RTI activist murder: 7 to undergo polygraph test

RTI activist murder: 7 to undergo polygraph test New Delhi: A Pune court on Wednesday gave its clearance for a polygraph test on seven policemen in connection with the murder of RTI activist Satish Shetty. Shetty was murdered in 2010 in Pune. Shetty had exposed several land scams using the RTI. Satish was hacked to death by unidentified men in January 2010 in Talegoan in Maharashtra. Satish was credited with exposing several land scams in the Talegaon-Lonavala region,...
02:20 PM, May 02, 2012

CIC writes to PM on move to change RTI Act

CIC writes to PM on move to change RTI Act New Delhi: Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh opposing the proposed move to exempt nuclear regulatory bodies from the ambit of the Right To Information Act. In his letter to the PM, Gandhi opposed the proposals in the Nuclear Safety Regulation Act (NSRA) relating to introduction of new exemption clause in the RTI Act which will prohibit disclosure of nuclear energy and radiation issues...
08:40 AM, Mar 29, 2012

Gun used to kill Shehla Masood recovered: CBI

Gun used to kill Shehla Masood recovered: CBI New Delhi: The CBI on Sunday said that the weapon used in the murder of RTI Activist Shehla Masood has been recovered at the instance of Saqib Ali who is accused of hiring contract killers to murder her. A CBI spokesperson said in New Delhi that the weapon, a country-made bullet, was recovered at the instance of Ali alias 'danger' and has been since sent for forensic examination. Ali -...
02:31 PM, Mar 25, 2012

Masood murder: BJP MLA undergoes polygraph test

Masood murder: BJP MLA undergoes polygraph test New Delhi: The CBI on Saturday conducted a lie-detection test on BJP MLA from Bhopal, Dhruv Narayan Singh, in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood. Singh underwent the test for several hours on Saturday at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in New Delhi as the previous attempt of the CBI to carry out polygraph test on him remained inconclusive on March 19, sources in the probe agency...
07:56 PM, Mar 24, 2012

Shehla Masood case: One more arrested

Shehla Masood case: One more arrested Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh STF on Monday picked up a close aide of alleged contract killer Irfan, who was arrested by the police in connection with the murder of Bhopal-based RTI activist Shehla Masood. Tabish, who is supposed to be a crucial link in the case, was arrested from his Bekanganj residence based on the inputs given by Irfan during questioning, STF circle officer Triveni Singh said, adding that he...
03:57 PM, Mar 19, 2012

Shehla murder: BJP MLA appears for polygraph test

Shehla murder: BJP MLA appears for polygraph test New Delhi: BJP MLA from Bhopal Dhruv Narayan Singh on Wednesday appeared before the CBI for the lie-detection test in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood, even as the two prime accused architect Zahida Parvez and her friend Saba Farooqui refused to give their consent for it. Singh arrived at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory with the CBI for his polygraph test at around 11 AM, agency...
01:47 PM, Mar 14, 2012

Shehla case: BJP MLA to take lie detection test

Shehla case: BJP MLA to take lie detection test New Delhi: One of the key accused in the Shehla Masood murder case, BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh will be taking a lie detection test at the CBI headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday. Singh resigned as the Vice President of the party on Tuesday. Singh was questioned last week in connection with the murder of the Bhopal-based RTI activist. The main accused Zahida Parvez backed out of taking the test...
07:29 AM, Mar 14, 2012

Shehla case: top CBI sleuth to probe BJP MLA's role

Shehla case: top CBI sleuth to probe BJP MLA's role New Delhi: A top CBI official will reach Bhopal on Monday to investigate BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh's alleged role in the the RTI activist Shehla Massod's murder. The central probe agency searched his premises on Sunday night. This a day after Singh was interrogated for 7 hours. The BJP leader is alleged to have been close to Shehla Masood. Sources say that the accused Zahida Parvez who is in...
08:14 AM, Mar 05, 2012

Masood murder case: Sushma defends BJP MLA

Masood murder case: Sushma defends BJP MLA Bhopal: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has defended party MLA in Madhya Pradesh Dhruv Narayan Singh, who has been questioned by CBI in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood in Bhopal. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha maintained that so far court has not pronounced him guilty in the case. "Till court pronounces a person guilty in a case, the BJP will not form any opinion about...
02:01 PM, Mar 04, 2012

Shehla murder: CBI summons BJP MLA's aide

Shehla murder: CBI summons BJP MLA's aide Bhopal: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seems to be digging deeper into the conspiracy behind the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood. CBI has now summoned BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh's close aide Sanjay Gupta over his alleged complicity in the murder of the RTI activist. CBI is also on the lookout for two men who allegedly murdered the man who shot her down Shanu Olanga. Shanu Olanga, who...
12:40 PM, Mar 03, 2012

CBI searches for men who killed Shehla's killer

CBI searches for men who killed Shehla's killer Bhopal: The CBI is on the lookout for two men who eliminated RTI activist Shehla Masood's killer, Shanu Olanga. Olanga was killed in an unrelated incident some time ago. Olanga allegedly killed Masood on August 16. Olanga was reportedly assisted by two men in the murder, Salim and Irfan. While Irfan is in police custody, Salim has managed to elude the police. The CBI, meanwhile, made its fourth arrest in...
10:27 AM, Mar 03, 2012

Shehla Masood murder: CBI arrests Zahida's friend

Shehla Masood murder: CBI arrests Zahida's friend New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Shehla Masood murder accused Zahida Parvez's friend Saba Farooqi in connection with the killing. Saba Farooqi has reportedly confessed to helping Zahida in getting Shehla killed. Sources said that investigation has revealed that she was aware of Zahida's plan to kill Shehla and was supportive of conspiracy. According to reports, the CBI has also seized a diary of Zahida...
06:03 PM, Mar 02, 2012

Shehla murder: CBI to question BJP MLA, aide

Shehla murder: CBI to question BJP MLA, aide Bhopal: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to set to question Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh and his associate Sanjay Gupta over their alleged complicity in the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood. This comes two days after the Bhopal Police arrested interior designer Zahida Pervez and two others. Reports say the Congress in Madhya Pradesh has demanded that state BJP chief Prabhat Jha should make...
08:12 AM, Mar 02, 2012

Zahida paid Shehla's killers Rs 2 lakh: CBI

Zahida paid Shehla's killers Rs 2 lakh: CBI New Delhi: Six months after she was found dead outside her Bhopal residence, the Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) claims to have solved the murder case of RTI activist Shehla Masood. All 3 arrested will be brought to court later. Interior designer Zahida Pervez was arrested on Tuesday and the CBI claims she is the main accused. Sources said that Zahida hired three contract killers for a sum of Rs...
12:27 PM, Feb 29, 2012
Shehla murder case: CBI silent on the motive

Shehla murder case: CBI silent on the motive

The CBI claims to have cracked the murder case of RTI activist Shehla Masood but strangely the agency is silent on the motive behind the murder. ...
09:48 AM, Feb 29, 2012
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