#Social activist Teesta Setalvad

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LIVE: Supreme Court Shields Teesta Setalvad, Halts Arrest Order for One Week

In a significant late-night development, the Supreme Court has come to the aid of social activist Teesta Setalvad, safeguarding her from imminent arrest. The apex court has stayed the Gujarat High Court's order, which had rejected Setalvad's plea for regular bail and directed her to surrender promptly. The case pertains to allegations of fabricating evidence to falsely implicate innocent individuals in the post-Godhra riot cases of 2002. During a special late-night hearing, a bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta expressed concerns over the denial of sufficient time for Setalvad to appeal against the High Court's decision. The bench emphasized that even an ordinary criminal is entitled to some form of interim relief and questioned the haste in denying such an opportunity to Setalvad. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the remarkable progress made by public sector banks (PSBs) under the government's initiatives. She revealed that PSBs' net profit has nearly tripled in the past nine years, soaring to an impressive Rs 1.04 lakh crore in the current fiscal year, compared to Rs 36,270 crore in FY2014. Sitharaman stressed the need to sustain this momentum to invigorate the economy further. In France, the unrest stemming from the killing of a 17-year-old by the police continues to grip several cities, despite the deployment of a massive police presence. Rioting, arson, and looting persist, with damages observed across various locations, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and even French territories overseas. The government, however, expressed a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the security measures implemented are beginning to curb the violence. Nonetheless, the widespread destruction remains a cause for concern. Tragically, a 54-year-old individual lost their life in French Guiana after being struck by a stray bullet. These events reflect the multifaceted landscape of today's news, encompassing legal battles for justice, economic strides, and the social challenges faced by nations. Stay tuned for further updates on these unfolding stories.Read More:-  LIVE: Supreme Court Shields Teesta Setalvad, Halts Arrest Order for One Week Read the full article

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India rarely saw accountability of state in targeted violence: Teesta Setalvad

India rarely saw accountability of state in targeted violence: Teesta Setalvad

Social activist Teesta Setalvad has said the country had rarely seen accountability of the state as far as targeted violence is concerned, and added that survivors and citizens supporting them are among the “fallout” of such violence. Delivering the Girish Patel Smarnanjali Lecture here on Sunday, Setalvad said the story of targeted violence begins with the build-up that is created with hate…

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Charges Of Trying To Destabilize Gujarat Govt, Taking Money Baseless: Teesta Setalvad To Court

Charges Of Trying To Destabilize Gujarat Govt, Taking Money Baseless: Teesta Setalvad To Court

New Delhi: Social activist Teesta Setalvad, accused by an SIT of conspiring to destabilize the then-elected government in Gujarat and taking money from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel, told a local court on Monday that these charges and others levelled against her were baseless. The Mumbai-based activist, who is in jail in Gujarat, also denied charges of fabricating evidence to implicate…

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SIT cites 90 witnesses to back charges against Teesta Setalvad, others | India News - Times of India

SIT cites 90 witnesses to back charges against Teesta Setalvad, others | India News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: The SIT filed a chargesheet on Wednesday against social activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP RB Sreekumar and ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt, citing 90 witnesses in support of charges of fabricating evidence to frame 63 persons for a purported “larger conspiracy behind the 2002 riots”. Sreekumar and Bhatt are behind bars, while Setalvad has been granted interim bail by the SC in this case. After…

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Teesta Setalvad "Conspired" With A Senior Political Leader: Gujarat To Supreme Court

Teesta Setalvad “Conspired” With A Senior Political Leader: Gujarat To Supreme Court

Activist Teesta Setalvad had arrested days after court dismissed Zakia Jafri’s plea in June. New Delhi: The Gujarat government on Monday told the Supreme Court that there is a strong case made out against the social rights activist Teesta Setalvad for some of the most serious offences whereby criminal conspiracy was hatched for and by fabricating false evidence with a clear intention to get a…

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SC defers hearing on Teesta's bail plea till August 30

SC defers hearing on Teesta’s bail plea till August 30

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would examine whether incarceration of social activist Teesta Setalvad was required in the case of forgery and criminal conspiracy lodged against her in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots and posted the case for hearing on August 30. A bench of Justices U U Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the hearing for next week after…

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Supreme Court points discover to Gujarat authorities on activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea

Supreme Court points discover to Gujarat authorities on activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea

The Supreme Court on Monday issued discover to the Gujarat authorities on a plea by Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly conspiring to implicate state excessive officers and fabricating proof within the 2002 Gujarat riots. Issuing the discover, a bench headed by Justice UU Lalit mentioned that in its order senior advocate Kapil Sibal, assisted by advocate Aparna Bhat, had…

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Gujarat Riots Case Court Rejected Bail Of Social Activist Teesta Setalvad And Former IPS Officer RB Sreekumar

Gujarat Riots Case Court Rejected Bail Of Social Activist Teesta Setalvad And Former IPS Officer RB Sreekumar

