<p>All accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have been acquitted by the Special CBI court in Lucknow on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The court in Lucknow pronounced its judgment in the 28-year-old case and said that the demolition of the mosque was not pre-planned, but a spontaneous act.<br />
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“The CBI court has acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. This ends the long pending dispute related with the December 6, 1992 incident,” said lawyer KK Mishra.</p>

<p>Mishra represented 25 out of 32 accused in the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>26 out of total 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, except LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti, Nritya Gopal Das, Kalyan Singh and Satish Pradhan were present at the court for the hearing.</p>

<p>Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has attended proceedings via video conferencing.</p>

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<p>The 1992 Babri Masjid demolition had cost around 3,000 lives and changed the country's political landscape.</p>

<p>Last year, India's apex court has directed the trial court judge hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case against LK Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti to conclude their hearing in nine months.</p>

<p>In July, BJP leader Advani had recorded his statement before the court through video conferencing while denying involvement in the conspiracy to demolish the mosque.</p>

<p>On April 19, 2017, India's top court had ordered a day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years. The Supreme Court had allowed CBI's plea on restoration of criminal conspiracy charge against the VVIP accused in the case.</p>

<p>Supreme Court had earlier termed the Allahabad High Court's February 12, 2001 verdict dropping conspiracy charge against Advani and others as "erroneous". Security has been beefed up in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the verdict.</p>

<p>Babri Masjid was demolished in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.</p>

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All accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have been acquitted by the Special CBI court in Lucknow on Wednesday. The court in Lucknow pronounced its judgment in the 28-year-old case and said that the demolition of the mosque was not pre-planned, but a spontaneous act.

All accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case have been acquitted by the Special CBI court in Lucknow on Wednesday. The court in Lucknow pronounced its judgment in the 28-year-old case and said that the demolition of the mosque was not pre-planned, but a spontaneous act. “The CBI court has acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. This ends the long pending dispute related with the December 6, 1992 incident,” said lawyer KK Mishra. Mishra represented 25 out of 32 accused in the case. 26 out of total 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, except LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti, Nritya Gopal Das, Kalyan Singh and Satish Pradhan were present at the court for the hearing. Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharti, Satish Pradhan and Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has attended proceedings via video conferencing. × The 1992 Babri Masjid demolition had cost around 3,000 lives and changed the country's political landscape. Last year, India's apex court has directed the trial court judge hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case against LK Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti to conclude their hearing in nine months. In July, BJP leader Advani had recorded his statement before the court through video conferencing while denying involvement in the conspiracy to demolish the mosque. On April 19, 2017, India's top court had ordered a day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years. The Supreme Court had allowed CBI's plea on restoration of criminal conspiracy charge against the VVIP accused in the case. Supreme Court had earlier termed the Allahabad High Court's February 12, 2001 verdict dropping conspiracy charge against Advani and others as "erroneous". Security has been beefed up in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the verdict. Babri Masjid was demolished in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. (With inputs from agencies)

Babri mosque demolition verdict: All accused acquitted, court says demolition not pre-planned

<p>A Special CBI court in Ranchi on Wednesday sentenced 37 people to imprisonment between three to 14 years in a fodder scam case. The court also imposed a fine of up to Rs 1 crore on some of them.</p>

<p>According to a lawyer, four officials have been awarded up to 14 years imprisonment. Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge Shivapal Singh pronounced the sentence on Wednesday, said a lawyer.</p>

<p>The CBI court on April 9 had convicted 37 people in a fodder scam case related to the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 34.91 crore from Dumka from 1991-1992 and 1995-1996. This is the 51st fodder scam case in which the CBI court has delivered judgment.</p>

<p>The FIR was lodged against 72 people in 1996.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The charges were framed against 60 accused in 2004. Fourteen accused died during the trial, two admitted their crime and two are absconding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court on April 9 had convicted 37 and acquitted five accused.</p>

<p>The fodder scam came to light in 1996 after an FIR was lodged against then Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lalu Prasad has been convicted in four cases and serving the sentence. He was awarded 14 years of imprisonment on March 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former chief minister is currently undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi.</p>


The charges were framed against 60 accused in 2004. Fourteen accused died during the trial, two admitted their crime and two are absconding.

A Special CBI court in Ranchi on Wednesday sentenced 37 people to imprisonment between three to 14 years in a fodder scam case. The court also imposed a fine of up to Rs 1 crore on some of them. According to a lawyer, four officials have been awarded up to 14 years imprisonment. Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge Shivapal Singh pronounced the sentence on Wednesday, said a lawyer. The CBI court on April 9 had convicted 37 people in a fodder scam case related to the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 34.91 crore from Dumka from 1991-1992 and 1995-1996. This is the 51st fodder scam case in which the CBI court has delivered judgment. The FIR was lodged against 72 people in 1996. The charges were framed against 60 accused in 2004. Fourteen accused died during the trial, two admitted their crime and two are absconding. The court on April 9 had convicted 37 and acquitted five accused. The fodder scam came to light in 1996 after an FIR was lodged against then Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad. Lalu Prasad has been convicted in four cases and serving the sentence. He was awarded 14 years of imprisonment on March 23. The former chief minister is currently undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

Fodder scam: Special CBI court sentences 37

<p>As Lalu Prasad appeared in Ranchi court for sentencing in the fodder scam case, the judge told the RJD chief that &quot;he got phone calls from Lalu&#39;s men&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;I got many references for you but don&#39;t worry, I will follow only law&quot;, Special CBI court judge Shivpal Singh said in court on Thursday.</p>

