'Death in Mumbai' is not for the faint hearted

'Death in Mumbai' is not for the faint hearted 'Death in Mumbai' by Meenal Baghel is a gripping account of the infamous killing of Neeraj Grover by an aspiring actress Maria Susairaj and her naval boyfriend Emile Jerome. Everyone knows the story and how the killing took place. Everyone knows what happened. Why the need then to chronicle this in a book? That is because no one is aware of how it started and also because one must not...
01:26 PM, Dec 28, 2011

Neeraj Grover case: Jerome's bail plea rejected

Neeraj Grover case: Jerome's bail plea rejected Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected Emile Jerome's bail plea in the Neeraj Grover murder case. The court on December 14 heard the bail plea of Jerome, who was convicted in the case. In July this year, Jerome was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for murdering executive Neeraj Grover, while the other convict, his ex-girlfriend and Kannada actress Maria Susairaj was let-off after serving a three-year sentence....
12:06 PM, Dec 20, 2011

Neeraj murder: Order on Jerome's bail plea today

Neeraj murder: Order on Jerome's bail plea today Mumbai: The Bombay High Court is likely to pronounce its order on the bail application of Emile Jerome on Tuesday in the Neeraj Grover murder case. The court on December 14 heard the bail plea of Jerome, who was convicted in the case. In July this year, Jerome was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for murdering executive Neeraj Grover, while the other convict, his ex-girlfriend and Kannada actress Maria...
10:27 AM, Dec 20, 2011

Neeraj Grover case: Bail hearing of Jerome today

Neeraj Grover case: Bail hearing of Jerome today New Delhi: The Bombay High Court is likely to pronounce its order on the bail application of naval officer Emile Jerome in Neeraj Grover murder case. Earlier on Wednesday, observing that there was circumstantial evidence against Emile Jerome, convicted in the Neeraj Grover murder case, the Bombay High Court said it was not inclined to grant him bail. "We are not inclined to grant bail. There is circumstantial evidence. But...
08:37 AM, Dec 15, 2011

'Grover murder: Unwilling to give bail to Jerome'

'Grover murder: Unwilling to give bail to Jerome' Mumbai: Observing that there was circumstantial evidence against naval officer Emile Jerome, convicted in the Neeraj Grover murder case, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it was not inclined to grant him bail. "We are not inclined to grant bail. There is circumstantial evidence. But we can expedite the hearing of the appeal filed by Jerome against the conviction," a division bench of Justices VM Kanade and ML Tahalayani...
06:20 PM, Dec 14, 2011

Neeraj Grover case: Jerome's bail hearing today

Neeraj Grover case: Jerome's bail hearing today New Delhi: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday will hear the bail plea of Emile Jerome who was convicted in the Neeraj Grover murder case. In July this year, Jerome was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment while the other convict, his ex-girlfriend Kannada actress Maria Susairaj was let-off after serving a three-year sentence. According to the prosecution, Neeraj Grover was stabbed to death by Jerome and Susairaj at her...
08:31 AM, Dec 14, 2011

Grover murder: Matthew's bail plea in HC today

Grover murder: Matthew's bail plea in HC today Mumbai: The Neeraj Grover murder case is slated to come up in the Bombay High Court on Thursday. The High Court will be hearing prime accused Emile Jerome Matthew's bail plea. Matthew had been sentenced to three years for destruction of evidence and 10 years for the murder. However, Maria Susairaj, his accomplice, has already been released from jail. Susairaj, 27, and her boyfriend Navy officer Sub Lieutenant Emile Jerome...
08:35 AM, Dec 08, 2011

Neeraj Grover murder: Maria and the real story

Neeraj Grover murder: Maria and the real story Meenal Baghel, editor of the Mumbai Mirror, uncovers the true story of the sensational Neeraj Grover murder case in her book 'Death in Mumbai'. The author has been following the trial closely, using exclusive interviews with the police, the friends and families of the victim and the accused, Kannada actress Maria Susairaj for her book. Bhagel draws a riveting picture of one of the most gruesome crime cases in recent...
02:56 PM, Dec 07, 2011

I won't hesitate to give Maria a role: RGV

I won't hesitate to give Maria a role: RGV Mumbai: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma courted controversy when he expressed his desire to cast Maria Susairaj in his film and the director clarifies his point saying that he won't hesitate just because of what happened to the actress and that he finds trial by people outside the judiciary, juvenile. "If I've a role for her I won't hesitate just because of what happened to her. Am I being insensitive to...
01:40 AM, Aug 13, 2011

Grover murder case: HC admits Jerome's appeal

Grover murder case: HC admits Jerome's appeal Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday admitted an appeal filed by former naval officer Emile Jerome, challenging the 10-year sentence awarded to him for the murder of media professional Neeraj Grover. Justice RC Chavan admitted Jerome's appeal and kept his bail hearing after two weeks. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government informed the court that it would be filing an appeal next week seeking enhancement of punishment for both Jerome and...
05:53 PM, Aug 05, 2011

I feel awkward doing intimate scenes: Mahie

I feel awkward doing intimate scenes: Mahie Mumbai: With films trying to be more realistic, the depiction of affection is also getting bolder, says actress Mahie Gill, who has done intimate scenes in her debut movie "Dev D" and also in her forthcoming "Not A Love Story" but finds them difficult and awkward. "I feel awkward doing these scenes and it's not very easy because the entire crew is there. But I feel that it's like any...
09:55 AM, Aug 02, 2011

It was difficult doing 'Not A Love Story': Gill

It was difficult doing 'Not A Love Story': Gill Mumbai: Actress Mahie Gill, who is playing the lead in Not A Love Story based on the gruesome murder of TV executive Neeraj Grover, revealed that it was very difficult for her to work on the film. "Not a Love Story", directed by Ram Gopal Varma is a crime thriller based on the murder of Neeraj Grover in 2008 that led to the arrest of Emile Jerome and Maria Susairaj....
03:23 PM, Jul 21, 2011

RGV apologises to Mahie for intimate scenes

RGV apologises to Mahie for intimate scenes Mumbai: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's movie 'Not A Love Story' has a few intimate scenes. The director has now apologised to actress Mahie Gill for making her give those shots many times. "The film required some intimate scenes and I wanted Mahie to do them a couple of times to get the right lighting, sometimes for camera angles and I know it's not very easy to give such shots in...
03:00 PM, Jul 21, 2011

Grover murder: Jerome challenges conviction

Grover murder: Jerome challenges conviction Mumbai: A fortnight after being sentenced to ten years jail term in the murder case of TV executive Neeraj Grover, former navyman Emile Jerome has moved the Bombay High Court challenging his conviction and blaming Kannada actress Maria Susairaj for the offence. "We have filed an appeal in the High Court against the sessions court order. The appeal would come up for hearing on July 25 along with Jerome?s bail...
12:32 PM, Jul 17, 2011
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