‘Want to know Kandhamal riots acquittal reasons’

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 00:23

NCM sought to know the cause behind high rate of acquittal of accused persons in the communal riots of Kandhamal in 2008.

Ex Congress MP deposes before riot panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 22:52

At least two affidavits were filed before the Commission alleging that the former Rajya Sabha MP, was involved in conspiracy to spread hatred.

Kandhamal riots: 10 get 5 years` RI

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 00:46

A fast track court sentenced 10 people to rigorous imprisonment for five years for involvement in communal riots in Kandhamal district in 2008.

Court convicts 24 people for Kandhamal riots

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 00:27

A fast-track court in Orissa`s Kandhamal district on Friday sentenced 24 people to three years of rigorous imprisonment.

Kandhamal commission wants an accessor

Last Updated: Monday, August 1, 2011, 18:08

The judicial commission probing causes of the 2008 Kandhamal communal riots on Monday asked Orissa government to appoint an accessor to expedite the inquiry.

‘Dependency on bureaucracy worsened Kandhamal’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 19:36

Blaming Naveen Patnaik for prolonged violence in Kandhamal after the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati in 2008, BJP leader BB Harichandan said the Orissa CM`s "over dependency" on bureaucracy worsened the situation.

Three acquitted in Kandhamal riots case

Last Updated: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 22:29

Three persons were acquitted in an arson case in the 2008 Kandhamal riots for lack of evidence by a fast track court.

RI to three persons for involvement in Kandhamal riots

Last Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011, 15:58

A fast track court in Orissa`s Kandhamal Friday sentenced three persons to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for three years for their involvement in rioting and arson in the December 2007 riots in the communally sensitive district.

Kandhamal riot: 13 sentenced to 5-yr imprisonment

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 18:39

A fast track court here sentenced 13 people to five years` imprisonment on Wednesday for their involvement in 2008 Kandhamal riots.

Orissa: Two deposed as witness in Kandhamal riots case

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 00:05

Two persons deposed as witness before Justice (Rtd) SC Mohapatra commission probing into the 2008 Kandhamal riots. Twelve deponents have been summoned to witness before the one-man commission.

Four convicted for Kandhamal riots

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 21:05

A fast track court sentenced four persons to two years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 2,500 on each of them for involvement in the Kandhamal riots of 2008.

SC sets aside bail for BJP MLA in Kandhamal riot case

Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011, 22:55

The Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to BJP MLA Manoj Kumar Pradhan, sentenced to seven years RI for his role in communal riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district where members of the Christian community were targeted.