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<p>The sentencing was deferred again, for the second time in two days, and the judge will now pronounce the verict on Friday, January 5.</p>

<p>Lalu and 15 others were convicted on December 23 by the special CBI court.</p>

<p>The case pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 84.5 lakh from the Deoghar district (now in Jharkhand) treasury in the 90s when Lalu was the Bihar chief minister.</p>

<p>The CBI court had acquitted another former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra and five others in a similar case.</p>

<p>Lalu was the chief minister of then undivided Bihar from 1990 to 1997.</p>

<p>The trial was completed on December 13 in the CBI court and 10 days later he was convicted.</p>


A special CBI Court in Ranchi will pronounce the quantum of sentence for former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others in the fodder scam case on 5 January, Friday.

As Lalu Prasad appeared in Ranchi court for sentencing in the fodder scam case, the judge told the RJD chief that "he got phone calls from Lalu's men". "I got many references for you but don't worry, I will follow only law", Special CBI court judge Shivpal Singh said in court on Thursday. #FodderScam Ranchi Special CBI Court judge told Lalu Prasad Yadav that 'I got many references for you but don't worry, I will follow only law.' — ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2018 × The sentencing was deferred again, for the second time in two days, and the judge will now pronounce the verict on Friday, January 5. Lalu and 15 others were convicted on December 23 by the special CBI court. The case pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 84.5 lakh from the Deoghar district (now in Jharkhand) treasury in the 90s when Lalu was the Bihar chief minister. The CBI court had acquitted another former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra and five others in a similar case. Lalu was the chief minister of then undivided Bihar from 1990 to 1997. The trial was completed on December 13 in the CBI court and 10 days later he was convicted.

Fodder scam case: Got phone calls from Lalu's men, says judge

<p>Journalist Vinod Verma was granted bail by Special CBI Court in Raipur in the Chhattisgarh extortion case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chhattisgarh police arrested Verma on October 27 based on the allegations that he tried to extort money from Chhattisgarh PWD minister Rajesh Kumar.</p>

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<p>Verma told the media while he was being arrested that the Chhattisgarh government was unhappy with him because he had &quot;a sex CD of the state minister, Rajesh Munat&quot;. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Verma was brought to Raipur after his arrest from Ghaziabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Verma&#39;s earlier bail pleas were&nbsp;rejected by the court. &nbsp;<br />
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Chhattisgarh police arrested Verma on October 27 based on the allegations that he tried to extort money from Chhattisgarh PWD minister Rajesh Kumar.

Journalist Vinod Verma was granted bail by Special CBI Court in Raipur in the Chhattisgarh extortion case. Chhattisgarh police arrested Verma on October 27 based on the allegations that he tried to extort money from Chhattisgarh PWD minister Rajesh Kumar. Chhattisgarh extortion case: Journalist Vinod Verma granted bail by Special CBI Court in Raipur — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × Verma told the media while he was being arrested that the Chhattisgarh government was unhappy with him because he had "a sex CD of the state minister, Rajesh Munat". Verma was brought to Raipur after his arrest from Ghaziabad. Verma's earlier bail pleas were rejected by the court.

Chhattisgarh extortion case: Journalist Vinod Verma granted bail

<p>In the double murder case of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj, Hemraj&#39;s wife has moved to the Supreme Court on Friday to challenge the acquittal of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of Aarushi Talwar.</p>

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<p>Aarushi&#39;s parents were acquitted by the Allahabad Court on October 12, after spending four years in Dasna jail.</p>

<p>The court ruled the decision on the basis of lack of evidence, and the possibility of a third person coming from the outside and committing a crime.</p>

<p>In May 2008, Aarushi Talwar and&nbsp;house help Hemraj were found dead in the Talwars&#39;&nbsp;Noida residence.</p>

<p>Aarushi was found dead with her throat slit. The suspicion first went on Hemraj but his body was found on the terrace the day after.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajesh and Nupur Talwar received the death sentence by a special CBI court after the couple were convicted of the murder.</p>

<p>However, they challenged the decision of CBI court in the Allahabad High Court who upheld their appeal against the conviction.</p>

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In May 2008 Aarushi Talwar and a house help Hemraj were found dead in Talwar's Noida residence

In the double murder case of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj, Hemraj's wife has moved to the Supreme Court on Friday to challenge the acquittal of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of Aarushi Talwar. 2008 Arushi-Hemraj Murder Case: Hemraj's wife moves Supreme Court, challenging acquittal of Rajesh & Nupur Talwar. — ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017 × Aarushi's parents were acquitted by the Allahabad Court on October 12, after spending four years in Dasna jail. The court ruled the decision on the basis of lack of evidence, and the possibility of a third person coming from the outside and committing a crime. In May 2008, Aarushi Talwar and house help Hemraj were found dead in the Talwars' Noida residence. Aarushi was found dead with her throat slit. The suspicion first went on Hemraj but his body was found on the terrace the day after. Rajesh and Nupur Talwar received the death sentence by a special CBI court after the couple were convicted of the murder. However, they challenged the decision of CBI court in the Allahabad High Court who upheld their appeal against the conviction.

Aarushi-Hemraj double murder: Hemraj's wife challenges Talwars' acquittal in Supreme Court