A teacher convicted of murdering Dr Vandana Das in a Kerala hospital has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution plans to appeal for the death penalty.
A court in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of his nephew following a dispute over money.
An accused in a Thane murder case, who had been absconding for nine years, has been arrested from Jharkhand. Rajesh alias Uttam Muneshwar Ravidas, the main accused and an alleged contract killer, was apprehended from Hazaribagh.
Delhi prisons are severely overcrowded, housing nearly double their authorised capacity, with undertrials making up the vast majority of the inmate population, according to the latest NCRB data.
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.
Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa ended his 560-day protest atop a BSNL tower after the Punjab government notified a stricter anti-sacrilege law. Khalsa had been demanding stricter laws against sacrilege incidents in Punjab.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren was on Tuesday given life imprisonment for murdering his private secretary Shashi Nath Jha.
Zaenal Abidin was convicted of helping assemble the bombs, which went off in the Sari Club on October 12, 2002, killing 202 people, mostly foreigners.
The court convicted Manu under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of model Jessica on Monday.
A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Patna on Saturday sentenced life-imprisonment to three men, convicted of murdering Satyendra Dubey, a National Highway Authority of India engineer, on November 27, 2003.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20-year sentence for raping two women disciples.
A 48-year-old man, Shiv Bhole, accused of strangling his wife to death in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested following a police encounter where he sustained a gunshot injury. The accused, previously convicted for murder, confessed to the crime.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has officially disqualified Congress MLA Vinay Kulakarni after his conviction in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. Kulkarni, currently serving a life sentence, is disqualified from the Assembly from the date of his conviction, April 15, 2026.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has officially disqualified Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni after his conviction in the murder case of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. Kulkarni is currently serving a life sentence.
The Delhi Police have appealed to the Delhi High Court to cancel the bail granted to a teacher in a case involving the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl at a private school in Janakpuri, west Delhi. The court has also granted time for the main accused to respond to the police's plea against his bail.
According to the NIA, Md Kamruj Zaman was found guilty of raising a local module of the banned Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in Assam during 2017-2018.
Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has announced that the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law in Punjab leaves no loopholes for offenders to escape justice. The law proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has ruled that an FIR's credibility is not automatically compromised if it's prepared with a lawyer's assistance, upholding a conviction in an acid attack case while reducing the sentence.
The HC has upheld the sentence and conviction of Gawli and other accused.
Delhi Police have requested the Delhi High Court to cancel the bail granted to a staff member accused of raping a three-year-old girl in a private school in Janakpuri.
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the Allahabad High Court's extraordinary 40-year delay in deciding a criminal appeal filed by a murder accused. The case involves Vijay Singh, who was convicted in 1985 and whose appeal was only dismissed in February this year, after four decades. The top court questioned measures to address mounting pendency and rejected a suggestion to dismiss old cases solely due to delay.
The Act integrates multiplicity of provisions under various food related laws. It will among other things regulate food safety standards and uniform licensing in the country.
Delhi Police have arrested a life convict in a murder case who had been absconding for 24 years after jumping parole in 2002. The accused, Rakesh Patel, had allegedly changed his identity and was living under the name 'Nandlal Verma' in Prayagraj to evade arrest.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly refuted the 'Guru Dokhi' edict issued by the Sikh clergy, asserting that the controversial video at the heart of the dispute is not him and accusing religious bodies of political manipulation.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state government will introduce an anti-drug law allowing for the confiscation of drug smugglers' properties. Mann criticised previous administrations for enabling drug trafficking and highlighted the enactment of an anti-sacrilege law, promising stricter measures against sacrilege and drug-related offences.
Hashmi murder: Nine sentenced to life imprisonment.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested two more individuals in connection with the alleged dowry death of a 24-year-old woman, Deepika Nagar. The victim's in-laws claim she died after falling from the terrace, but her family alleges she was murdered over dowry demands.
The Jharkhand High Court has reserved its order in the criminal appeal filed by Rahul Verma and Lakhan Verma, who were convicted for the murder of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand. The incident occurred on July 28, 2021, when an autorickshaw hit Anand during his morning walk.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man who served 11 years in prison for a rape conviction, citing significant flaws in the police investigation and a lack of conclusive evidence linking him to the crime.
Uttar Pradesh's 'zero tolerance' policy against crime has resulted in a conviction rate of more than 93 per cent over the past year, according to the state's newly appointed DGP, Rajeev Krishna. Courts convicted 42,681 accused, and authorities seized properties worth nearly Rs 788.38 crore linked to criminal activities.
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.
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.
Gujarat: 11 get life imprisonment for post-Godhra riot
An NIA court has sentenced three men for their involvement in an Al-Qaeda-linked terror conspiracy to carry out attacks in Uttar Pradesh. The convicts received jail terms ranging from 5 years to life imprisonment.
Two men allegedly threatened a judge in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, after being sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder conviction. Security for the judge has been enhanced following the threat.
Kerala Police have arrested eight people in connection with the violent attack on Enforcement Directorate officials who raided the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The investigation is ongoing, and more individuals involved in the violence have been identified.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested two more individuals in connection with the alleged dowry death of a 24-year-old woman. The victim's in-laws claim she died after falling from the terrace, while her family alleges she was murdered over dowry demands.
Kerala Police have booked approximately 300 individuals following an alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials and security personnel after a raid linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
A murder convict who jumped parole in 2014 and went on to act in Bollywood films has been arrested in Ahmedabad after evading authorities for 12 years.
