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HC seeks NIA reply on Umesh Kolhe murder accused’s plea to drop charges

HC seeks NIA reply on Umesh Kolhe murder accused’s plea to drop charges

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The Bombay high court on Friday sought the National Investigation Agency (NIA)’s response to an appeal filed by Irfan Khan, a key accused in the 2022 murder of Amravati pharmacist Umesh Kolhe, challenging a trial court order refusing to drop charges against him. A division bench of justices AS Gadkari and Kamal Khata issued notice to the federal agency and scheduled the matter for hearing after four weeks. (Shutterstock) A division bench of justices AS Gadkari and Kamal Khata issued notice to the federal agency and scheduled the matter for hearing after four weeks. Kolhe, who owned a medical store in Amravati, was attacked and hacked to death on June 21, 2022, while returning home on his scooter. His son and daughter-in-law were travelling separately nearby but could not save him. According to NIA, the murder was linked to social media posts supporting former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who had made controversial remarks about the Prophet at the time. Khan, a real estate dealer, was arrested on July 2, 2022, and is accused of allegedly …

NIA initiates fresh interrogation of 6 accused in Pak-linked espionage case

NIA initiates fresh interrogation of 6 accused in Pak-linked espionage case

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{Investigators are probing the alleged transmission of live footage of important locations, including railway stations in Delhi and Sonipat, providing remote access to foreign operatives} According to NIA officials, the fresh round of interrogation is aimed at uncovering the full extent of the alleged network, identifying Pakistani handlers and establishing the organisational links of the accused. (HT File) National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators on Friday initiated a fresh custodial interrogation of six accused arrested in a Pakistan-linked espionage and terror conspiracy case after a special court in Lucknow granted the agency five days of custody remand. The six accused including Pradeep, Raj Valmiki, Shiva Valmiki, Hritik Gangwar, Sane Ism alias Maqbool Pathan and Shivraj, were produced before the special judge (NIA)/additional sessions judge, Court No. 3, and the court allowed the agency to take them into custody from June 5 to June 10 for further questioning. According to NIA officials, the fresh round of interrogation is aimed at uncovering the full extent of the alleged network, identifying Pakistani handlers and establishing the organisational links of …

NIA court orders framing of charges against 26 PFI leaders for seeking to establish caliphate

NIA court orders framing of charges against 26 PFI leaders for seeking to establish caliphate

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A Delhi court on Friday ordered the framing of charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against 26 accused members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), observing that there is “grave suspicion” of a conspiracy by the accused to overthrow the Indian government and establish an Islamic caliphate by 2047. The court further directed framing charges against the PFI, describing it as a juristic person capable of committing offences. (HT_PRINT) The order was passed by Special NIA judge Prashant Sharma of the Patiala House courts. Also read | Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case “The material on record raises grave suspicion that the accused, acting through and on behalf of the Popular Front of India and its National Executive Council (NEC), agreed and acted in furtherance of a single conspiracy — to overthrow the secular democratic government of India and to establish an Islamic Caliphate under Sharia law in India on or before 2047 through an …

Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case

Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in NIA crackdown on pre-poll Bhangar blast case

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Former Trinamool Congress legislator Saokat Molla was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) late on Fright night in connection with a blast at Bhangar near Kolkata in March this year which killed one person. Ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla was arrested by NIA. (HT file) This comes a day after the federal agency searched at least eight locations, including the residence and hideouts of Molla, in South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas. READ MORE | Bengal minister backs NIA action against ex-Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla “Molla, a prime suspect and a conspirator in the case, was arrested late on Friday night. He was held from South 24 Parganas and will be produced in the court on Saturday,” said a NIA official. On Thursday the NIA had arrested one accused in the case Sainur Molla. He had transported the dead and the injured victims in his SUV after the blast. In all four persons, including Saokat Molla, have been arrested in the case till date. ALSO READ | Suvendu Adhikari aide’s murder: CBI arrests prime …

NIA court convicts three Kashmiri students in terror-conspiracy case

NIA court convicts three Kashmiri students in terror-conspiracy case

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A special NIA court in Mohali has convicted three Kashmiri students for conspiring to wage war against India and collecting arms and explosives as part of a terror plot linked to the banned outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH), while acquitting a fourth accused for lack of evidence. NIA investigation found that Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa broke away from Hizbul Mujahideen in 2017 to form Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH), which allegedly conspired to carry out terror activities in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India as part of a plan to wage war against the country. (File) Special judge Dinesh Kumar Wadhwa held Zahid Gulzar, Yasir Rafiq Bhat and Mohammad Idrish Shah, all residents of Pulwama, guilty under Sections 121-A (conspiracy to wage war against the Government of India ), 122 (collecting men, arms or ammunition with the intention of waging war) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC, Sections 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for conspiracy, abetment of a terrorist act and membership of a terrorist organisation, Section 25(A-1) …

