CID not to exhume Sanam Hasan`s body

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:44

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has decided not to exhume the body of Sanam Hasan. Sanam, a student of the Symbiosis Institute of Fashion Design, had died under mysterious circumstances on October 3, 2012.

Both system, Naxals hindering Gadchiroli`s development: Patil

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:40

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has underlined the urgent need of forming a District Development Authority for Gadchiroli.

Maharashtra Home Minister personally supervising gang-rape case probe

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 18:23

Under fire from the opposition in the wake of gang-rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist here, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil is personally supervising the probe into the case round the clock.

Third arrest in Mumbai gang-rape, two other accused sent to police custody

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 08:17

In the brutal gang-rape incident of a 23-year-old photojournalist here, Mumbai police on Saturday night arrested the third accused.

Woman journalists should take police protection in suspicious places: RR Patil

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 22:04

With opposition gunning for his head over the Mumbai gang-rape incident, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil had a word of advice for women journalists on assignments in suspicious places--take police protection.

Dabholkar killing probe heading in right direction: Patil

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:09

The probe in the murder case of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar is heading in the right direction, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil said Friday.

Govt to seek suggestions from journos on women`s safety: RR Patil

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:02

Patil also said that police will launch a drive against the drug addicts, who are often found at deserted premises such as the Shakti Mills compound where the gang-rape took place.

Mumbai journalists hold protest to condemn gang-rape

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 17:58

Journalists on Friday held a rally and a `silent protest` here to condemn the brutal gang-rape of a photojournalist, interning with an English magazine.

Mumbai gang-rape: Maharashtra govt to foot medical bill of victim

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 15:47

Maharashtra government will bear the expenses for the treatment of the photojournalist who was gang-raped by five men in Mumbai yesterday, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here on Friday.

Preeti Rathi acid attack: Maha govt had sought CBI probe, says RR Patil

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 22:04

The Maharashtra government had sought a CBI probe into the Preeti Rathi acid attack case two months ago, Home Minister RR Patil said.

Nitesh Rane`s statement on Gujaratis would be examined: Maharashtra govt

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 19:12

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Saturday said the government will examine the controversial statement by youth leader Nitesh Rane regarding Gujaratis living in Mumbai, and take action if he was found guilty.

"Dhoom" style street racing won`t be tolerated: Patil

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 18:04

Stringent action would be taken against street racers, who seek their thrills in the "fast lane", The Maharastra Home Minister RR Patil said on Saturday.