Contract killer’s death penalty converted to life imprisonment

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday converted the sentence of a contract killer who had killed a witness six years ago from death penalty to life imprisonment on the grounds that the case did not fall in the category of rarest of the rare.

Supreme Court accepts CPI-M leader Vijayan’s plea

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday admitted CPI-M Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan’s plea against the state governor’s approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute him for his alleged role in a corruption case as a minister in 1997.

Will co-operate with CBI, Buta Singh assures court

NEW DELHI - Chairman of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes Buta Singh Monday informed the Delhi High Court that he is ready to help the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case against his son.

Apex court admits Vijayan’s case

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday admitted a lawsuit by Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader P. Vijayan challenging the Kerala governor’s order granting sanction to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute him for his role in a corruption case.

Men in uniform being shielded in Shopian case: rights group

NEW DELHI - The Shopian twin-rape-and-murder probe is going nowhere because evidence has been manipulated to cover up the heinous crime” and shield some men in uniform, a women’s group here said Monday.

Indian Army flouting guidelines on sexual harassment?

NEW DELHI - The Indian Army goes by the Army Act while probing allegations of sexual abuse. But in the process it may be blatantly overlooking guidelines issued by the Supreme Court on sexual harassment at workplace, say activists.

Supreme Court issues notices to CBI, Kerala Govt on Vijayan case

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Kerala Government over the state Governor’s permission to CBI to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayan.

Buta Singh says he is ready to be questioned by CBI

NEW DELHI - Former Bihar Governor Buta Singh on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that he was ready to be questioned by CBI in connection with the bribery case involving his son.