Tag: Gudia case

Judicial custody of arrested cops extended till 25 April

A Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of arrested nine police officials including Inspector General of Police (IG) Zahur H Zaidi in custodial death of one of the accused in Gudia case and sent them to judicial custody till 21 April. The accused cops including Zaidi, ex-Shimla SP DW Negi, …

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April 21, 2018

No relief for arrested cops in custodial death case

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday denied bail to arrested nine police officials, including Inspector General of Police (IG) Zahur H Zaidi in custodial death of one of the accused in Gudia case and sent them to judicial custody till 21 April. The accused cops, including Zaidi, former Shimla SP DW Negi, …

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April 19, 2018

Ensuring law and order is our utmost task: Jai Ram

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said ensuring effective law and order in the state was the first and foremost task before his government, so that everyone could live with peace. He said this while addressing a public meeting at Paonta Sahib in Sirmour district on Friday. He blamed the previous Congress government for …

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April 13, 2018

CBI to produce accused in Gudia cases on 25 April

Following the fresh status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday amended its Wednesday’s order summoning the CBI director. The CBI claimed that the accused behind the gang rape and murder of Gudia will be produced before the Court on 25 April. The HC on Wednesday …

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March 29, 2018

HC summons CBI director over slow progress in Gudia case probe

Upset over the slow progress in Gudia gangrape and murder case investigation in eight months, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday summoned Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director on 18 April, asking him to file personal affidavit indicating fresh status. “With regard to investigation of the main crime, to our utter dismay, we find …

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March 28, 2018

‘Gudia’ moves HP to empower girls with safety tips

The ghastly Gudia rape and murder case in Kotkhai area of Shimla that rocked the state in July last year has moved the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal Pradesh to empower girls with safety tips. After the Gudia helpline and Shakti App by Police month, the Shimla district administration has now brought …

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March 14, 2018

Gudia case: Judicial custody of arrested cops extended

A Central Bureau of Investigation court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of arrested cops including Inspector General Zahur H Zaidi and former Shimla Superintendent of Police, DW Negi for custodial death of one of the accused in Gudia gangrape and murder case. The arrested cops were produced before a court here, which extended their …

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March 2, 2018

Gudia case: Custody of arrested cops extended

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of arrested cops, including Inspector General (IG) Zahur H Zaidi and former Shimla Superintendent of Police (SP) DW Negi for custodial death of one of the accused in the Gudia gangrape and murder case. The arrested cops were produced before a court …

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January 30, 2018

Himachal HC directs CBI to speed up probe in Gudia case

Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to speed up investigations in a case related to gangrape and murder of 16-year-old girl in Kotkhai area of Shimla district. The division bench of acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Sharma criticised the investigating agency for failing to solve …

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December 20, 2017

Gudia case: NGO to protest tomorrow outside Himachal HC

Public forum, ‘Gudiya Nayay Manch’, strongly condemning the functioning of Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has threatened to hold protest outside Himachal High Court on December 19, demanding justice. The forum has charged that the role of Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI), ineffective in nabbing the real culprits behind the gangrape and murder of ‘Gudia’, …

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December 17, 2017

Gudia case: Suraj’s demand for extra chapati cost him his life

The gruesome gangrape and murder case of 16-year-old girl in Kotkhai area of Shimla district and alleged cover-up by cops, nine of whom have been arrested by the CBI, had left everyone shocked in Himachal Pradesh. But there are more revelations that might shake everyone to the core. The CBI chargesheet brings to light that …

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December 6, 2017

Former SP’s arrest confirms BJP’s allegations of lawlessness in HP: Dhumal

Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday slammed the government for lawlessness in Himachal and said the arrest of former Shimla SP DW Negi in Gudia case proves BJP’s allegations. Talking to mediapersons here, Dhumal said BJP had already raised question on Congress government’s laxity in the gangrape and murder of 16-year-old girl in …

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November 17, 2017

CBI faces HC’s rap for delayed probe in Gudia gangrape-murder case

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over delay in completing investigations in Gudia gangrape and murder case. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Sharma rapped the investigating agency on delay in probe after the CBI counsel demanded two more weeks. The court observed that the …

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October 11, 2017

Cops’ arrest shocks Himachal, shakes public confidence in police

The arrest of eight state police officials, including an Inspector General of Police (IG) in ‘custodial death’ of an accused in the Gudia gangrape and murder case, by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shocked the state and has shaken the confidence of people in Himachal Police —which was hitherto considered better in many ways. The alleged …

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August 30, 2017

HC refuses to entertain bail plea of accused in Gudia case

The HP High Court on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea of one of the accused in Gudia gangrape and murder case till the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) submits its status report. The accused, Ashish Chauhan, who is presently in judicial custody had filed the bail plea in the High Court, contending that the investigations in …

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August 28, 2017

‘Gudia’ case rocks HP assembly

The Monsoon session of the state assembly began on a stormy note on Tuesday, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking discussion on deteriorating law and order situation in Himachal Pradesh and ‘Gudia’ case. The House was adjourned for 15 minutes first when BJP members remained adamant with their demand for ‘adjournment motion’ to discuss …

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August 22, 2017

Gudia case: HC directs state SIT members to file separate affidavits

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by state Police to probe Gudia gangrape and murder case before it was handed over to the CBI, to file separate affidavits in the court. The SIT members appeared before the division bench of acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Sharma. …

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August 18, 2017