A Delhi court has denied bail to Sharukh Pathan, who is accused of pointing a gun at a constable during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The court rejected Pathan's bail application based on custody undergone. Pathan is currently lodged in Tihar Jail and faces charges in two cases related to the riots.
The district court in Shimla on Thursday upheld the municipal commissioner court's decision to demolish the entire structure of Sanjauli mosque, rejecting a plea by the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board and the Sanjauli Mosque Committee.
A 26-year-old man, allegedly associated with the Kapil Sangwan gang and involved in multiple criminal cases, has been arrested from Haryana.
The Supreme Court has directed the establishment of independent appellate tribunals, led by former high court judges, to address appeals related to voter list exclusions in West Bengal, while also cautioning against undermining judicial officers involved in the process.
Haryana Congress MLAs will visit 'mandis' to assess and support farmers facing difficulties in wheat and mustard procurement, following a decision made at a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Delhi.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh's Durg district demolished an illegally constructed shop belonging to the brother of a suspended BJP leader arrested in connection with opium cultivation.
A man in Faridabad, Haryana, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, whom he strangled after she refused to make him tea.
As he settled down to his job as army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa -- who died last week; his passing did not merit even an obituary in major print or electronic media in Pakistan! -- developed a vision of reducing his country's and his institution, the army's traditional hostility toward India, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.
A court in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the murder of three people who were burned alive in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in 2015. The crime was motivated by a love affair and family rivalry.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has criticised the Bhagwant Mann government, alleging that the arrest of AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra is a 'stage-managed show' designed to divert attention from the suicide of a warehousing corporation official.
A man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire inside the Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha, India.
The prosecution in the 2017 actor assault case has deemed the trial court's acquittal of Malayalam film star Dileep and three others as unsustainable, preparing to file an appeal.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered strict action against those forcing people into manual scavenging after three sanitation workers died cleaning a septic tank at a hospital in Raipur. The CM has directed officials to ensure assistance to the victims' families and take legal action against those responsible.
A Kohima court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his brother, following a shooting incident in August 2023.
After a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the family of Harish Rana, comatose for 12 years, prepares for his passive euthanasia, marking a significant moment in India's end-of-life care debate.
A Delhi court sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of a 17-year-old boy in Kirti Nagar, West Delhi, finding they acted with common intention.
The FBI has increased the reward to USD 1 million for information leading to the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, an Indian national wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in Maryland in 2015.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of a journalist, overturning a previous conviction by a special CBI court.
Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district busted a sex racket operating at an ice cream factory, arresting seven people, including five women.
Former Punjab minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a state warehousing corporation official. The arrest follows accusations of harassment and pressure related to a warehouse tender.
Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has been arrested in connection with the suicide of a state warehousing corporation official who accused the AAP MLA of harassment. The arrest follows demands for a CBI probe and political uproar.
A teacher in a Zilla Parishad school in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly molesting girl students over several months. The incidents came to light after a student confided in a school cook.
'People have lost hope of finding justice in this state ... I want to give these victims, their families, the people of this state, a voice.'
Passport offices, seva kendras, and post offices across Rajasthan were searched following a bomb threat email, leading to evacuations and security operations.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has nullified the election of a Congress MLA due to the deliberate suppression of information regarding criminal charges, declaring the runner-up BJP candidate as the elected representative.
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has challenged the extradition order in Belgium's Supreme Court.
An MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, UP, heard cross-examinations of witnesses in a poll code violation case involving Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, with the next hearing scheduled for March 12.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has pledged to introduce more initiatives focused on women's education, safety, and welfare if his party regains power in 2027, highlighting the importance of women's status in assessing a society's condition.
The Bombay high court has ruled that WhatsApp chats alone are insufficient evidence to grant a divorce on grounds of cruelty, emphasising the need for a fair hearing and opportunity to rebut allegations.
A 70-year-old tribal woman was allegedly murdered in West Bengal's Birbhum district after being accused of witchcraft. Police have arrested five people in connection with the crime.
A court in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced a man and his brother to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, who was initially reported to have died by suicide.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, known for building a mosque modelled on the Babri Masjid, has been granted Y-Plus category security cover by the central government following perceived threats to his life.
A man accused of murdering his mother-in-law and brother-in-law and stabbing his wife during a panchayat meeting in Bareilly was killed in an encounter with the police.
Nuh police arrested seven individuals in a special drive against cow smuggling, seizing cattle, banned meat, and vehicles.
Indian Customs officials have arrested five individuals from West Bengal and Assam for their involvement in smuggling high-end used cars from Bhutan. The investigation revealed a widespread network of forged documents and illegal vehicle registrations.
An Afghan national was arrested in West Bengal's Nadia district for allegedly entering India from Bangladesh without valid documents. The individual was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) near the Fatepur border area and handed over to local police for further investigation.
A court in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced six individuals to 10 years in jail for culpable homicide related to a 2014 land dispute that resulted in the death of one man.
Faridabad court rejects shooting coach Bhardwaj's anticipatory bail plea in sexual assault case
A 35-year-old convict serving a life sentence for rape died in Bhondsi Jail, Gurugram. Police suspect a drug overdose or heart attack as the cause of death, pending a post-mortem examination and magisterial inquiry.
Kota City Police have arrested an alleged mastermind of an inter-state employment racket accused of defrauding over 8,500 people by promising work-from-home opportunities.
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