SC dismisses govt review petition on convicted politicians
New Delhi: In a major blow to politicians and the Parliament, the Supreme Court today refused to review a judgement that banned convicted law makers from sitting in Parliament.
In a related matter on
99 pistols meant for criminals seized by Delhi police, two arrested
New Delhi: In a major catch, the Delhi Police has seized 99 pistols meant for various criminal gangs operating in and around the national capital. Two men - one identified by his second name Mishra a
‘Smart’ criminals on the rise
Hyderabad: Persons who have been accused in criminal cases are becoming more law-savvy and taking advantage of the latest amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, are taking recourse to anticipator
Chennai cops resort to externment
Chennai: The Chennai police will soon be using the age old provision of externment of criminals (forcing them out of Chennai) as a tool to tackle habitual criminals in the city. Though the Chennai ci
In crime city, even cops are not safe
With the city expanding rapidly and the police force hemmed by a shortage of manpower to police the city effectively, criminal elements in Bengaluru seem to be getting bolder by the day. And none othe
SC to examine plea to bar criminals from running polls
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea for quashing of certain provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act (RPA) which provided scope for persons with criminal antecedents to cont
Centre to challenge SC on banned groups
New Delhi, Feb. 7: The Centre has decided to challenge a Supreme Court order that members of banned groups cannot be treated as criminals till they indulge in violence, saying police cannot wait for t
Over 50,000 criminals convicted in Nitish-era Bihar
Justice delayed is justice denied, but once crime-prone Bihar is setting an example by conducting speedy trials.
US grants 10,000 special visas to crime victims
The US has granted 10,000 visas to victims of crime and human trafficking this year, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said. This marks the first time that USCIS has reached the