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HC ruling to drop POTA charges against Godhra accused may put cops in hot water

Sunday 1 March '09

The Gujarat High Court’s recent ruling that the repealed Prevention of Terrorism Act cannot be slapped on those arrested in connection with the Godhra train carnage of 2002, might just spawn another legal battle.
Forensic science, DNA help cop catch lion poachers

Saturday 28 February '09

Ask Gujarat Inspector General of Police Keshav Kumar about the most crucial lead that helped him solve the major wildlife crime case-poaching of 10 Asiatic lions in 2007-and fast comes the reply, Chameli.
Godhra riot: 17 'conspirators' still at large

Friday 27 February '09

Seventeen out of 18 'conspirators' who were declared absconders by the Gujarat Police in 2002, continue to be at large. The eighteenth man, Hussain Lalika, died a natural death.
Seven years on, 17 Godhra ‘conspirators’ remain at large

Friday 27 February '09

Even as the contentious issue of slapping POTA on the accused in the Sabarmati Express carnage case of February 27, 2002 appear to have been resolved, little has changed on ground zero.
Before his murder, Jafri kept calling police chief Pande for help: ex-DGP

Tuesday 24 February '09

Breaking his silence on the Gulbarg Society massacre during the 2002 Gujarat riots, former state Director General of Police A K Bhargava....
Raising the bar: Jail inmate caught running extortion racket

Tuesday 17 February '09

The recovery of mobile phones and sim cards has almost become the norm in the Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, the state's largest prison.
Rahul seeks IB report on candidates before selecting state NSUI chief

Monday 16 February '09

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi wants to take no chance before appointing the state president of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) from the four student leaders short-listed by him.
Cop wanted by SIT goes missing again

Sunday 15 February '09

Senior Gujarat policeman, Circle Inspector V S Gohil, has gone missing again. This time, apparently, after taking a cue from state minister Dr Maya Kodnani and VHP leader Jaydeep Patel.
SIT attaches absconder tag on 13 more accused wanted for Gulbarg massacre

Saturday 14 February '09

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) is learnt to have declared 13 more accused wanted in the Gulbarg Society massacre case as absconders.
Gulbarg: 13 more absconders, says SIT

Saturday 14 February '09

Less than a week after arresting Valsad DSP K G Erda for his alleged dereliction in the Gulbarg Society massacre case of 2002...
Four Naroda riot accused continue to figure in peace committee

Thursday 12 February '09

It could not have been more ironical. State minister Maya Kodnani, Naroda BJP councillor Vallabh Patel, ex-BJP councillor Ashok Sahib and VHP leader Fula Vyas — all accused in the 2002 riot cases — are also members of a peace committee.
SIT needs govt prop to nail its minister

Tuesday 10 February '09

Without the acquiescence of the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team...
Rupa Mody sees ray of hope in apex court’s special probe team

Monday 9 February '09

Breaking her long silence, Rupa Mody, whose 14-year-old son had gone missing during the Gulbarg Society massacre in 2002, said on Sunday the victims of the 2002 communal mayhem in the state have finally started getting justice after a long wait of seven years.
IPS Rahul Sharma expresses willingness to rejoin state police

Sunday 8 February '09

With his five-year deputation with the Central Bureau of Investigation set to get over on February 16...
On hold for 7 yrs, probe picks up Gujarat riot phone CDs

Friday 6 February '09

A set of CDs containing mobile phone records of all calls made in Ahmedabad during the 2002 Gujarat riots, ignored by at least one probe panel but preserved by an IPS officer....
10 Naroda witnesses to be named in SIT report for omitting information

Thursday 5 February '09

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) continued on the trail of ‘absconding’ Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani and VHP leader Jaydeep Patel on Wednesday.
Gujarat Minister and VHP leader are declared absconders in riot cases

Tuesday 3 February '09

The Special Investigation Team, appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the riot cases that followed the Godhra carnage of 2002...
Naroda Patiya: Minister, VHP leader declared absconders

Monday 2 February '09

SC has declared Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani and a VHP leader, wanted in 2002 Naroda Patiya case, as absconders.
Army wants sedition charges against touts promising jobs

Sunday 1 February '09

Touts, who are mushrooming in the garb of training schools run by ex-servicemen in the state, have come under the scanner of the Army authorities.
Army battles fake domicile certificate menace in Gujarat

Saturday 31 January '09

Poor response to the Army recruitment drives has become a norm in Gujarat. But more alarming is the tendency of the aspirants to lie about their domicile status to get a berth in the Army from the state, according to the Army recruitment authorities.
Army alarmed over ‘fake’ candidates in Gujarat

Saturday 31 January '09

A poor response to Army recruitment drives is normal in Gujarat.
Interpol issues Red Corner notices against Guj rioters

Thursday 29 January '09

Interpol issued RCNs issued against 6 accused in connection with one of the 2002 post-Godhra communal riots in Central Gujarat.
Interpol issues red corner notices against 6 absconders

Thursday 29 January '09

The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notices (RCNs) against six accused in connection with the 2002 Ode massacre case in central Gujarat.
After 15-yr wait, more patrol vessels for state at last

Monday 26 January '09

Call it a fallout of the recent Mumbai terror attack or mere coincidence, the Centre has finally responded to the Gujarat Zone Customs’ long-pending demand of extra patrolling vessels to guard the 1,600-km coastline of the state.
E-court likely to enable govt save crores spent on ferrying prisoners

Saturday 24 January '09

The ambitious e-court project of the Gujarat High Court, which proposes to link the courtrooms to jails in the state via video conferencing...
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