Centre to seek review of barring jailbirds from elections

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:36

The central government will approach the apex court to review its judgment barring jailed politicians from contesting elections.

A person in jail cannot fight polls for legislative bodies: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 18:28

A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held.

Afghan women getting jailed for `moral crimes`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 15:40

The Afghan government should take urgent steps to halt an alarming increase in women and girls imprisoned for “moral crimes,” Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

Why is Sanjay Dutt miffed with his co-stars?

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:27

Dutt, who is going through a tough ordeal, has a bone to pick up with his co-actors and producers for spreading false rumours about him in the press.

Indian-origin student jailed for cheating retailers in Singapore

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 12:55

An Indian-origin student has been sentenced to 22 months in jail by a Singapore court for cheating retailers of over SGD 135,000 worth of electronic goods while posing as an army captain.

Indian-origin student in Singapore jailed

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 15:49

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been sentenced to 22 months in jail by a Singapore court for a series of cheating and forgery cases.

Indian in UAE jailed for filming women in toilet

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 17:13

A 25-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to three months in jail for secretly filming with his mobile phone women using the toilet in a supermarket in Dubai.

Man gets 7 years jail term for rape in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 16:51

A local court has sentenced a man to seven years of imprisonment for raping a minor girl.

Sanjay Dutt mulling option of review petition

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 17:04

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, ordered by the Supreme Court to complete his five years sentence for complicity in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, is mulling filing a review petition against the judgement, sources close to him said today.

Cops suspended for jailing 10-year-old in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 17:40

Two women constables were suspended for putting a ten year old girl behind bars.

Sanjay Dutt to file review petition in SC today

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:07

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is likely to file a petition in the Supreme Court today urging a review of the jail sentence given out to him for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

Youth jailed for attempt to rape three-year old neighbour in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 22:59

A 20-year old youth who was found guilty of attempting to rape a 3-year old girl was sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by a local court in Saturday.