Articles by Charul Shah
5 years later, fruit vendor gets 10-year jail term for sexually assaulting minor
As per the prosecution case, on April 20, 2018, when the child was playing on a ground outside her house, the 49-year-old man - father of her friend - took her towards a tunnel behind some parked vehicles, and began touching her inappropriately, and later sexually assaulted her
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Khwaja Yunus custodial death case: Prosecution asks to examine cop initially named as accused in case
The prosecution in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case on Tuesday filed an application before the trial court, seeking to examine retired police officer Ambadas Pote as its witness. Pote was initially made an accused in the case, but the state government had refused sanction to prosecute him
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:42 AM IST
₹1,033 cr due from Videocon Group not wrongful loss: Bank
ICICI Bank granted six loans to Videocon group companies between June 2009 to October 2011. Later, these loans were restructured by a fresh loan of ₹1,730 crore. The account of Videocon was declared NPA on June 30, 2017, with an outstanding of ₹1,033 crores, the CBI chargesheet stated
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:33 AM IST
'Chanda Kochhar may end up in prison', her husband was warned: CBI chargesheet
The chargesheet, filed in March before the special CBI court in Mumbai, became available last week.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 10:50 AM IST
73-yr-old man gets 3-year jail term for molesting schoolgirls in 2016
A 73-year-old man in Mumbai has been sentenced to three years in prison for molesting minor girls. The accused was arrested after the girls followed him home and called the police. The man, who once worked as an actor, claimed he was falsely implicated in the case. The court, however, found him guilty based on the prompt reporting of the incident and the girls' testimony. The court showed leniency due to the man's old age and health conditions.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Oshiwara rape-and-murder: Possibility of planting evidence can’t be ruled out: Court acquits watchman
A sessions court in Mumbai has cleared a watchman of charges of raping and murdering a 74-year-old resident, citing illegal detention and possible evidence planting. The court concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges against the accused, Mohammed Rafi. The defence argued that Rafi was illegally detained by the police for 15 days, during which time evidence may have been planted. The court accepted this defence and rejected the prosecution's claim that Rafi targeted the woman out of fear of losing his job.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court says it will pass orders on prosecuting ATS officer at the time of final verdict
A special court in Mumbai has disposed of a plea filed by some accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case seeking to initiate prosecution against a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer for allegedly planting evidence. The court said it will pass appropriate orders on the plea at the time of the final verdict of the case.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Bail denied to actor held for circulating fake currency notes
A 32-year-old actor in Mumbai has been denied bail after being arrested for allegedly being part of a group involved in circulating fake currency notes. The actor, Sumit Sharma, claimed he had no knowledge of the counterfeit notes, but the court rejected his plea, citing evidence of his involvement. The police have recovered fake currency notes with a face value of ₹7 crore.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Javed Akhtar challenges magisterial order against him on Kangana Ranaut’s complaint
In her complaint, Ranaut had said that in March 2016, when she was involved in a personal dispute with a co-actor, Akhtar had called her and her sister to his house in Juhu. He called them “with malafide intention and ulterior motive” and “criminally intimidated her
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 01:02 AM IST
New illnesses being introduced to increase Dheeraj Wadhawan’s hospital stay: Court
A special CBI court has accused doctors of introducing new illnesses to extend the hospital stay of DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan, who is accused in the DHFL-Yes Bank loan fraud case. The court also noted that Wadhawan's family attempted to sneak a mobile phone into his hospital room. The CBI alleges that Yes Bank invested INR 4,727 crore ($633 million) in DHFL bonds in return for a kickback to then CEO Rana Kapoor.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Chanda Kochhar, husband appear before special CBI court
Chanda Kochhar, former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank, and her husband Deepak Kochhar appeared before a special CBI court in connection with a loan fraud case involving Videocon Group.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Watchman acquitted of murdering, attempting to rape 72-year-old woman
MUMBAI: The sessions court on Monday acquitted 29-year-old Kashmir resident, Mohamad Rafi, of the charges of killing a 72-year-old woman after trying to rape her in a housing society in Oshiwara, where he worked as a watchman
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 01:03 AM IST
HEAD: NIA court refuses to release Gonsalves, Ferreira on cash bail
ELGAR PARISHAD CASE MUMBAI: Elgar Parishad case accused Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira will have to wait for a few more days to walk out of prison, as the special NIA court on Monday rejected their plea to be released on a cash bond
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Multiple discrepancies lead to acquittal of Nigerian caught with cocaine
A Nigerian national has been acquitted of drug possession charges by a special court in Mumbai due to contradictions in the prosecution's case. However, he was convicted for overstaying his visa. The court found discrepancies in the statements of police officers and noted failure to comply with provisions of the NDPS Act. The court also highlighted inconsistencies in the panchnama and the handling of evidence. The case was deemed unreliable and the prosecution's case was thrown out on these grounds.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Two Dongri men get 20 years in jail for raping minor girl
Two men in Mumbai have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor girl. Despite DNA tests ruling them out as the father of the girl's child, the court relied on the girl's testimony to convict them. The girl had also accused her aunt's husband of sexual assault, leading to his arrest as well. The court stated that DNA tests were not conclusive evidence and that the girl's testimony was sufficient to prove the charges.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 12:41 AM IST
ISIS module accused linked to two terror suspects arrested from Pune: NIA
Dr Adnanali Sarkar, arrested in the ISIS module case, was produced before a special NIA court where the NIA sought his custody. The NIA claimed that Sarkar was related to Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, whose role had surfaced during Sarkar's probe. The NIA also obtained custody of Barodawala and another person named Zubair Noor Mohammed Shaikh, claiming that they had given shelter and funds to two other suspects. The court granted NIA custody of Barodawala and Shaikh till Monday.
