2013 1:31 am

Terming the allegations levelled by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as concocted and false,counsel for Justice (Retd) Nirmal Yadav on Saturday submitted that the CBI itself had conceded that there is no direct evidence against Yadav in the cash-at-judges-door scam.

J Dey case: Raja Thakare appointed special public prosecutor

January 10, 2012 1:30 pm

Raja Thakre will fight case against 11 accused including journalist Jigna Vora.

Clear stand on appointment of SPPs: HC to govt

January 02, 2012 4:11 am

In 1971,a division bench had directed the state to frame rules for appointment of SPPs in criminal cases.

2G scam: Subramanian Swamy's plea not tenable in law,CBI tells court

May 04, 2011 11:35 am

CBI said Centre,as directed by SC,has appointed U U Lalit as special public prosecutor in 2G case.

Supreme Court rejects govts stand,forces it to hire Lalit as 2G prosecutor

April 12, 2011 1:52 am

The Bench declared that Article 142 of the Constitution empowers it to appoint Lalit.

SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR VIDEOS

Kanhaiya's bail plea hearing deferred till Feb 29

February 24, 2016 8:28 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on the bail plea of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar to February 29. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Shailendra Babbar informed that Kanhaiya’s remand will be sought. Reiterating similar statement, another SPP Anil Soni said the court has directed to hold Kanhaiya’s next hearing at an undisclosed location, in view of his security and safety.

Kanhaiya's bail plea hearing to resume tomorrow

February 23, 2016 7:44 am

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea, seeking status report from the Delhi Police prosecutor. Divulging details on the matter, special public prosecutor of Delhi Police Shailendra Babbar said there are certain facts that they want to submit to the court and therefore a day's time has been granted. He added that there are enough evidence to prove Kanhaiya guilty.

Headley conducted recce of Siddhivinayak temple: Nikam (Part - 1)

February 12, 2016 10:23 am

Mumbai, Feb 12 (ANI): Narrating the revelations made by 26/11 convict David Coleman Headley, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Friday said the former conducted a recce of Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple and asked LeT not to attack the shrine as it was heavily guarded. Nikam said that Headley was asked by Major Iqbal to recruit people from Baba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in order to collect confidential information from there. The Special Public Prosecutor said Headley had also purchased sacred threads from Siddhivinayak temple, which could be used by the attackers to blend among the Hindus. Nikam said that Headley also had links with the Al-Qaeda, which was not known to his handlers in the LeT.

Headley conducted recce of Siddhivinayak temple: Nikam (Part - 2)

February 12, 2016 10:23 am

Sensational revelations by Headley on day 4: Nikam

February 11, 2016 10:27 am

Mumbai, Feb 11 (ANI): Giving a statement after Headley’s deposition, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Thursday said the LeT’s involvement in the 26/11 terror attack is the most important thing that has been divulged in the case so far. Nikam said Lakhvi is the operating commander, Hafiz is the founder and they have three wings that are finance, naval and women wings. Nikam further added that he named and identified Ishrat Jahan as the suicide bomber after recollecting from the list of names given by Nikam himself. He stated that Headley said the attacks that had been carried out in India after getting instructions from Pakistan.

Headley's deposition reveals close nexus between ISI, LeT: Nikam (Part 1)

February 08, 2016 9:34 am

Mumbai, Feb 08 (ANI): Ujjwal Nikam, special public prosecutor in the 26/11 case, said David Coleman Headley made some 'sensitive revelations' related to the case on Monday. Nikam said that Headley had worked with a smuggler to send weapons to India. He added that now it is clear that there is a close nexus between the ISI and the Lashkar-e-Taiba, as per the revelations by Headley. Nikam further said that Headley also said that he was arrested in Peshawar in 2002-2003 because he went to meet drug smugglers.