News / Author / Aneesha Sareen Kumar

Aneesha Sareen Kumar

Articles by Aneesha Sareen Kumar

CAT refuses to stay deputation of college lecturers in Chandigarh from Punjab, Haryana

As many as 36 lecturers, posted in various colleges in Chandigarh, had moved the tribunal, seeking stay on filling up seats under the deputation quota by the UT education department

CAT stated, “At present, no case of stay is made out restraining the respondents from going ahead vis-a-vis filling up of vacant post on deputation (under deputation quota).” (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Jun 06, 2025 10:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Death penalty for painter who raped, murdered 8-year-old girl in Chandigarh

Special POCSO court orders the 40-year-old man, a painter by profession, to be hanged by neck, till he is dead

“The rape of a minor girl child is nothing but a monstrous burial of her dignity in the darkness. It is a crime against the holy body of a girl child and the soul of the society,” the Chandigarh court remarked. (HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jun 04, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Kapurthala: Three former cops convicted in 1993 fake encounter case

While then inspector, ASI were sentenced to 8-yr RI, third accused, former ASI, gets 3 years in jail

The victims, Palwinder Singh, alias Pappu, and Balbir Singh, were allegedly abducted by the police on March 27, 1993, from their respective villages in Kapurthala district. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Jun 01, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Mohali

Chandigarh: Court directs son to pay maintenance to ailing mother

The complainant, a resident of Sector 35, filed a case under the Domestic Violence Act against her husband and one son whom she accused of harassing her

The court ruled, “As per statement of the SPA holder elder son, the petitioner’s husband and younger son are directed to pay the outstanding amount considering the old age and medical history of the complainant, failing which coercive steps against younger will be adopted.” (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on May 22, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

HP industries ex-official discharged in ₹10 lakh graft case

Himachal industries department’s former joint director Tilak Raj Sharma has been accused of demanding ₹10 lakh for processing a grant for approval of ₹50 lakh as subsidy to a Baddi company in 2017

The prosecution agency’s case fell flat in the absence of prosecution sanction by the Himachal Pradesh government.

Chandigarh

Published on May 21, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Two Chandigarh Police sub-inspectors charged in 2023 corruption case

The two sub-inspectors had demanded a ₹5 lakh bribe from a Chandigarh resident in exchange for assisting his relative in a GST fraud case

The court indicted SI Akhtar Hussain and SI Krishan Kumar, stating that a preliminary case exists for offences punishable under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in conjunction with Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Published on May 17, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Rape case falls apart after 25 years as victim fails to identify accused

The case, dating back to October 2000, involved the kidnapping and rape of an 11-year-old girl from Chandigarh’s Industrial Area; the crime was confirmed through medical examination, but the accused remained at large for 22 years

Arrested in 2022, Mukesh finally faced trial — but gaps in evidence, prosecution’s failure to establish her age at the time of crime and the victim turning hostile, after failure to identify him, ultimately led to his acquittal. (Getty Images/Purestock)

Chandigarh

Published on May 15, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Bhakra dam board files plea in HC against Punjab

This is the latest twist in the controversy that began on April 28 when Haryana demanded 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam but was turned down by Punjab

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addresses the House during a special assembly session on the water dispute with Haryana, in Chandigarh on Monday. (PTI)

India News

Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Chandigarh: 5-year jail for CBI cop who extorted sedan from pharma firm

Threatening the officials of a Chandigarh-based pharmaceutical company of false implication in a case, the convict, Ravinder Kumar Singla, had extorted a Honda City from the firm, inviting strong rebuke from the CBI court

The court of CBI special judge Alka Malik also slapped a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh on the convict. (Getty Images/Purestock)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

CBI inspector held guilty of extorting sedan from Chandigarh pharma firm

Took a brand new Honda City from the Sector 9-based company in 2016 and refused to return it by threatening false case

The accused, Ravinder Kumar Singla, was convicted under Sections 7 and 13 (1) (d) (ii) punishable under Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 384 (extortion) of the Indian Penal Code. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Published on May 03, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Himachal Scholarship Scam: CBI rejects regular bail plea of DSP

While dismissing the bail plea, the court stated that as per CBI, the accused played a major role in the crime and has become a conduit to unethical demand and acceptance of bribe money by the co-accused persons

The DSP is accused of felicitating <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>55 lakh bribe amount. (HT Photo for representation)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:06 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu case: Got obscene text msgs from someone posing as Kalyani: Witness

The witness stated he had no contact with accused after 2012; but, in April 2015, got a WhatsApp message from someone who identified as “K”

Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27 on September 20, 2015. His family has accused Kalyani of killing him as they had turned down her marriage proposal. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 07:41 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Kin of CRPF cop killed in road mishap awarded ₹92-lakh relief

The deceased assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sagan Kumar had died in a motor vehicle accident which took place on June 5, 2021, caused by deceased driver of a Toyota Innova car bearing registration number JK-02-BA-1707, while driving the same in a rash and negligent manner

