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Sadaf Modak
A legal correspondent based out of Mumbai, Sadaf mainly covers trial courts of the city. Apart from writing on major criminal cases, she also keeps a keen eye on the ordinary and not so ordinary events in courtrooms. She also writes on prisons, juvenile justice and human rights. She tweets @sadafmodak
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ATS vs NIA in Malegaon blast case: How one case was built, how one case fellSubscriber Only
May 14, 2016 03:31 IST
The NIA chargesheet submitted on Friday, which drops all charges against six of 11 accused, is at sharp variance with what the Maharashtra ATS and the earlier NIA had alleged in its chargesheet.
Sat, May 14, 2016The Malegaon U-turn: Witnesses who demolished the ATS caseSubscriber Only
May 14, 2016 03:27 IST
NIA says several witnesses claimed ATS threatened them to implicate accused, has also cited two witnesses to claim explosives were ‘planted’ at Purohit’s house
Sat, May 14, 2016
Calling Karkare’s probe ‘dubious,’ NIA drops MCOCA, rejects confessions of key accusedSubscriber Only
May 14, 2016 00:05 IST
During investigation, "sufficient evidences have not been found against" Pragya Singh Thakur and five others, the NIA said, adding it has submitted in the chargesheet "that the prosecution against them is not maintainable".
Sat, May 14, 2016
Dowry death of advertising professional: Husband, his parents get life imprisonment in 2012 caseSubscriber Only
May 12, 2016 00:55 IST
Madhu died on April 17, 2012 at her residence in Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai.
Thu, May 12, 2016
Sontakke bail: SC takes note of duration of her custody, acquittals in other casesSubscriber Only
May 10, 2016 03:58 IST
In all, 18 cases were lodged against Sontakke after her arrest from Thane in 2011 by the ATS, 16 of which ended with acquittals and discharge.
Tue, May 10, 2016
Jiah Khan suicide: Prosecution seeks murder, rape charges against SoorajSubscriber Only
May 06, 2016 01:09 IST
The two chargesheets against Pancholi had booked him only for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and not for murder or rape.
Fri, May 06, 2016
Keenan-Reuben murder: All four accused found guilty, sentenced to life imprisonment by Mumbai courtSubscriber Only
May 06, 2016 00:30 IST
The four accused – Jitendra Rana, Sunil Bodh, Satish Dulhaj and Dipak Tival – have been convicted by a Mumbai court.
Fri, May 06, 2016
Malegaon blasts: Army to provide Lt-Col Purohit with documentsSubscriber Only
May 03, 2016 02:42 IST
He had also written to the defence minister on April 4, requesting statements of senior armymen recorded during the CoI proceedings.
Tue, May 03, 2016
Mumbai: Undertrial’s plea seeking bail or mercy death rejectedSubscriber Only
April 30, 2016 02:14 IST
The man, infected with HIV, has been in prison since 2009 in the murder case of a Congress leader.
Sat, Apr 30, 2016
2006 Malegaon blasts: Court trashes ATS probe but sees no motive in itSubscriber Only
April 26, 2016 02:14 IST
Court trashes ATS probe but sees no motive in it
Tue, Apr 26, 2016
9 Muslims held for Malegaon blasts discharged, Mumbai court says no evidenceSubscriber Only
April 26, 2016 01:20 IST
Court says no evidence; NIA chief says vindicated, probe showed different people (alleged Hindu extremists) involved.
Tue, Apr 26, 2016
Deonar fire arrests: Eight file plea for bail, say ‘falsely implicated’Subscriber Only
April 25, 2016 02:00 IST
The eight — Sohail Sheikh, Mohammed Salim Sheikh, Jaiprakash Jadhav, Shamim Khan, Rajesh Mahadik, Alibaba Sheikh, Mohammed Husain Sheikh and Shoaib Sheikh — are currently in judicial custody, lodged in Arthur Road jail.
Mon, Apr 25, 2016
Postcard from a Mumbai: Fishing village that gave way to developmentSubscriber Only
April 21, 2016 01:27 IST
The small community of fishermen would sell fish in the Mumbai markets and cultivate rice on patches of the island.
Thu, Apr 21, 2016Deonar dumping ground fires: Arrests made under pressure, accused sent to jail without interrogationSubscriber Only
April 20, 2016 02:41 IST
Families of 11 accused told The Indian Express that the Shivaji Nagar police had picked up the men on April 15 and 16 on the pretext of conducting “medical tests”
Wed, Apr 20, 2016‘No evidence’ to ‘no discharge’: The NIA’s U-turn in Malegaon caseSubscriber Only
April 20, 2016 00:54 IST
NIA, which probed the serial bombings that killed at least 37 people on September 8, 2006, had disagreed with the conclusions of the investigations carried out by the Maharashtra ATS and the CBI before it.
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
Vijay Mallya’s plea against ED’s claim rejected, court issues non-bailable warrantSubscriber Only
April 19, 2016 02:52 IST
The court also rejected the plea by Kingfisher Airlines challenging Enforcement Directorate's claim that Rs 430 crore was siphoned off by Mallya for acquiring properties abroad.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016Deonar fires: 70 cops to stand guard at Deonar dumping groundSubscriber Only
April 19, 2016 01:40 IST
The decision has been taken in view of repeated fires at the ground, which drastically worsen the city’s air quality.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
Rohith Vemula’s mother, brother embrace Buddhism: ‘Fulfilling Rohith’s dream… free from shame’Subscriber Only
April 15, 2016 02:45 IST
Ambedkar’s grandson organises deeksha ceremony in Mumbai
Fri, Apr 15, 2016Malegaon blast: NIA said 9 Muslims not linked to explosion, now opposes their dischargeSubscriber Only
April 13, 2016 03:58 IST
Two years after it told court in Mumbai that it did not have any evidence to link nine Muslim men to the September 2006 Malegaon bombings, NIA went back on its stand Tuesday and opposed discharging the men of terror charges.
Wed, Apr 13, 2016
Maharashtra: NGT raps police, transport dept over sirens, horns in vehiclesSubscriber Only
April 10, 2016 01:32 IST
The applicant in the case, Dileep Nevatia, has sought compliance of a government notification dated July 31, 2014.
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
2002-03 Mumbai blasts: 3 including Muzammil Ansari get life in jail, key accused gets 10 yrsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2016 02:20 IST
Four others were given 10 years jail term, including Saquib Nachan, the general secretary of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Tree census excludes mangrove, activists say urgent need for mappingSubscriber Only
April 05, 2016 01:43 IST
A senior official said there were various difficulties that led to mangroves not being included in the census.
Tue, Apr 05, 2016
Rewind: ‘Sometimes, I meet people who tell me I have been an inspiration, it feels good’Subscriber Only
April 05, 2016 01:41 IST
After the incident, Monika had underwent surgery for skin grafting and had been fitted with two pairs of prosthesis.
Tue, Apr 05, 2016Ballard Estate Fest discontinued since Feb-end, organisers to ‘restrategise’Subscriber Only
April 02, 2016 01:12 IST
The festival, that began on January 23, sought to make the city’s oldest office patch into an entertainment hotspot on weekends.
Sat, Apr 02, 2016
Mumbai’s Byculla zoo plans a cooler summer for its animalsSubscriber Only
April 01, 2016 02:43 IST
Leakages in water bodies being repaired, green roofs installed in enclosures with no natural shade
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