Crime

'Wolf of Wall Street' producer Riza Aziz charged in 1MDB scandal

The Hollywood producer was accused of receiving $248.2 million of funds from the contentious state fund, 1MDB, into personal Swiss bank accounts.

Jul 5, 2019

Indian-origin banker gets 13 years in Singapore jail for siphoning US$10 million from client's accounts

Kale Jagdish Purushottam (43) plead guilty to 20 forgery and cheating charges. He also plead guilty to 30 charges under the Computer Misuse Act where he had siphoned USD 10 million. There were more than 500 other charges taken into account during Kale's sentencing.

Jul 5, 2019

Haren Pandya murder case: 12 convicted for killing ex-Gujarat Home Minister

The court dismissed the PIL filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), which sought fresh court-monitored probe into the killing.

Jul 5, 2019

MDMK chief Vaiko sentenced to year in prison over 2009 sedition case

The sedition case was filed by the Tamil Nadu government in 2009. Vaiko had given a seditious speech during his book launch event at Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai.

Jul 5, 2019

UP man commits suicide after murdering wife and three kids in Masuri

According to the police, the preliminary investigations suggest that Pradeep was addicted to drugs and suspected his wife of having an extramarital affair.

Jul 5, 2019

Payal Tadvi's suicide note found, details harassment at Mumbai college

The photographs of the suicide note were recovered from Payal's phone by the forensic laboratory, who informed the Crime Branch.

Jul 5, 2019

WATCH | Delhi man carrying sword threatens shopkeepers, vandalises eateries

A case has been registered against the accused, identified as Salman 22, and efforts to nab him are underway.

Jul 5, 2019

Congress MLA Nitesh Rane, 16 supporters arrested for assaulting engineer

Nitesh, the son of veteran politician and former chief minister Narayan Rane, said that he assaulted the deputy engineer to teach the government official a lesson.

Jul 5, 2019

US techie killed after ATV overturns in Telangana resort; friends file case against management

The incident happened, when Arvind Kumar Peechara (45), based in Dallas, Texas, was riding a four-wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in the Hills and Valley Adventures Resort at Godamaguda, when the vehicle overturned, and killing him almost immediately.

Jul 4, 2019