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Tahawwur Rana arrest: 5 fugitives who are yet to be extradited to India

While Rana's extradition has been a significant moment for the country, there are several fugitives that India is still looking to repatriate.

Tahawwur Rana was extradited to India and arrested by the NIA for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, however, other fugitives continue to evade Indian authorities(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 03:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Even a criminal enjoys certain safeguards to protect dignity: SC

india news

Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:33 PM IST

PTI |

The Wrestling Federation of India is back.

The sports ministry has revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India. What does this mean for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh?

opinion

Published on Mar 17, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Adam Schiff's ‘sycophant’ remark against Kash Patel fumes Elon Musk; Who is he?

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff blasted Kash Patel, saying: “This is someone we cannot trust. This is someone who lacks the character to do this job.”

Following Senator Adam Shiff's harsh criticism of Patel, several people on X have speculated that he may be named in the list of FBI's head “enemies” who were mentioned in his 2023 book Government Gangsters.(AP)

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Updated on Feb 22, 2025 02:21 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Gangster injured in Mansa encounter

Mansa senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhagirath Singh Meena said Jasdev was brought from Ferozepur prison for an investigation in case of an extortion bid on Pargat Singh, a transporter based in Mansa, and firing at the residence on February 2.

The police recovered two pistols and cartridges from the spot revealed by Jasdev.

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Criminal believed killed in encounter found alive in Rajasthan

The body of the dead man was misidentified due to the mutilated state of his face, while the criminal in question fled the scene

The body was then misidentified due to the mutilated state of the man's face (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

india news

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Delhi poll: Kejriwal, Sisodia among candidates with criminal cases in fray

Several candidates in Delhi Assembly polls, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, have faced jail time for various charges

Several candidates running for the Delhi Assembly elections, including AAP president Arvind Kejriwal, his long-time supporter Manish Sisodia, riot-accused Tahir Hussain, and Shifa-ur Rehman, have been imprisoned in relation to various matters, including rioting and corruption.(Hindustan Times/Sanjeev Verma)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:17 AM IST

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MP police takes out procession of 4 held over assaulting shopkeepers in Bhopal

Four notorious criminals apprehended in Bhopal for attacking shopkeepers; procession held for apologies.

Four criminals were detained by Madhya Pradesh police on Friday night in the state capital Bhopal for attacking shops.(Unsplash/ representative)

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Published on Jan 25, 2025 01:36 PM IST

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Wanted criminal Sonu Matka killed in encounter in Meerut

The operation was carried out by the Special Task Force (STF) in collaboration with the Delhi Police Special Cell.

Police officials at the spot after Anil alias Sonu Matka was killed in an encounter with police in Meerut. (PTI)

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Published on Dec 14, 2024 12:33 PM IST

ANI |

House Republicans brand Joe Biden ‘liar’ for pardoning ‘criminal’ son Hunter

Republican lawmakers are fuming at President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden

A November 29, 2024 photo shows US President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden stepping out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts on November 29, 2024. Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases related to tax evasion and the purchase of a firearm. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Dec 02, 2024 04:00 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Criminal held with illegal firearm in Jammu

Jeet Raj, a resident of Galwadey Chak, was arrested near his house in Marh tehsil when he was moving in his private vehicle, a police spokesman said.A criminal was arrested along with a 12-bore double-barrel gun and two live cartridges here on Sunday, police said.

A criminal was arrested along with a 12-bore double-barrel gun and two live cartridges here on Sunday, police said. (Representational image)

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Published on Sep 01, 2024 10:28 PM IST

ByPTI, Jammu

Criminal killed with hammer for unruly behaviour

A criminal on police record was killed over a dispute at a bar located near Veer Baji Pasalkar Road near Wadgaon area on Sinhagad Road

cities

Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Dreaded contract killer gunned down in Mathura

He had over 38 criminal cases, including the murders of contractors and police personnel in UP and Bihar.

He said Yadav opened fire on the police team when they asked him to surrender and was shot in retaliatory firing. (Sourced)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mastermind behind 11 temple thefts in Pune police net

Gold and silver valuables, and cash worth ₹4 lakh were recovered from the accused, identified as Vinayak Damu Jite of Kanhoor Mesai in Shirur

Following the arrest, the police have solved three cases at Pargaon Karkhana Police Station and one each at Ghodegaon, Khed, Shirur, Ranjangaon, Supa and Ahmednagar MIDC police stations and two at Shikrapur Police Station. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Gangster wanted for murder, acid attack, held in Delhi after 12 years

The accused was apprehended in Anand Vihar Bus Terminas by a Delhi Police team after they received a tip on July 16

The accused’s criminal history goes back to 2002. (File Photo)

cities

Published on Jul 21, 2024 07:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes

Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice this week of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial.