As per the claim petition, there were five dependents upon the income of deceased, his wife, his two minor sons and his parents. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 06, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Court pulls up CBI for ‘fabricating evidence’ in justice Yadav case

Sspecial judge Alka Malik categorically said CBI should have filed a closure report instead of manufacturing evidence

Chandigarh

Published on Apr 03, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Attack on Colonel: Punjab Police file fresh FIR after outrage, name cops

A three-member high-level special investigation team (SIT) has also been set up to conduct probe in a “fair and expeditious manner”; Army officer’s family to get security

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:26 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Patiala/chandigarh

Chandigarh: Punjab transport dept staffer given four years sentence in 2017 graft case

The complainant told the police that he visited the Punjab government’s transport office in Sector 17 for the issuance of a registration certificate and All India Permit for his Honda Amaze car where he met the accused who told him that the total fee for his work would be ₹16,000 and also said that a penalty of ₹50 per day as the late fee is payable by him, thus, taking the payable total to ₹19,300

The CBI court of special judge Alka Malik on Wednesday sentenced a 66-year-old former senior assistant in the office of state transport commissioner to four years imprisonment in a 2017 corruption case. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 20, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

HP scholarship scam: CBI court dismisses 2nd bail plea of accused ED officers

The court dismissed the second bail plea of accused ED officers Vikas Deep and Niraj in the case. While dismissing the bail plea, the court held that there is no change of circumstances except the fact that now investigation is complete, and charge sheet has been filed on behalf of the prosecution.

The court of CBI special judge Alka Malik on Monday dismissed the second bail plea of two accused ED officers in a bribe case upholding that mere submission of chargesheet does not make it a case for grant of bail. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Amritsar man acquitted in 8-year-old immigration fraud case

Despite multiple efforts, the prosecution failed to establish a direct link between Gurvinder Singh and the fraudulent activities, resulting in his acquittal

The case, registered in 2017, stemmed from a complaint filed by Sheenu of New Delhi alleging fake job promises in Singapore. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 16, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Police official’s plea challenging demotion premature: CAT

A division bench of the CAT has stated it is clear that an appeal of the applicant is pending before the appellate authority and, till the appeal is pending, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain this application.

The petitioner was demoted from inspector to SI’s rank over ‘graft’ case in December. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Election plea: Court seeks Gauhati HC’s intervention to serve notice on Amritpal

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the registrar-general of the Gauhati high court to facilitate the service of notice to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in the Dibrugarh Central Jail

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 04, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Ensure smooth sailing for NHAI projects: HC tells Punjab

The court directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for national highway projects, particularly the Delhi-Katra Expressway.

The bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and justice Kuldeep Tiwari made it clear that unnecessary interference should not delay the projects, while referring to their significance for boosting the economy of the state. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 04, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Mohali: HC strikes down GMADA’s charges on land transferees

Preferential location charges were also imposed on transferees who bought property from original allottees under Punjab govt’s 2013 land pooling policy

Allowing the writ petitions, the court quashed the PLC charges imposed by GMADA, while directing it to refund any such charges deposited by the petitioners within two months, along with simple interest at 6% per annum from the date of deposit. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 01, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh man gets life term for man who raped teen stepdaughter

Besides charges of rape under Section 376 (2) (f) and 376 (2) (n) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the court also convicted the accused of wrongful confinement, causing harm by feeding poisonous substances, causing miscarriage and criminal intimidation under Sections 342, 328, 312 and 506 of IPC, respectively

After the case was registered, the foetus was exhumed for medical examination and it was proved through DNA test that the accused was the biological father. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 01, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Security in Punjab jails: Sensitive prisons getting V-kavach jammers, HC informed

In addition, V-kavach jammers have been installed in Central Jail, Bathinda and are being installed in 10 more ‘sensitive’ jails.

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:20 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Allegations of police-mining mafia nexus: HC asks Panchkula police commissioner to appear in court on March 3

The Punjab and Haryana HC summoned Panchkula police chief over alleged collusion with mining mafia, expressing concerns about stifled investigations.

The Punjab and Haryana high court also said that the police are attempting to stifle the investigation into the case which cannot be permitted. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

HC directs Punjab private schools to reserve 25% seats for EWS children

The Punjab government has been directed to ensure strict enforcement of the ruling in the coming 2025-26 session.

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Amritpal plea hearing: Centre tells HC panel reviewing cases of absent MPs

Punjab and Haryana high court adjourns hearing to March 4 after bench informed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has set up 15-member committee, headed by West Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb, to look into leave applications of all absent MPs, including Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh.

