The Ahmedabad crime branch police apparently has been caught on the wrong foot in requesting the then Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) to hold an enquiry into the June 15, 2004, “police encounter” of Ishrat Jehan and three others near the Kotarpur water works on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
According to the legal experts, the enquiry under [...]
It was just one man among billions who finally brought justice and peace to the family of Ishrat Jahan Shaikh, killed in a fake encounter on June 14, 2004. His
name — Mukul Sinha. It was 4.30 pm in 2007 when Musarat Jahan, Shamima Jahan and a friend entered advocate Mukul Sinha’s Ahmedabad office. The women [...]
The demolition of Champaner Dargah that had led to riots in the walled city areas of Vadodara more than three years ago may haunt political leaders and bureaucrats again. For, Gujarat high court has issued notices to the then mayor, municipal commissioner, police commissioner of the city on a petition filed by one Mohammad Arif [...]
A day after the Gujarat government announced its decision to set up an inquiry commission to study change in demographic patterns in the state since independence and identify the reasons behind the “polarisation” and migration of population, NGOs and human rights activists have reacted strongly to the move. They say the move is intended to [...]
The Gujarat High Court ordered the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday, not to carry out demolition work on any part of the historic Rani Sipri Masjid without consulting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the mosque management.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Akil Kureshi also directed the AMC [...]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Gujarat Police suspects “black magic” at spiritual guru Asaram Bapu’s institution in Ahmedabad.
The CID became suspicious while probing the deaths of two boys, Dipesh and Abhishekh Waghela, at Asaram Bapu’s gurukul (education institute) last year.
"Some disciples of Asaram knew about it and were trying to conceal the information," [...]
The Centre today returned the controversial anti-terror bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly, saying it could not be sent for presidential assent without three key amendments.
The Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Bill has been pending with the Centre for over four years.
“The cabinet has approved the proposal to recommend to the President that the bill [...]
A Division Bench of Gujarat High Court comprising Mr. Justice M.S. Shah and Ms. Justice H.N. Devani after preliminary hearing of a public interest litigation filed by Mr. Shamshad Pathan, a member of Jan Sangharsh Manch issued notice to the State of Gujarat, Inspector General of Police (Prisons) and the Jail [...]
Although the removal of POTA charges from the Godhra train carnage case following a Supreme Court verdict has brought relief for the accused, the case is still stuck where it was six years ago after the Sabarmati Express train was set ablaze at the Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002.
Trial in the case, in [...]
Issues showcause notices on petition filed by Mandal Naya Gujarat Sewa Mandal
The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued show-cause notices to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Primary Education Department of the Gujarat Government and the municipal school board of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Justice Jayant Patel has asked the three parties [...]
