Pereira, whose car mowed down 15 labourers sleeping on the pavement in suburban Bandra, killing seven of them late last year, was acquitted under Section 304 (II) - committing homicide with knowledge that the act would result in death.
If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the government has already compromised the trust it could have enjoyed with Kerala's public including its coastal communities, points out Shyam G Menon.
Terming the prosecution in the case as 'insensitive,' a bench comprising Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and S C Dharmadhikari asked the police commissioner to explain certain 'loopholes' in the investigation.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.
Liverpool moved one win away from sealing the Premier League title as substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold secured a 1-0 victory at Leicester City
The high court had sentenced him to three years imprisonment.
Anthony Pereira scored four goals as Goa routed Assam 6-0 in the quarter-final league of the National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.
His brace of goals gave the Goa side a 2-1 victory over JCT in the\n\nNational Football League.
Kerala Blasters FC on Monday announced the termination of services of their head coach Mikael Stahre with immediate effect after a string of poor performances by the club in the ongoing Indian Super League.
A businessman, who mowed down seven labourers in drunken driving in Mumbai in 2006, was given an enhanced punishment of a three-year jail term by the Bombay high court, which said he "doesn't deserve sympathy."
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Here's a look at some Indian-origin athletes who will be representing their adopted countries at the Paris Games
Images from Saturday's FA Cup quarter-finals.
A round-up of Saturday's fifth round action in the FA Cup
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
Two days after the Supreme Court verdict in the 2006 hit-and-run case, Alistair Pereira, whose bail was cancelled, is yet to surrender before the authorities in Mumbai.
Champions Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Liverpool resumed their march to a second Premier League title on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United.
It has asked the State to furnish forensic and post-mortem reports in the case.
Arsenal's Arteta wary of old foe Villa
Welbeck extra-time winner sends Brighton into quarters
Actor Chrisann Pereira, who was released by Sharjah authorities after being implicated in a drugs case, has returned to Mumbai, an official said on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024. A group of 10 umpires and three match referees are appointed to oversee the marquee event, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE.
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Thursday's action in the Premier League.
Despite his apology, the Bajrang Dal sought his arrest, while Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said action would be taken against him as per law.
Liverpool's Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Edraw against Fulham.
'All those who participated in the agitation were branded as anti-nationals.'
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
Leandro Trossard transformed the mood at Arsenal with the winning goal as they recovered from an early setback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Images from the Copa America Group D matches between Brazil-Colombia and Paraguay-Costa Rica.
Nine players from the Premier League have been called up including Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota. Goncalo Inacio is the only Sporting player in the squad.
Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday.
Decisions about the availability of Otavio, who started against Ghana, and reserve left back Nuno Mendes, who is also an injury concern, would be taken after a training session later on Sunday, Santos said.
