Fake Encounters

Supreme Court issues notice to Yogi Adityanath government on alleged fake encounters in Uttar Pradesh

A bench issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition filed by NGO People's Union for Civil Liberty on alleged fake encounters in the state.

Supreme Court criticises defence ministry for not replying to CBI's letters on "extra-judicial killings" in Manipur

The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the Ministry of Defence not responding to letters by the CBI on 'extra-judicial killings' in Manipur.

Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case: New single-judge Bombay High Court bench to hear trial from next week

A batch of petitions challenging discharge ofsenior IPS officers in fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh has been assigned to a new single-judge bench

Samajwadi Party demands CBI probe into three 'fake' encounters in Uttar Pradesh

In a memorandum addressed to Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, the Samajwadi Party demanded a CBI probe into three alleged fake encounters by the police.

Four UP policemen suspended after shooting two men in Noida; family of victim alleges 'fake encounter'

A man in Noida Sector-122 was shot at by a sub-inspector of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday leading to the suspension of four policemen on Sunday, media reports said.

Manipur fake encounters probe: SC pulls up CBI's SIT for not registering required FIRs

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the CBI's SIT, probing alleged extra-judicial killings and fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and police in insurgency-hit Manipur, for not registering the required number of FIRs as directed by it earlier

Manipur CM N Biren Singh says govt will give assistance to SIT probing fake encounters

The Manipur government will provide "necessary assistance" to a special investigating team (SIT) set up by Supreme Court to probe extra-judicial killings.

Supreme Court to Army: No "excessive and retaliatory force" in Manipur

The Supreme Court on Friday said the army and paramilitary forces cannot use 'excessive and retaliatory force' in Manipur and such instances must be probed. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit (retired) also asked the amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounters in Manipur.

Ishrat Jahan fake encounter: Centre denies sanction to CBI to prosecute ex-IB officials

In what could put brakes on the probe in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case in Gujarat, the Centre has denied sanction sought by CBI to prosecute ex-IB official Rajender Kumar and his three colleagues, all of who were charged with criminal conspiracy.

Fake enounters being taken seriously because of demand for AFSPA revocation, says Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said it was due to his demand for revocation of AFSPA that fake encounters and killings like Machil and Nowgam were taken "a lot more seriously" even as he asserted to continue his fight against the controversial Act.