Articles by Charul Shah
Malegaon blast case: Sadhvi Pragya’s release plea likely to be heard today
A Mumbai court is on Monday expected to decide on an NIA plea for the release of Pragya Singh Thakur, two weeks after the anti-terror body dropped all charges against the religious leader and five others in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.
Updated on May 30, 2016 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
NIA’s special prosecutor in 2008 Malegaon blast case gets security cover
The special prosecutor of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has been provided with a security cover, days after the central agency filed a supplementary charge sheet, police sources said.
Updated on May 24, 2016 11:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah and Manish Pathak, Mumbai
Peter denied bail for a second time in Sheena murder case
Judge says releasing him on bail could compromise confidential information contained in case diary
Published on May 24, 2016 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Malegaon blasts: Delay in transfer of case to NIA affected probe
A protracted delay in handing over the 2008 Malegaon blasts probe from Maharashtra authorities to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) proved to be the biggest hurdle, a chargesheet in the case said on Friday.
Published on May 14, 2016 01:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Anti-terror cell may have planted explosives on Malegaon accused: NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) dropped all charges against religious leader Pragya Thakur and five others for lack of evidence in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, saying a shoddy probe by Maharashtra authorities forced the U-turn.
Updated on May 14, 2016 02:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Indrani’s ex-driver gives CBI huge boost in Sheena murder
Plan to get Indrani’s former driver to give evidence in exchange for a pardon had been set in motion by Khar police soon after Indrani’s arrest
Updated on May 11, 2016 11:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
I helped kill Sheena Bora, confesses Indrani’s driver Shyamwar Rai
Rai last week forwarded a one-page letter to the court stating his intention to reveal every bit of the criminal conspiracy and execution of Sheena’s murder. Rai produced before the court where he sought for pardon.
Updated on May 11, 2016 03:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Abu Salem alleges extradition order violation
The TADA court issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government based on the gangster’s claims
Published on May 08, 2016 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Keenan-Reuben murder: All 4 accused found guilty, sentenced to life
All four men who attacked and killed Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were on Thursday convicted by a special women’s court in Mumbai.
Updated on May 05, 2016 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
2008 Malegaon blast case: Trial to be conducted in-camera
The special judge hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case has now made proceedings in-camera, which means those who are not connected to the case will not be allowed to watch the hearings
Published on May 02, 2016 06:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
2008 Malegaon blast case: Principal judge asks court to expedite trial
The principal sessions judge on Monday directed the special judge hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case to expedite the trial and not grant unnecessary adjournments in the case
Published on May 02, 2016 05:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Court likely to deliver verdict in Keenan-Reuben murder case on Monday
After a wait of almost five years the special woman’s court is likely to pronounce verdict in the Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez murder case, case on Monday.
Updated on May 02, 2016 12:03 PM IST
HIndustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Verdict likely in Keenan-Reuben murder case today
After a wait of almost five years, the special woman’s court is likely to pronounce a verdict in the Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez murder case
Published on May 02, 2016 12:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Court slams ATS, says officers acted wrongfully
The MCOCA court claimed that the ATS had recorded the discharged accused’s statements under duress and they had retracted their statements
Published on Apr 26, 2016 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
All nine accused discharged in 2006 Malegaon blasts case
A court in Mumbai on Monday dropped charges against eight Muslim men who were charged with involvement in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts.
Updated on Apr 26, 2016 03:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Abu Salem alleges violation of extradition order
The gangster’s legal team alleged they had submitted a plea in court stating that Abu Salem cannot be arrested or tried in the Bhopal murder case as it was not mentioned in the list of cases that warranted his extradition
Updated on Apr 09, 2016 01:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Hostile witnesses thwarted prosecution
The prosecution in the 2002-03 blasts case alleged that charges relating to hatching a terrorist conspiracy, conducting training camps at Mahuli Hill and Karvi Hill, and harbouring terror suspects could not
Published on Apr 07, 2016 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
2002-03 blasts: Prosecution failed to prove charges of conspiracy
Prosecutors in the 2002-03 triple blasts case failed to prove charges of conspiracy and waging war against nation against the accused, including purported key conspirator Saquib Nachan.
Updated on Apr 07, 2016 11:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
2002-03 Mumbai blasts: Three of 10 convicts sentenced to life in jail
A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on Wednesday pronounced the quantum of punishment for all those found guilty in the 2002-2003 Mumbai blasts case.
Updated on Apr 06, 2016 01:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Court rejects Indrani’s bail plea after CBI says she’s fine
A local court on Friday rejected the bail application of Indrani Mukerjea, who is an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. The court has allowed private medication and treatment if needed.
Updated on Apr 01, 2016 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
10 blasts convicts plead for leniency from court
Most convicts pleaded that they may be sentenced for the period they have already undergone in the jail
Published on Mar 31, 2016 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Mumbai triple blasts: Trio relieved after acquittal
The accused were charged for the 2002-03 blasts at Vile Parle, Mulund and Mumbai Central
Published on Mar 30, 2016 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Mumbai triple blasts case: POTA court convicts 10, acquits 3
Thirteen years after three blasts rocked the city between December 2002 and March 2003 killing 12 people and injuring 139 others, a designated Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on Tuesday convicted 10 people and acquitted three
Updated on Mar 30, 2016 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Confessions helped prosecution nail 2002-2003 blasts case
The prosecution had confessions from seven accused
Published on Mar 29, 2016 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
10 convicted, 3 acquitted by POTA court in 2002-03 Mumbai blasts case
Saquib Nachan, who the police said was the mastermind, has been convicted. Adnan Mulla, Harroon Lohar and Nadeem Paloba have been acquitted for lack of evidence.
Updated on Mar 29, 2016 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Kasab was to be traded with 26/11 hostages: Headley
Defence advocate Abdul Wahab Khan questioned Headley about the execution of the 26/11 attacks
Published on Mar 25, 2016 11:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Kasab was to be traded with Israeli hostages of 26/11: Headley
Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai court that LeT intended to negotiate for the release of Ajmal Kasab in return of the hostages held in Nariman house at the time of 26/11 terror attack in 2008.
Updated on Mar 26, 2016 01:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
I have hated India since childhood for bombing my school: Headley
Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai court on Friday he joined the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba to avenge a bombing at his school in December 1971 “by Indian planes.”
Updated on Mar 25, 2016 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
LeT hitman sent to kill Bal Thackeray was arrested but escaped: Headley
Shiv Sena founder-patriarch Bal Thackeray was on the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s hit list and the killer assigned for the task slipped out of police custody, revealed David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani-American operative of the terrorist outfit, on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 24, 2016 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah, Mumbai
Bhujbal case: Driver, clerk, accountant named as directors
The ED, in its remand report, stated the directors of the companies promoted by Bhujbals include driver, clerk, and accountant of MET and even accountant’s wife, amongst others
Published on Mar 16, 2016 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Charul Shah and Pratik Salunke, Mumbai
