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Abhishek Angad
Abhishek Angad is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express, covering the state of Jharkhand. His interests are in the criminal justice system, politics, and human rights. When he is not reporting, he travels to rural hinterland.
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7-year-old’s High Court plea to save park a success, Delhi Development Authority says will build hall elsewhereSubscriber Only
December 09, 2017 01:44 IST
On behalf of Navya, her father Dheeraj Singh, a lawyer, had filed a petition stating that it was an example of “poor planning” on part of the DDA.
Sat, Dec 09, 2017
R K Pachauri case: Court asks police for documents — even those not in chargesheetSubscriber Only
December 08, 2017 04:46 IST
RK Pachauri’s lawyer had filed a plea stating that all documents should be supplied to the accused, even if they do not support the prosecution’s case, “to arrive at the truth”.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
Isn’t he a rape case survivor, asks judge as accused gets acquittedSubscriber Only
December 06, 2017 05:00 IST
The judge had found several “infirmities and contradictions” between the woman’s statements to the police and to the court.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
NIA court extends Kashmir photojournalist’s detentionSubscriber Only
December 06, 2017 04:10 IST
NIA had put an application in the District and Sessions Judge Poonam Bamba’s court, seeking extension of the detention period, and submitted that the investigation for collecting evidence related to the accused is in progress.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
Court pulls up govt on ‘faulty’ forensic report, sends it to HyderabadSubscriber Only
December 05, 2017 01:58 IST
The case dates back to February, when the Delhi Police’s Special Cell had arrested Nitin Gupta and Hafezuddin in Mahipalpur under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, for possessing 1.5 kg of heroin each.
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
NCRB data: Last year, 39 per cent of crimes in capital were against childrenSubscriber Only
December 01, 2017 02:16 IST
The data also showed that Delhi accounts for 38.8% of the total criminal cases reported across the 19 cities, followed by Bengaluru at 8.9% and Mumbai at 7.7%.
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
Delhi HC: Treat pleas by Tihar inmates assaulted in September as complaintsSubscriber Only
December 01, 2017 01:39 IST
On the morning of September 14, 47 inmates of jail 3 were allegedly beaten up by the Tamil Nadu state police (TSP) and the Quick Response Team (QRT).
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
November 21 violence in prison: HC panel red flags alarm use, language barrier at Tihar JailSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 01:53 IST
In its report, the panel said there was no “justification” to sound the alarm, following which violence broke out.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
CCTV shows police thrashing Tihar inmates on Nov 21: PanelSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 02:36 IST
The three-member panel accessed CCTV footage of the incident, and concluded that there was “no provocation” for the violence.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Muslim cleric, his relatives beaten up in train: We realised our skull caps and scarves irked them, say victimsSubscriber Only
November 25, 2017 05:57 IST
According to Gulzar, none of the other passengers came forward to help. “They kept watching...I will never travel on a train to Delhi again,” he said.
Sat, Nov 25, 2017
Delhi crime data: Sharp drop in major crime figures in 2016, northeast district improvesSubscriber Only
November 24, 2017 02:16 IST
Of the 12 districts, Northeast saw a drastic decrease in incidents of crime last year.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
AIADMK bribery case: Sukesh aide in remandSubscriber Only
November 23, 2017 05:48 IST
Delhi police informed the court that Kundra owned a car showroom in North West Delhi’s Ashok Vihar and provided three cars to Sukesh during his stay in Delhi between April 2-16
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
Najeeb disappearance: Delhi court dismisses plea for polygraph test on nine JNU studentsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2017 02:15 IST
The court also relied on the Supreme Court’s judgment, wherein it had said that a lie detector or polygraph test cannot be administered except on the basis of consent of the accused
Wed, Nov 22, 2017
Tihar Jail: Spotlight on India’s largest prison complex after spate of complaintsSubscriber Only
November 20, 2017 05:41 IST
The jail has also faced allegations from gangster Neeraj Bawana, who has moved a court plea claiming inhuman treatment; Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal, who has pressed for better facilities; and suspected al-Qaeda militant Saimun Rahman, who has alleged sexual harassment.
Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Try separatist leader Shabbir Shah, ‘carrier’ Aslam Wani for money laundering: Delhi CourtSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 04:00 IST
The Delhi Police’s Special Cell had arrested Aslam Wani in 2005 with nearly Rs 63 lakh cash. Wani allegedly confessed that he worked as a carrier for Shah.
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
JNU missing student case: CBI wants polygraph, students’ counsel invokes rights bodySubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 03:00 IST
The CBI, said, “Najeeb’s mother has named nine people who had a scuffle with Najeeb... We had also questioned these nine people and other witnesses... it is necessary to conduct polygraph.”
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
CBI chargesheet against former Orissa HC judge soon in medical college scamSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 01:34 IST
The case is in Supreme Court, with petitions for an independent inquiry being heard.
Tue, Nov 14, 2017
Man held for killing wife in Shalimar Bagh: No anticipatory bail for woman who had ‘affair’ with murder accusedSubscriber Only
November 11, 2017 04:53 IST
Shalimar Bagh murder: Police claim Pankaj Mehra wanted to get rid of his wife as he was having an extra-marital affair
Sat, Nov 11, 2017
Sexual harassment inside jail: Tihar denies al-Qaeda suspect’s allegationsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2017 04:17 IST
Jail authorities informed Additional Sessions Judge Siddharth Sharma that the allegations were “just an endeavour... to browbeat the prison administration.
Fri, Nov 10, 2017
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar has liver infection, hospitalisedSubscriber Only
November 10, 2017 00:58 IST
Booked in five cases, on charges that include inciting violence, Chandrashekhar was arrested in Himachal Pradesh on June 8. In one of the cases, he was granted bail by the Saharanpur district court.
Fri, Nov 10, 2017
Delhi Police officer lauded for probe into murder of DU studentSubscriber Only
November 09, 2017 01:41 IST
Court records state that Saini used to stalk Tanwar regularly and was even beaten up by her father once. Saini later shot her dead after the victim did not give "favourable response to his friendship".
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
FERA violation case: Delhi court initiates process to declare Vijay Mallya proclaimed offenderSubscriber Only
November 09, 2017 01:00 IST
On November 4 last year, while issuing a non-bailable warrant against Mallya, the court had observed that “he had no inclination to return and had scant regard for the law of the land”.
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
Sterling Group case: Can’t catch small fish and let shark run free, court tells Enforcement DirectorateSubscriber Only
November 08, 2017 03:43 IST
The court was referring to the fact that the ED is yet to arrest Sterling Group’s directors, who allegedly diverted bank loans to the tune of Rs 5,363 crore.
Wed, Nov 08, 2017
Iron hand if you threaten integrity of country, court dismisses sedition plea against DU studentsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2017 02:01 IST
The court said that "creation and destruction both play in laps of a mentor, and he/she should carve the minds of students with chisel of principles of freedom struggle, i.e. Satya, Ahimsa, Swaraj, Sarvodaya and Antyodaya".
Wed, Nov 08, 2017
‘Al-Qaeda recruiter’ alleges sexual abuse inside Tihar JailSubscriber Only
November 04, 2017 02:03 IST
Shamiun Rahman alleged that he was sexually harassed by Tihar Jail security personnel and accused prison authorities of inhuman behaviour towards him.
Sat, Nov 04, 2017Journalism of Courage
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