The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) following reports that a journalist was unlawfully apprehended and subjected to physical torture by the Rajkot Crime Branch police. The NHRC is seeking a detailed report on the investigation and the journalist's health.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
Amritsar police have dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing sophisticated weapons and ammunition.
33 candidates face cases of murder, 86 candidates face cases related to attempted murder, 42 candidates have cases related to crimes against women with two of them facing rape cases.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
Delhi recorded a marginal decline in economic offences in 2024 compared to the previous two years, but suffered the highest property losses among all Union territories, according to the National Crime Records Bureau data.
Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.
Four TCS employees have been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing and attempting to forcibly convert a colleague, including forcing him to wear a Muslim cap and perform Namaz.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) following reports of a journalist being unlawfully apprehended and subjected to torture by the Rajkot Crime Branch police.
A court in Jhansi has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for possessing charas in a 2008 case.
Delhi Police have arrested a serial burglar nicknamed 'Doremon' and his associate, solving 11 criminal cases. The burglar was known for his unique lurking style and mimicking the cartoon character Doraemon.
The SIT investigating self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who faces multiple rape accusations, has made significant breakthroughs.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Nagar Singh Chouhan has disowned his brother, Inder Singh Chouhan, who was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman officer. The minister stated he has no connection with his brother and that his brother is responsible for his own actions.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against a man from Bihar for allegedly smuggling arms from Nagaland and supplying them to Naxals.
The Calcutta High Court has granted conditional bail to Sudipta Sen, the main accused in the multi-crore Saradha ponzi scheme, potentially leading to his release after 13 years in jail.
Delhi Police have arrested Raju Mukhiya, the alleged kingpin of a gang involved in house burglaries across multiple states. The gang used domestic workers to gain access to affluent homes and steal valuables.
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws of a woman who alleged dowry-related harassment, citing a lack of specific evidence linking them to the alleged crimes.
The CBI has taken over the investigation into the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the killing, which occurred shortly after the BJP's victory in the assembly elections.
A shooter from the Tillu Tajpuria gang, convicted of murder and absconding after jumping parole, was arrested by Delhi Police after an exchange of fire in Rohini. He was allegedly planning to target rival gang members with weapons arranged through encrypted communications with gang members abroad.
Gurugram Police arrested a wanted criminal, Ankit Kumar, after a brief encounter near Pachgaon chowk. The accused, who had escaped from a jail in Uttar Pradesh, was injured in the exchange of fire and is currently hospitalized.
'Courts are not moved by spectacle. They act when the facts, as they stand, call for the law to step in.'
Two alleged drug traffickers were arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and 504 grams of illegal smack worth around 1 crore was recovered from their possession.
Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.
Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.
Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti has challenged his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a cheating case involving forged bank records. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the prosecution and scheduled a hearing for April 15.
The Delhi High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against several AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, for their social media posts against a judge in relation to the excise policy case.
A court in Sindhudurg has sentenced Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane to one month's imprisonment in a 2019 case of pouring mud on an NHAI engineer, noting that lawmakers are not supposed to take the law into their hands.
The Supreme Court has referred Christian Michel James' plea for release in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case to another bench. The Delhi High Court previously dismissed his petition, but James continues to challenge his detention and the India-UAE extradition treaty.
Three men, including a domestic help, have been arrested for allegedly holding hostage and robbing a businessman's family in Delhi's Golf Links area. The domestic help, recently hired, is accused of conspiring with others to commit the crime.
A triple talaq case in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district has sparked controversy after police did not register it under the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Legal experts are questioning the failure to enforce the UCC, which prohibits practices like triple talaq and halala, citing potential issues with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS).
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached a special PMLA court in Mumbai seeking a production warrant against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman and astrologer, in connection with a money laundering case linked to rape and fraud allegations.
Additional Solicitor General S V Raju has urged the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to challenge rulings in predicate offences and share fresh evidence to prevent accused individuals from evading justice in money laundering cases.
Bilaspur police have registered a criminal case against a businessman accused of selling a stolen vehicle and defrauding a buyer of approximately Rs 14 lakh.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained Sandeep Singh, a major drug trafficker, for a year under the PITNDPS Act, following a history of drug-related criminal activities and cross-border operations.
A teenager was stabbed in Delhi's Anand Parbat area after an altercation with two minors escalated into a violent quarrel. Police have apprehended the two accused and recovered the weapon.
A Delhi court has convicted Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti in a cheating case involving forgery of bank documents and conspiracy to defraud a bank.
A 35-year-old man allegedly involved in the murder of a land dealer was arrested after a gunfight with police in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The accused, Satyam Pathak, sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely asking a married woman to assist in caring for a family member does not constitute cruelty under criminal law, quashing cases against a husband and his family.
A Delhi court has set aside a magistrate's order taking cognisance of a criminal defamation complaint filed by AAP leader Satyendar Jain against BJP MLA Karnail Singh, citing that the order did not adequately consider exceptions to the offence of defamation.
A court in Sindhudurg convicted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane in a 2019 case of pouring mud on an NHAI engineer, sentencing him to one-month imprisonment. The court suspended the sentence, allowing Rane time to appeal.
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