Naga abduction case to be handed over to NIA: Manipur CM

Naga abduction case to be handed over to NIA: Manipur CM

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Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said the case relating to the abduction of six Naga villagers by armed militants would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), even as he appealed to Kuki groups to help secure the release of the hostages. Manipur chief minister Khemchand also said that the killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi district on May 13 had already been handed over to the NIA for investigation. (@YKhemchandSingh X) The announcement came during a meeting between the chief minister and a six-member delegation of the United Naga Council (UNC), an apex Naga body, at his official residence in Imphal, according to a statement issued by the chief minister’s secretariat. The statement said the UNC delegation urged the government to intensify efforts to trace the six Naga villagers abducted from Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district. “The Chief Minister informed the UNC delegation that the case of the six abducted Nagas would be handed over to the NIA,” the statement said. Khemchand also said that the killing of …

Case of six missing Naga villagers to be handed over to NIA: Manipur CM | India News

Case of six missing Naga villagers to be handed over to NIA: Manipur CM | India News

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2 min readImphalMay 23, 2026 07:54 PM IST Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Saturday told the leaders of the United Naga Council (UNC) that the case of the six missing Naga villagers would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A six-member UNC delegation, the apex body representing the Nagas, met Singh and Cabinet ministers at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to discuss the law and order situation. During the meeting, the CM reportedly appealed to the UNC to assist in securing the release of 14 Kuki civilians who have been in captivity after tensions escalated earlier this month. He also said the probe into the killing of three Thadou church leaders in Kangpokpi district on May 13 has also been handed over to the NIA. The UNC delegation urged the government to trace the six missing Naga villagers from Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district. The CM assured that search and rescue operations have been underway since May 14 to locate them while appealing to the Kuki community leaders to extend cooperation, …

LeT, GoPro, link to a 2024 attack: NIA details Pakistan’s role in Pahalgam attack

LeT, GoPro, link to a 2024 attack: NIA details Pakistan’s role in Pahalgam attack

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The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year was planned by The Resistance Front (TRF)/Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Saiffullah Jatt, aka Langda, who shared the co-ordinates of the Baisaran meadow with the attackers; one of the terrorists involved was also part of a terror strike on the Srinagar-Leh highway in October 2024; and the three terrorists involved sat outside the meadow and had lunch before launching their attack, and indulged in celebratory firing after it. NIA writes that during their getaway, the terrorists encountered three civilians hiding behind trees outside the fence and shot them at close range. (AFP) These details are part of the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) charge sheet, which also offers proof of Pakistan’s involvement in the attack that killed 25 tourists and one pony operator by tracing IP addresses of social media accounts and purchase details of the two phones retrieved from the attackers. The charge sheet, filed on December 15 last year, but details of which have just emerged, also gives a blow-by-blow account of the run-up to the …

Splitsvilla X6: Yogesh Rawat Threatens Suzzane? Niharika vs Nia Continues

Splitsvilla X6: Yogesh Rawat Threatens Suzzane? Niharika vs Nia Continues

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All The Controversies Post Splitsvilla X6 Finale (Photo Credit: Instagram) The much-awaited finale episode of Splitsvilla 16 aired on May 16, with Gullu (Kushal Tanwar) and Kaira emerging as the winners. The episode proved to be amongst Splitsvilla’s most explosive finales, featuring shocking revelations from contestants. From Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Choudhary cheating on Ruru (as alleged by Suzzane) to the altercation between host Nia Sharma and contestant Niharika Tiwari, the finale episode saw jaw-dropping moments. Season 16 has wrapped, yet the internet continues to buzz with the latest developments surrounding the show. Here’s a look at all the controversies that have transpired post the show’s shocking finale: 1. Nia Sharma Takes A Sly Dig At Niharika Tiwari In the finale episode, Splitsvilla 16’s host Nia Sharma, aka “Mischief Maker,” got into an argument with contestant Niharika Tiwari, alleging that the latter had been claiming in interviews that Nia was biased against her. While Niharika denied the claims, Nia was quick to point out that she didn’t even know who Niharika was. To this, a …

Nia Sharma hits back at Niharika Tiwari’s ‘didn’t know you before Splitsvilla 16′ remark: ‘Unknown to be well paid’

Nia Sharma hits back at Niharika Tiwari’s ‘didn’t know you before Splitsvilla 16′ remark: ‘Unknown to be well paid’

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The reality game show MTV Splitsvilla season 16 concluded with an explosive grand finale on Saturday. The finale witnessed several spicy revelations and heated arguments between contestants, and even between contestants and the hosts of the show. In one such exchange, contestant Niharika Tiwari told the host, actor Nia Sharma that she did not know her before Splitsvilla. While Nia did not react much at the time, she now appears to have subtly responded to the comment through a social media post. Nia Sharma hits back at Niharika Tiwari’s ‘I didn’t know you’ remark. What happened between Nia Sharma and Niharika Tiwari Nia was one of the ‘mischief makers’ on the show, along with Uorfi Javed. The duo added several twists and turns to the contestants’ journey throughout the season. During the finale, Nia confronted Niharika for allegedly calling her “biased” in podcasts after the show. Nia said, “Biased hone ke liye kisiki existence ke baare mein pata hona chahiye (To be biased, I need to know about someone’s existence). This was my very first …