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Who is Sanjiv Bhatt, former IPS officer convicted in 28-year-old drug case?

Sanjiv Bhatt, a disgraced former IPS officer, has been convicted by the a Gujarat court in a drug seizure case, dating back to 1996.

Sanjiv Bhatt, a 1988 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, was sacked in 2015 (AFP)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 07:22 PM IST

Bilkis Bano case: Timeline of events from 2002 to SC verdict

The 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case were granted remission by the Gujarat government on August 15, 2022.

Bilkis Bano's rapists were released on remission by the Gujarat government. (File)
Published on Jan 08, 2024 12:49 PM IST
ByVaishnawi Sinha

Bilkis Bano case: SC to deliver verdict on release of 11 convicts. Top points

Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped during the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train-burning incident.

Bilkis Bano challenged the remission granted to 11 convicts.
Published on Jan 08, 2024 09:10 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?

Social activist Teesta Setalvad is an accused in a case related to falsifying evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots case.

Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad (File Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 11:51 AM IST

‘Bizarre’: TMC's Saket Gokhale after receiving RTI reply on BBC documentary ban

Saket Gokhale had filed an RTI application with the information and broadcast ministry seeking the “reason” behind the ban on BBC's documentary.

Trinamool Congress national spokesperson Saket Gokhale
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 10:50 AM IST

'Celebrate or…': Kapil Sibal reacts to 2022 Naroda Gam case verdict

Kapil Sibal reacted to a Gujarat special court's order to acquit all the 67 accused in the Naroda Gam massacre case of 2002 post-Godhra.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal.(PTI file)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 09:43 AM IST

Naroda Gam massacre: Owaisi quotes Rahat Indori as all accused acquitted

On Thursday, a special court in Ahmedabad acquitted all 67 accused, including former BJP MLA Maya Kodnani, and ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (HT PHOTO)(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:57 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Ex-BJP MLA Maya Kodnani among 68 accused acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

Former BJP MLA Maya Kodnani and ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi were among the accused in the Naroda Gam massacre.

Ahmedabad: People accused in the case related to the Naroda Gam massacre during the 2002 Gujarat riots, arrive at the court on the day of the verdict, in Ahmedabad, Thursday, April 20, 2023.(PTI)
Published on Apr 20, 2023 05:57 PM IST

‘Everyone knows what happened in Gujarat’: Tejashwi on I-T survey at BBC offices

The “survey” of the BBC offices came weeks after the British broadcaster aired two-part documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with Indian Muslims and his role as chief minister during Gujarat riots.

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav addresses at the death anniversary function of Jannayak Karpoori Thakur, at Bapu Sabhagar, in Patna on Friday. (ANI)
Published on Feb 18, 2023 07:59 AM IST

'BBC doesn't represent...': UK MP backs PM Modi, slams 'propaganda' documentary

The British lawmaker also accused the documentary of casting aspersions and said it is extremely regrettable because it would look like a sort of agenda of BBC to disrupt UK-India relations.

British MP from Harrow East Bob Blackman.(Twitter)
Published on Feb 17, 2023 10:59 AM IST
By | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

SC agrees to hear plea challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary

A separate petition filed by senior journalist N Ram and advocate Prashant Bhushan on taking down tweets with links to the BBC documentary will also be heard on Monday.

The Supreme Court of India. (ANI File Photo)
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 11:49 AM IST
By | Written by Aniruddha Dhar

Delhi University forms panel to ‘look into’ stir over showing BBC film

University proctor Rajni Abbi on Friday said the screenings were being planned to “disrupt universities” and no one could screen a banned film in a public space

Members of various student outfits protest at Arts Faculty in DU on Friday, alleging police action. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 28, 2023 11:04 PM IST
BySadia Akhtar

BBC documentary row: 'Power outage', ‘azadi’ slogans at Presidency University

According to SFI members, the power outage at Presidency University was an attempt by the university authorities to stop the screening of the documentary series.

Members of SFI raised slogans at Presidency University in Kolkata on Friday evening, (ANI)
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 09:25 AM IST
By, New Delhi

BBC-Modi row: Tharoor targets people in 'secular camp' over 'move on' charge

The first part of the BBC documentary revives the most controversial episode of Prime Minister Modi’s political career when he was the chief minister of Gujarat in 2002.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor speaks during the Jaipur Literature Festival, in Jaipur, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.(PTI)
Published on Jan 28, 2023 08:29 AM IST

Protests in Delhi University over BBC documentary, 24 detained

Some students said they were roughed up by police personnel deployed on the campus but Delhi Police denied the charges. University proctor Rajni Abbi said the screenings were being planned to “disrupt universities” and no one could screen a banned film in a public space

National Students' Union of India protest as police intervene the screening of the banned BBC Documentary 'India: The Modi Question', at Faculty of the Arts, Delhi University, on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 01:11 AM IST
BySadia Akhtar and Hemani Bandhari

BBC documentary: DU seeks police help; screening planned at Madras University

The Delhi University administration said it will not allow the BBC documentary. The university's proctor Rajni Abbi said the administration's permission had not been sought.

