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," [...]
Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM), a non-government organisation, on Thursday demanded further investigation into the 2002 Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya riot cases. It alleged that probes by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was “inadequate and incomplete”.
At a press conference here, JSM representative Mukul Sinha sought investigation under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code [...]
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 [...]
The Nanavati Commission on Wednesday set the ball rolling for summoning Chief Minister Narendra Modi for cross-examination to probe his alleged role in the 2002 post-Godhra riots.The Commission appointed to probe the Godhra train inferno and the riots thereafter has directed the State Government to appear before it on June 22 so that the demand [...]
A team of lawyers representing the family of two boys, who died last year under mysterious circumstance while studying at the Asaram Bapu Asharam here, today visited the premises after nearly 11 months of the incident. Bodies of cousins Abhishek and Dipesh Waghela were found from the banks of [...]
After Supreme Court ordered a probe into Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s role in 2002 riots, a rights group has once again moved an application before Nanavati-Mehta commission, seeking questioning of Modi. Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM) lawyer Mukul Sinha put forth a detailed argument based on evidence provided in affidavits filed by police officers, [...]
Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Jaideep Patel was in constant touch with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s office during the Godhra riots in the state, an affidavit filed by lawyer Mukul Sinha Wednesday before G.T. Nanavati Commission probing the 2002 riots said. Sinha, the counsel for riot victims, said that Patel, an accused in [...]
Following the Supreme Court direction to set up fast-track courts in the state for trial of eight post-Godhra riot cases, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is all set to approach high court authorities in this connection.A source close to the investigation said, "It’s sure that SIT will meet the high court authorities for appointment of [...]
Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state government on a petition seeking CBI probe into the death of two students of gurukul run by god man Asaram in Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad. The issue of the death of two cousins had led to violent protests by people and even the Ashram was attacked.
The [...]
The Gujarat High Court Saturday served a show cause notice to the state government, asking why the probe into the mysterious deaths of two boys at a boarding school run by spiritual leader Asaram Bapu here should not be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The bodies of the Abhishek Vaghela, 11, and [...]
