Criminal Charges
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Delhi Police slaps MCOCA on gangster Hashim Baba, key Lawrence Bishnoi aide
Delhi | Sep 20, 2024, 08:37 PM ISTDelhi Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Hashim Baba, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, currently imprisoned in Tihar Jail.
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'Will not rest until...': US charges top Hamas leaders over October 7 attacks on Israel
World | Sep 04, 2024, 07:10 AM ISTThe US Justice Department charged Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, ex-leader Ismail Haniyeh and former military chief Mohammed Deif, both of the latter killed in July, for perpetrating the October 7 attacks on Israel. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack that killed over 1,200 people in Israel.
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US: Bodies of four infants found in freezer, no charges against 69-year-old woman. Here's WHY
World | May 04, 2024, 03:55 PM ISTThe bodies of the four babies were discovered by a man and his wife while they were cleaning his sister's apartment. The case was described as one of the most "complex, unusual and perplexing" by Suffolk District Attorney David Hayden.
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US: Seattle cop who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula won't face criminal charges. Here's why
World | Feb 22, 2024, 10:46 AM ISTKandula was killed in January last year after she was struck by a police vehicle driven by Seattle cop Kevin Dave, who was responding to a drug overdose call. Kandula's death came under higher scrutiny after officer Daniel Auderer was heard making insensitive remarks after her death.
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Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion nationwide, says criminal charges 'unconstitutional'
World | Sep 07, 2023, 07:51 AM ISTMexico has joined Latin American countries of Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay and Argentina, who have legalised abortion practices.
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Indian-American prez aspirant says he'll support Trump as GOP candidate, 'pardon him if elected'
World | Sep 04, 2023, 12:47 PM IST"If Donald Trump's the nominee -- yes, I will support him, and if I'm the president, yes, I will pardon him because that will help reunite the country," said Vivek Ramaswamy.
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US: Trump to surrender in Georgia today on charges of overturning 2020 election results
World | Aug 24, 2023, 05:58 PM ISTTrump's surrender comes at a time when he is the leading Republican frontrunner in next year's presidential elections, while his rivals are holding their first primary debate in his absence.
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Another setback for Trump: Indicted in Georgia over 2020 election fraud, 4th criminal case
World | Aug 15, 2023, 08:48 AM ISTThe Fulton County grand jury indictment of Trump follows a two-year investigation ignited by a January 2021 phone call in which the then-president suggested that Georgia’s Republican secretary of state could help him “find 11,780 votes” needed to reverse his narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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US prosecutes Chinese companies, employees for trafficking 'deadly' fentanyl painkillers
World | Jun 24, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTIn a news conference, Attorney General Merrick Garland said that these actions were aimed towards preventing the Chinese companies from "supplying the cartels with the building blocks they need to manufacture deadly fentanyl."
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Delhi court initiates criminal proceedings against lawyer for misbehaving
India | Sep 14, 2021, 06:12 PM ISTDelhi court has initiated criminal proceedings against a lawyer for allegedly misbehaving and arguing in a high-pitched voice in the courtroom despite repeated warnings by the judge.
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Members of Trump’s inner circle labelled guilty in criminal charges
World | Aug 22, 2018, 07:30 AM ISTDespite blustery public denials, the fate of Manafort and Cohen has worried the president's inner circle.
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FBI gives clean chit to Hillary in e-mail case, Trump cries foul
World | Nov 07, 2016, 11:12 AM ISTFBI Director James Comey told lawmakers Sunday the agency hasn't changed its opinion that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges over her use of personal e-mail server
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Every third MP in 16th Lok Sabha has criminal charges: ADR
India | May 18, 2014, 11:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Every third MP in the 16th Lok Sabha has criminal charges while 82 per cent of the lawmakers have assets worth Rs one crore or more, as per Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR)
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Kejriwal among five AAP candidates facing criminal cases
India | Nov 27, 2013, 08:25 AM ISTNew Delhi : Five candidates of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) including its chief ministerial candidate Arvind Kejriwal have criminal cases against them. Kejriwal has five cases against him and charges have been framed in the
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One-third MPs, MLAs face criminal charges
National | Sep 02, 2013, 05:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Almost one-third of sitting Lok Sabha members and an equal number of MLAs in various states are facing criminal charges, a study by an NGO favouring electoral reforms has said.The nation-wide survey, done
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Paparazzo faces criminal charges for high-speed chase of Justin Bieber
Hollywood | Jul 26, 2012, 03:49 PM ISTLos Angeles, Jul 26: Authorities are using a new California law to charge a paparazzo photographer in connection with a high-speed chase of Justin Bieber earlier this month.The Los Angeles City Attorney's office on Wednesday
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Kalmadi's move to travel to Olympics evokes sharp reactions
Other Sports | Jul 13, 2012, 09:15 PM ISTMumbai, Jul 13: A Delhi Court's ruling to allow Suresh Kalmadi to attend the London Olympics today evoked sharp reactions with Sports Minister Ajay Maken stating that he would try to ensure that the disgraced
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HC disposes of Nithyananda's petition claiming damages
India | Jul 09, 2012, 02:43 PM ISTBangalore, Jul 9: The Karnataka High Court today disposed of a writ petition filed by controversial self styled godman Nityananda seeking Rs 10 crore as damages to his ashram property from the state government during
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Lindsay Lohan May Face Criminal Charges For Theft
Hollywood | Feb 03, 2011, 09:59 PM ISTNew York: Prosecutors on Wednesday were considering whether to file charges against Lindsay Lohan following a police probe into whether the troubled actress stole a $2,500 necklace from a jewellery store.If charges are filed, it
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Over 140 MLAs In Bihar Have Pending Criminal Charges
India | Nov 25, 2010, 09:55 PM ISTPatna, Nov 25: 141 newly elected members of Bihar Assembly have pending criminal cases against them on charges like dacoity, murder, kidnapping and theft.A survey done by National Election Watch - Association of Democratic Reforms,