Mohammad Sarwar

Mohammad Sarwar has said that he is stepping down after receiving death threats linked to a case in which he helped convict three men for racist murder.

Bringing a closure to the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts that left 80 dead and 176 injured, a special court here on Friday awarded death penalty to the four who were convicted in the terror attack.

Returning to offline mode after a hiatus of three years, IIM-Lucknow's 3-day annual business, cultural and sports fest Manfest-Varchasva began on Friday on a grand note.

Two men were arrested on Friday allegedly with 4.25 kg heroin worth around Rs 4.25 crore in the international market. Amir Khan (36), who hails from Madhya Pradeshm and Mohammad Shahid (40), of Rajasthan, were apprehended near the Indraprastha Park in Sarai Kale Khan area when they came to meet a contact.

A man was allegedly beaten to death in a clash at a fair in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The incident took place on Wednesday night in the Chaudhary Sarai area of Sadar Kotwali police station.

HYDERABAD: The IInd Metropolitan Magistrate on Wednesday referred the case of SIMI activist Mohammad Sarwar to the juvenile court after he was produced along with three other SIMI activists.

All four men convicted of being involved in the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts that had left 80 dead and 170 injured were awarded the death penalty by a special court here on Friday. "Mass killing of innocent people, spreading terror is despicable, cruel and an anti-social activity. The action of the accused was a pre-meditated act directed against the state,” the court added.

A special court is scheduled to pronounce judgment in the Jaipur bomb blasts case of 2008 today.

A joint team of Bihar and Jharkhand police arrested American Center terror attack suspect Mohammad Sarwar from Dharmu Chak under Neemchak Bathani police station area

A special court here on Wednesday found four accused guilty on charges of conspiracy in connection with the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts that had left nearly 70 people dead and 185 injured. However, one of the accused was acquitted by the court as the allegation against him could not be proved. Eight serial bomb blasts had rocked Jaipur on May 13, 2008.

Residents of Burewala, the birthplace of Rajesh Khanna in Pakistan's southern Punjab province, held a prayer meeting on Sunday for the late film star.

The special court conducting trial in the case of recovery of a live bomb during the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts rejected the bail application of an accused, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi, on Friday.

A special court here on Wednesday found four accused guilty on charges of conspiracy in connection with the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts that had left nearly 70 people dead and 185 injured.