Students at Delhi University's north campus.(HT file photo)
Published on Jan 27, 2023 12:58 PM IST
By, New Delhi

BBC documentary screened at Jadavpur University; ‘Kashmir Files’ in Hyderabad

The screening of BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ in Jadavpur University was reportedly held without any interference from the police or the administration.

SFI screened BBC documentary at the University of Hyderabad on Thursday. (@SfiHcu/Twitter)
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 10:46 AM IST
By, New Delhi

BBC documentary row: Power cut at JNU; students allegedly attacked | 10 points

JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh alleged that ABVP pelted stones during the screening on mobile phones, and a police complaint has been filed.

Students stand outside the JNUSU office alleging that the JNU administration has cut off electricity supply to prevent the screening of BBC documentary on Tuesday, (PTI)
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 06:31 AM IST
By, New Delhi

'Sinister propaganda': Online petition demands probe into BBC series on PM Modi

The petition labels ‘India: The Modi Question’ as a piece of “sinister propaganda journalism that deliberately misinforms its viewers”.

The organisers of the petition claim the documentary is an “example of agenda driven reporting and institutional bias that now characterises this once globally respected organisation”. (PTI)
Published on Jan 23, 2023 03:22 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano’s review plea against early release of 11 rapists

Bilkis Bano challenged the Supreme Court order allowing the Gujarat government to consider the remission plea of the 11 convicts who gang-raped her.

The 11 men in the Bilkis Bano case were released on August 15. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 07:00 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Bilkis Bano plea against early release of 11 convicts adjourned as judge recuses

Justice Bela M Trivedi refused herself from hearing. The convicts had gangraped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.

Bilkis Bano (AP File Photo)
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 02:38 PM IST
By | Reported by Utkarsh Anand | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Gujarat assembly polls: Owaisi gets emotional over Bilkis Bano case

Bilkis Bano recently moved the Supreme Court against premature release of 11 men, sentenced to life in 2008 for her gang-rape and murder of seven family members.

President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) Asaduddin Owaisi gestures at a rally in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad, ahead of Gujarat assembly elections.(AFP)
Published on Dec 04, 2022 06:34 AM IST

On Amit Shah's 'permanent peace' in Gujarat remark, opposition leaders' attack

Gujarat elections: The comments come as the state prepares to vote in two phases next month.

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting for the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections in Vagra on Friday. (Amit Shah/Twitter)(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Nov 26, 2022 02:18 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Cong backed perpetrators of violence, BJP established peace, says Shah

Shah alleged, “During the Congress rule in Gujarat (before 1995), communal riots were rampant. Congress used to incite people of different communities and castes to fight against each other. Through such riots, Congress had strengthened its vote bank and did injustice to a large section of the society.”

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting for the upcoming Gujarat assembly election, in Vagra, on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 25, 2022 09:18 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi

Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail day after SC grants interim bail in riots case

Setalvad was arrested on June 25 and had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail. Her bail plea was rejected by a city court in Ahmedabad on July 30.

Social activist Teesta Setalvad taken to Session Court from Sabarmati Women's Jail, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. (ANI)
Published on Sep 03, 2022 08:37 PM IST

SC grants interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in Gujarat riots case

Teesta Setalvad bail: The Gujarat high court has been asked to decide the final bail plea, but Setalvad will be released in the meantime, the SC said.

File photo of activist Teesta Setalvad.
Updated on Sep 02, 2022 05:17 PM IST
Reported by Abraham Thomas | Written by Sohini Goswami

Shabana Azmi cries as she speaks about Bilkis Bano gang rape: 'Deeply ashamed'

Shabana Azmi spoke about the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and the release of the 11 convicts. She broke down and said she's 'deeply ashamed' and ‘stunned’.

Shabana Azmi spoke on the Bilkis Bano gangrape case.
Published on Sep 02, 2022 09:18 AM IST

Bilkis Bano case convicts' release challenged in SC, CJI to consider listing it

Bilkis Bano gangrape case: The release of convicts in the case had triggered huge uproar among the opposition leaders.

The Bilkis Bano gangrape case convicts were released recently. (AP File Photo)
Published on Aug 23, 2022 11:14 AM IST
By | Reported by Utkarsh Anand | Edited by Swati Bhasin

Supreme Court to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad

A bench presided over by CJI-designate, Justice UU Lalit, will hear Setalvad's plea on August 22.

Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25, a day after the Supreme Court ruled out a larger conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots. (PTI)
Published on Aug 17, 2022 04:23 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

2002 Gujarat riots: Teesta, Sreekumar’s bail pleas rejected

Denying relief to the accused, additional principal judge DD Thakkar in his order said the accused apparently aimed to “destabilise” the Gujarat government and defame the state for their ulterior motives.

Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25, a day after the Supreme Court ruled out a larger conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 31, 2022 12:57 AM IST
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