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport.(REUTERS)

business

Published on Jul 08, 2024 09:55 AM IST

AP |

Biden, Trump indulge in ugly war of words during heated presidential debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump traded barbs during the first presidential debate on Thursday, June 27 at CNN headquarters.

Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks as he attends a presidential debate with Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.(REUTERS)

world news

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:05 AM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

‘Love You Mom’ tattoo saves criminal from externment in Prayagraj

When questioned about the tattoo, Anshu replied that he loves his mother a lot and pleaded with the court not to extern him from the district.

He was then made to swear on his mother to stop all criminal activities and return to a normal life. (Sourced)

cities

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Notorious Bihar criminal shot dead in encounter

Kalyanpur chowki incharge Manvendra Singh Bhati said that the deceased was identified as notorious criminal Nilesh Rai of Bihar, resident of Baro Rampur under Gadhara police station in Begusarai, Bihar. The Bihar government had declared a reward of ₹2 lakh on him. Cases under 16 serious sections like murder, robbery, dacoity and extortion were registered against Nilesh.

Combing is being done in the forest in search for both the absconding associates of Nilesh. (Pic for representation)

cities

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: Injured in assault , elderly woman dies

An 80-year-old woman died after being attacked by criminal Sagar Neutron and his aides in Shaheed Karnail Singh Nagar. Police have arrested two suspects.

Amandeep Kaur, granddaughter of the deceased, stated that her grandmother could not recover from the brutal attack, and she succumbed to the injuries on Monday. (HT File)

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Updated on May 27, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Offender killed by rivals in Pune over previous enmity

The deceased identified as Rehan Arif Shaikh (19), a resident of Pimple Gurav, was chased and then killed with stones, chopper and knives by the rival group members on bridge located on Rahatani -Rawet Road at around 6.30 am on Wednesday

The police have registered a murder-related case against suspects identified as Rutik Chavan, Prem More, Deepak Kokate and four others. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

First day of hush money trial ends with jail warning to Trump, no jurors picked

Judge Merchan warned Donald Trump that he would go to jail if he meddles with the proceedings and said trial’s proceedings would continue even in his absence.

Donald Trump was in court Monday as the first US ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic moment for the United States as the presumptive Republican nominee campaigns to re-take the White House. (AFP)

world news

Published on Apr 16, 2024 03:01 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

Will JK Rowling be arrested for hate law comments ? Scotland Police says…

Rowling, while challenging Scotland's hate law, had called several ‘transgender women’ men.

Writer J.K. Rowling attends the British premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' movie in London, Britain, November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Apr 02, 2024 09:47 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

‘Dhanbad candidate Dulu Mahato faces cases, but he is no criminal’: BJP

LS polls: Babulal Marandi's statement followed an FIR against Mahato for extortion, criminal intimidation, and criminal conspiracy.

BJP's Dhanbad Lok Sabha nominee Dulu Mahato (source: X)

cities

Published on Apr 01, 2024 07:46 PM IST

PTI |

Who is Ashok Mahto, gangster married at 56 for ticket? Link to Khakee web series

Ashok Mahto, a notorious criminal with a history of gang wars and murders, recently got married. His wife may get a ticket from the RJD in Munger.

Netflix web series ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’ is said to be inspired by Ashok Mahto gang war.

india news

Published on Mar 21, 2024 05:31 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Acting tough: 55 encounters in 6 months, 15 criminals eliminated in Punjab

More than 55 encounters have taken place in Punjab in the past six months starting November 2023 to March this year out of around 93 shootouts witnessed in two years of this Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab. During this police have neutralised 15 criminals.

Mohali police inspecting the encounter spot in Chappar Chiri in Mohali. (HT)

cities

Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByRavinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh

After 21 months, man held for rape at Kherki in Manesar

Manesar deputy commissioner of police, Deepak Kumar Jewaria, said that Kumar had fled from the village after the incident was discovered on the same day

Rakesh Kumar alias Thakur was finally arrested by a team led by assistant sub-inspector Nisha Sangwan from his village Kherki on Sunday, hours after he visited the village. (Representational Image)

cities

Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrest on record criminal for extorting local businessmen

The arrest comes as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to curb extortion and criminal activities in the region

The arrested individual, has been identified as Aslam Bashir Mujawar from Chikhali in Pimpri-Chinchwad. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rathee’s killing: One more arrested for providing car to accused

Jhajjar police have arrested a criminal, who was involved in providing the i20 car to the killers of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) state chief Nafe Singh Rathee and a party worker Jai Kisan in Bahadurgarh on February 25.