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Datta Samant murder: Rajan acquitted for lack of evidence
Underworld leader Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Chota Rajan was put on trial for masterminding the sensational assassination of one the country’s most charismatic union leaders. On Thursday, a special CBI court in Mumbai exonerated him of all charges for want of cogent and conclusive evidence
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:42 AM IST
CBI court acquits Chhota Rajan in Mumbai union leader Datta Samant murder case
On January 16, 1997, Dr Samant was proceeding in his jeep from Powai to Pant Nagar in Ghatkopar when he was attacked near Naresh general store on Padmavati Road
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 04:34 AM IST
Yes bank-DHFL loan fraud: Extend Wadhawan’s hospital stay at your own risk: Court to doctor
On July 11, the special court allowed Wadhawan to take treatment in a private hospital but restrained him from staying beyond eight days. Last week, Wadhawan was operated upon in the hospital. However, his doctor, Dr Gokhale, approached the court for an extension of his hospitalisation for three to four more days
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:40 AM IST
ED: Patkar played a key role in COVID-19 centres irregularities; court extends remand
Businessman Sujit Patkar, a close aide of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, played a crucial role in criminal activities related to alleged irregularities in managing COVID-19 treatment centres in Mumbai, according to the Enforcement Directorate. Patkar's remand has been extended until August 1.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:33 AM IST
The Javed Akhtar – Kangana Ranaut saga
What exactly transpired on March 2016, and why is this issue still ongoing in 2023?
Published on Jul 27, 2023 06:05 PM IST
Had no role in conspiracy to kill Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer, says Chintan
Artist Chintan Upadhyay denies involvement in the murder of his estranged wife and her lawyer, claiming lack of evidence against him.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Special court refuses medical bail to Avinash Bhosale
A special court has denied bail to Avinash Bhosle, a businessman accused in the Yes Bank-DHFL loan fraud case, on medical grounds. Bhosle had sought bail due to various health issues, but the court observed that he had spent most of his custody period in the hospital. The court also noted the promptness of the prison authorities in providing medical assistance to Bhosle. In a separate case, the court refused to grant interim bail to Arif Shaikh, a relative of Chhota Shakeel, on medical grounds. Shaikh failed to demonstrate that he was not receiving adequate treatment. DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan has requested an extension of his stay at Lilavati Hospital for heart-related complications.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:29 AM IST
41 years on, court puts to rest legal fight between stepbrothers
S Raj and Company, a partnership firm, had filed the suit in 1982, seeking court direction to Kishor Wadhwani and his family to vacate the flat and handover its vacant possession to the firm. The suit was filed after the dispute between the families of the stepbrothers began in 1975
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:51 AM IST
No pre-arrest bail to MMA master booked for cheating Tiger Shroff’s mom
The sessions court in Mumbai has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of businessman Alan Fernandes, who is accused of duping actor Tiger Shroff's mother, Ayesha Shroff, out of ?58 lakh. Fernandes allegedly posed as a fighter and MMA master and convinced the Shroffs to conduct MMA events, taking money directly from gym clients. The court stated that Fernandes is involved in a serious financial crime and custodial interrogation is required for further investigation.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Sheena Bora murder: Sanjeev Khanna’s plea to attend trial from Kolkata rejected
A CBI court has rejected accused Sanjeev Khanna's plea to attend the Sheena Bora murder trial through video conferencing, stating that the Bombay High Court had imposed a condition for physical attendance. Khanna's lawyer argued that it was difficult and expensive for him to travel to court for all hearings. The court referred to the bail conditions set by the high court and said that granting the plea would amount to modifying the order, which is beyond its power.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Dadar man acquitted 22 years after being charged with selling animal skins
A Dadar resident was acquitted by a sessions court after more than 22 years, as the court found that leopard and deer skins might have been planted in his shop by forest department officials. The court also stated that the prosecution failed to prove that the shop belonged to the accused.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
No relief to Radhe Maa in defamation case
Gupta had filed a dowry harassment case against her in-laws in September 2014 with Kandivali police station. Her in-laws were followers of Radhe Maa and Gupta had alleged that the spiritual leader had instigated her husband and in-laws to demand dowry from Gupta’s parents, which included a helicopter
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Cordelia drugs case: CBI calls model Munmun Dhamecha for questioning
The CBI has summoned model Munmun Dhamecha for questioning in the corruption charges against former NCB officials in the Cordelia cruise drugs bust case.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 05:03 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Watchman gets 7 years in jail for raping minor
The survivor claimed that in January 2014, when she went to a public toilet at night, the accused followed her and raped her. The girl later conceived and delivered a male child. The victim claimed that the accused kept assuring the family that he would marry the girl but failed to do so
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:34 AM IST