The Centre informed the Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday that a 15-member committee has been constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to examine leave applications of all absent members, including Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh. (HT file photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 25, 2025 02:15 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Finalise employee transfer scheme as per Electricity Act: CAT to Chandigarh admn

The 40 employees, through various petitions, requested the quashing of their transfer from the Chandigarh administration service to the private company

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

CBI to take voice samples of DSP, ED assistant director in bribe case

The CBI court had earlier allowed the plea moved by the investigating agency to take voice samples of accused DSP Balbir Singh and Shimla ED assistant director Vishaldeep, arrested in the money laundering case for demanding a bribe of ₹2.5 crore

Earlier the jail administration had refused to hand over both the accused to the CBI without court orders and had sought written orders. (File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Father of five to spend 20 years in jail for sodomising 12-yr-old boy

The special fast-track POCSCO court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on the convict, Islak, an e-rickshaw driver and father of five children

The hand of justice need not be tampered with mercy in such cases, remarked the court of additional sessions judge Yashika while pronouncing the stern verdict. (HT)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:28 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Copy

Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Aneesha Sareen Kumar

As many as 36 lecturers, posted in various colleges in Chandigarh, had moved the tribunal, seeking stay on filling up seats under the deputation quota by the UT education department

Special POCSO court orders the 40-year-old man, a painter by profession, to be hanged by neck, till he is dead

While then inspector, ASI were sentenced to 8-yr RI, third accused, former ASI, gets 3 years in jail

The complainant, a resident of Sector 35, filed a case under the Domestic Violence Act against her husband and one son whom she accused of harassing her

Himachal industries department’s former joint director Tilak Raj Sharma has been accused of demanding ₹10 lakh for processing a grant for approval of ₹50 lakh as subsidy to a Baddi company in 2017

The two sub-inspectors had demanded a ₹5 lakh bribe from a Chandigarh resident in exchange for assisting his relative in a GST fraud case

The case, dating back to October 2000, involved the kidnapping and rape of an 11-year-old girl from Chandigarh’s Industrial Area; the crime was confirmed through medical examination, but the accused remained at large for 22 years

This is the latest twist in the controversy that began on April 28 when Haryana demanded 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam but was turned down by Punjab

Threatening the officials of a Chandigarh-based pharmaceutical company of false implication in a case, the convict, Ravinder Kumar Singla, had extorted a Honda City from the firm, inviting strong rebuke from the CBI court

Took a brand new Honda City from the Sector 9-based company in 2016 and refused to return it by threatening false case

While dismissing the bail plea, the court stated that as per CBI, the accused played a major role in the crime and has become a conduit to unethical demand and acceptance of bribe money by the co-accused persons

The witness stated he had no contact with accused after 2012; but, in April 2015, got a WhatsApp message from someone who identified as “K”

The deceased assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sagan Kumar had died in a motor vehicle accident which took place on June 5, 2021, caused by deceased driver of a Toyota Innova car bearing registration number JK-02-BA-1707, while driving the same in a rash and negligent manner

Sspecial judge Alka Malik categorically said CBI should have filed a closure report instead of manufacturing evidence

A three-member high-level special investigation team (SIT) has also been set up to conduct probe in a “fair and expeditious manner”; Army officer’s family to get security

The court dismissed the second bail plea of accused ED officers Vikas Deep and Niraj in the case. While dismissing the bail plea, the court held that there is no change of circumstances except the fact that now investigation is complete, and charge sheet has been filed on behalf of the prosecution.

Despite multiple efforts, the prosecution failed to establish a direct link between Gurvinder Singh and the fraudulent activities, resulting in his acquittal

A division bench of the CAT has stated it is clear that an appeal of the applicant is pending before the appellate authority and, till the appeal is pending, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain this application.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the registrar-general of the Gauhati high court to facilitate the service of notice to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in the Dibrugarh Central Jail

The court directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for national highway projects, particularly the Delhi-Katra Expressway.

Preferential location charges were also imposed on transferees who bought property from original allottees under Punjab govt’s 2013 land pooling policy

In addition, V-kavach jammers have been installed in Central Jail, Bathinda and are being installed in 10 more ‘sensitive’ jails.

The Punjab and Haryana HC summoned Panchkula police chief over alleged collusion with mining mafia, expressing concerns about stifled investigations.

The Punjab government has been directed to ensure strict enforcement of the ruling in the coming 2025-26 session.

Punjab and Haryana high court adjourns hearing to March 4 after bench informed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has set up 15-member committee, headed by West Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb, to look into leave applications of all absent MPs, including Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh.

The 40 employees, through various petitions, requested the quashing of their transfer from the Chandigarh administration service to the private company

The CBI court had earlier allowed the plea moved by the investigating agency to take voice samples of accused DSP Balbir Singh and Shimla ED assistant director Vishaldeep, arrested in the money laundering case for demanding a bribe of ₹2.5 crore

The special fast-track POCSCO court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on the convict, Islak, an e-rickshaw driver and father of five children

Join Hindustan Times

Create free account and unlock exciting features like