The Jhajjar police have arrested a criminal, who was involved in providing the i20 car to the killers of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) state chief Nafe Singh Rathee and a party worker Jai Kisan in Bahadurgarh on February 25. (Representational image)

cities

Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Gangster Udham Singh gets 3-year jail term in pistol recovery case

Udham Singh is presently lodged in Unnao jail and has more than 70 cases of loot, murder, extortion and kidnapping against him, as well as those under Gangster Act and NSA in different police stations of Meerut, Ghaziabad, Shamli, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar and Lucknow.

cities

Updated on Mar 06, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByHT Correpondent

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While Rana's extradition has been a significant moment for the country, there are several fugitives that India is still looking to repatriate.

Even a criminal enjoys certain safeguards to protect dignity: SC

The sports ministry has revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India. What does this mean for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh?

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff blasted Kash Patel, saying: “This is someone we cannot trust. This is someone who lacks the character to do this job.”

Mansa senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhagirath Singh Meena said Jasdev was brought from Ferozepur prison for an investigation in case of an extortion bid on Pargat Singh, a transporter based in Mansa, and firing at the residence on February 2.

The body of the dead man was misidentified due to the mutilated state of his face, while the criminal in question fled the scene

Several candidates in Delhi Assembly polls, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, have faced jail time for various charges

Four notorious criminals apprehended in Bhopal for attacking shopkeepers; procession held for apologies.

The operation was carried out by the Special Task Force (STF) in collaboration with the Delhi Police Special Cell.

Republican lawmakers are fuming at President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden

Jeet Raj, a resident of Galwadey Chak, was arrested near his house in Marh tehsil when he was moving in his private vehicle, a police spokesman said.A criminal was arrested along with a 12-bore double-barrel gun and two live cartridges here on Sunday, police said.

A criminal on police record was killed over a dispute at a bar located near Veer Baji Pasalkar Road near Wadgaon area on Sinhagad Road

He had over 38 criminal cases, including the murders of contractors and police personnel in UP and Bihar.

Gold and silver valuables, and cash worth ₹4 lakh were recovered from the accused, identified as Vinayak Damu Jite of Kanhoor Mesai in Shirur

The accused was apprehended in Anand Vihar Bus Terminas by a Delhi Police team after they received a tip on July 16

Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice this week of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump traded barbs during the first presidential debate on Thursday, June 27 at CNN headquarters.

When questioned about the tattoo, Anshu replied that he loves his mother a lot and pleaded with the court not to extern him from the district.

An 80-year-old woman died after being attacked by criminal Sagar Neutron and his aides in Shaheed Karnail Singh Nagar. Police have arrested two suspects.

The deceased identified as Rehan Arif Shaikh (19), a resident of Pimple Gurav, was chased and then killed with stones, chopper and knives by the rival group members on bridge located on Rahatani -Rawet Road at around 6.30 am on Wednesday

Judge Merchan warned Donald Trump that he would go to jail if he meddles with the proceedings and said trial’s proceedings would continue even in his absence.

Rowling, while challenging Scotland's hate law, had called several ‘transgender women’ men.

LS polls: Babulal Marandi's statement followed an FIR against Mahato for extortion, criminal intimidation, and criminal conspiracy.

Ashok Mahto, a notorious criminal with a history of gang wars and murders, recently got married. His wife may get a ticket from the RJD in Munger.

More than 55 encounters have taken place in Punjab in the past six months starting November 2023 to March this year out of around 93 shootouts witnessed in two years of this Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab. During this police have neutralised 15 criminals.

Manesar deputy commissioner of police, Deepak Kumar Jewaria, said that Kumar had fled from the village after the incident was discovered on the same day

The arrest comes as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to curb extortion and criminal activities in the region

Jhajjar police have arrested a criminal, who was involved in providing the i20 car to the killers of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) state chief Nafe Singh Rathee and a party worker Jai Kisan in Bahadurgarh on February 25.

Udham Singh is presently lodged in Unnao jail and has more than 70 cases of loot, murder, extortion and kidnapping against him, as well as those under Gangster Act and NSA in different police stations of Meerut, Ghaziabad, Shamli, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar and Lucknow.

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