Sohrabuddin Sheikh
10 Jan 2020
Maharashtra 'open to reinvestigating' Loya case; BJP alleges political motive
Days after taking charge as Maharashtra's Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh on Thursday addressed the likelihood of the government reopening the murky case of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's death.
08 Sep 2019
Ram Jethmalani: A look at his most famous cases
Ram Jethmalani, widely regarded as the doyen of criminal law, passed away on Sunday at his Delhi residence. He was 95.
21 Aug 2019
The big question: Where is P Chidambaram?
P Chidambaram, the former Union Finance Minister, has been absconding since the Delhi High Court rejected his plea for anticipatory bail on Tuesday.
21 Dec 2018
Sohrabuddin case: Here's the list of all 22 acquitted accused
A special CBI court today acquitted all 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, saying there was not enough proof to show he was murdered.
21 Dec 2018
Sohrabuddin-encounter: Citing lack of evidence, CBI-court acquits all 22 accused
A special CBI court on Friday acquitted all 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case saying there wasn't enough proof to show he was murdered.
31 Jul 2018
SC refuses to review its order in controversial Loya death-case
The SC has dismissed a petition seeking a review of its April ruling in the Judge BH Loya death case, reiterating again that he died a natural death.
19 Apr 2018
SC's Loya death verdict triggers BJP-Congress war
The SC's refusal to order an independent probe in Judge BH Loya's death has opened a political war.
19 Apr 2018
SC can remove suspicions on Loya's death by direct-dealing: Congress
Congress today said the Supreme Court judgment dismissing a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged mysterious death of special CBI judge BH Loya will raise more questions and leave many of them unanswered unless logical reasons were found in it.
19 Apr 2018
'Judge Loya died of natural causes': SC refuses independent probe
The SC has dismissed a petition for an independent probe in the death of Special CBI Judge BH Loya, who was found dead amid "suspicious" circumstances, his family claimed.
21 Feb 2018
Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: Gujarat's ex-DGP PP Pandey discharged
Special CBI judge JK Pandya discharged former Gujarat DGP PP Pandey in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. He was charged along with other former police officers with conspiracy, illegal confinement and murder by the CBI.
22 Jan 2018
Loya death: Don't cast aspersions on Amit Shah, says SC
On the first hearing on Judge BH Loya's death, the SC said aspersions shouldn't be cast on BJP president Amit Shah, who isn't a party in the case.
20 Jan 2018
CJI Dipak Misra-led bench to hear Judge Loya case
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra will hear PILs seeking independent probe into the death of CBI judge BH Loya.
15 Jan 2018
Loya's son denies allegations, rebel SC judges return to court
CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's 'suspicious' death was one of the reasons that triggered a rebellion by four SC judges, a first in India.
12 Jan 2018
SC: Issue of CBI Judge BH Loya's death is serious
The Supreme Court has said the mysterious circumstances surrounding special CBI judge BH Loya's death is indeed a "serious matter." Judge Loya was hearing the controversial Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case when he "mysteriously" expired.
12 Jan 2018
In a first, judges urge nation to save Supreme Court
In an extraordinary development, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second senior-most SC judge, raised questions on the court's freedom and integrity that he alleged have been thrown into uncertainty.
27 Nov 2017
CBI Judge Loya's death: Bombay HC judges deny anything suspicious
AAP, Congress and CPM leaders and former Delhi HC judge AP Shah have been calling for a judicial probe in the death of CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya.
24 Nov 2017
CBI judge Loya's death: CPI(M) demands high-level judicial probe
Amid allegations of foul play in the death of special CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya in 2014, the CPI(M) has demanded that a high-level judicial probe be conducted.
23 Oct 2017
Amid protests, Rajasthan government shields public servants' investigation through bill
Despite opposition's protests led by the Congress party, the Rajasthan government tabled the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017, which amends the Criminal Code of Procedure, 1973.
20 Oct 2017
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigns over 'personal reasons'
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, India's second-most senior legal officer, resigned yesterday citing 'personal reasons'. He now plans to spend some time with family.
05 Aug 2017
Gujarat: Ahead of RS polls, ED raids UPA-era defaulter firm
The ED raided premises of the Gujarat-based Sandesara Group which has defaulted on loans worth Rs. 1,700cr from banks during UPA rule.
27 Jul 2017
Amit Shah, Smriti Irani nominated for RS elections from Gujarat
BJP national president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani have been nominated for the Rajya Sabha (RS) polls from Gujarat.
08 Nov 2016
Sohrabuddin encounter plea against Amit Shah rejected
A plea seeking review of the Supreme Court's decision which gave a clean chit to BJP president Amit Shah in the case of fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh was rejected by the apex court.
30 Oct 2016
Amit Shah drafts new national training programme for BJP
BJP President Amit Shah has drafted a new set of guidelines under the national training programme for BJP leaders.
09 Aug 2016
Amit Shah will inaugurate BJP's poll campaign in Goa
National President of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Amit Shah will launch Goa's election campaign for upcoming assembly elections.
02 Aug 2016
Supreme Court rejects plea against Amit Shah
On 1st August, 2016, a plea filed against the discharge of Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake-encounter case was rejected by the apex court in Delhi.