Teesta Setalvad- RB Sreekumar: गुजरात में साल 2002 में हुए दंगों (Gujarat Riots) के मामलों में निर्दोष लोगों को फंसाने के लिए कथित तौर पर सबूत गढ़ने के लिए गिरफ्तार किये गए सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ (Social Activist Teesta Setalvad) और पूर्व पुलिस महानिदेशक (Former IPS Officer) आर. बी. श्रीकुमार (RB Sreekumar)को गुजरात की सेशन कोर्ट (Gujarat Sesion Court) ने शनिवार को जमानत देने से इनकार…

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Court Denies Bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar Accused of 'Fabricating Documents'

Court Denies Bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar Accused of ‘Fabricating Documents’

Last Updated: July 30, 2022, 16:34 IST Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested in June for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame people in Gujarat riots cases. (Image: PTI/File) The SIT has alleged that activist Teesta Setalvad colluded with late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat’s then BJP government led by CM Narendra Modi Activist Teesta Setalvad was denied bail in…

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Gujarat riots: SIT reveals Teesta, Sreekumar, Sanjeev Bhatt received money from Ahmed Patel to frame Narendra Modi

Jul 16, 2022 11:17 IST Ahmedabad (Gujarat) , July 16 (AF): Social activist Teesta Setalvad, former state Director General of Police (DGP) RB Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt had accepted Rs 30 lakhs from Ahmed Patel, the political advisor of the then Congress president Sonia Gandhi to allegedly frame then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and destabilise his government following 2002 Gujarat riots, a Special Investigating Team (SIT) report revealed. The SIT was formed to probe Setalvad along with R B Sreekumar for criminal conspiracy and forgery. SIT's ACP BC Solanki's Special public prosecutors Mitesh Amin and Amit Patel filed an affidavit in the sessions court on Friday against the bail plea filed by Teesta, Sreekumar in the Sessions Court stating that the accused had entered into a larger conspiracy with the intention of obtaining illegal money and other benefits from Congress. Notably, a metropolitan court in Ahmedabad sent Setalvad and Sreekumar to 14-day judicial custody on July 2. Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested by the Ahmedabad Police's Crime Branch on Tuesday in connection with the Gujarat riots case for embezzling funds and forging documents. After the riots that broke out after the Godhra incident, the SIT filed serious charges against Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar and Sanjeev Bhatt in the case of defaming several people including the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat in the case of petitions to various commissions and the Supreme Court. The SIT affidavit stated that the accused had numerous meetings with Patel where they received Rs 5 lakhs for the first time and Rs 25 lakhs after two days. Ahmed Patel passed away in 2020. Last month, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and several others in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Ehsan Jafri was among 69 people killed during violence at the Gulbarg Society in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002. His widow Zakia Jafri challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 people including Narendra Modi who was Chief Minister of Gujarat at the time. After 58 pilgrims were burnt alive on the Sabarmati Express train at Gujarat's Godhra Railway Station on February 27, 2002, riots broke out across the state in which more than 1,000 people were killed. (AF) Read the full article

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Sent to judicial custody for 14 days, Teesta appeals for security in jail | India News

Sent to judicial custody for 14 days, Teesta appeals for security in jail | India News

AHMEDABAD: A metropolitan court here on Saturday sent social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar to 14-day judicial custody after their custodial interrogation ended and the newly constituted special investigation team (SIT) did not seek further remand. While heading to Sabarmati Central Jail, Setalvad raised an issue of her security in prison and her advocate Somnath…

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MP minister demands withdrawal of Teesta Setalvad's Padma award

MP minister demands withdrawal of Teesta Setalvad’s Padma award

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the ‘Padma Shri’ award bestowed on social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested by the Gujarat police recently in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots . The Center had in 2007 honored Setalvad with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards…

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MP minister demands withdrawal of Teesta Setalvad’s Padma award

MP minister demands withdrawal of Teesta Setalvad’s Padma award

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the ‘Padma Shri’ award bestowed on social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested by the Gujarat police recently in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.  The Centre had in 2007 honoured Setalvad with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian…

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2002 riots case: Gujarat court denies bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP R B Sreekumar | India News

2002 riots case: Gujarat court denies bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP R B Sreekumar | India News

AHMEDABAD: A city sessions court here on Saturday rejected the bail applications filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad and former DGP R B Sreekumar in connection with charges of fabricating evidence of conspiracy for the 2002 riots and of trying to falsely implicate innocent persons including the then chief minister Narendra Modi. Refusing bail to Setalvad and Sreekumar, additional sessions…

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SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Teesta bail plea | India News - Times of India

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Teesta bail plea | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Gujarat government on the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad who was arrested in a forgery and criminal conspiracy case lodged against her pertaining to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The case was registered against her and some former IPS officers after the apex court had in June questioned the role of disgruntled officers of…

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Post-Godhra Riots: Gujarat Court Denies Bail to Teesta, Sreekumar

Post-Godhra Riots: Gujarat Court Denies Bail to Teesta, Sreekumar

Ahmedabad (Gujarat court denies bail): A city sessions court on Saturday rejected the bail applications filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar relating to charges of fabricating evidence of a purported conspiracy behind the 2002 riots in order to falsely implicate innocent people, including the then chief minister Narendra Modi . Gujarat court denies…