A court in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 after convicting him of murdering his employer in 2022, police said on Tuesday.
A Delhi court has convicted a 26-year-old habitual offender, Manoj alias Monu, in a mobile phone snatching case within 19 days of the trial's commencement, demonstrating a fast-tracked judicial process.
A court in Thane acquitted all the accused, including MNS chief Raj Thackeray, in a 2008 case related to the alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees at Kalyan railway station by MNS activists.
A Mumbai court acquitted a woman in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing contradictory statements from the victim and lapses in the investigation.
A special POCSO court in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, has convicted a school teacher of molesting female students and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment.
A special CBI court in Thane acquitted a former central government employee accused of accepting a bribe, citing insufficient proof of demand despite the recovery of currency notes.
A court in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Sanjay Prasad to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Pramila Devi, whom he killed with a spade in October 2023. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
A court in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Sanjay Prasad to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Pramila Devi, whom he killed with a spade in October 2023. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
A Thane court acquitted a couple in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing prolonged delays, lost witnesses, and damaged documents.
A Thane court acquitted a couple in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing prolonged delays, lost witnesses, and damaged documents.
An Alappuzha court has reserved its order on the anticipatory bail petitions of three gunmen of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who are accused in an assault case involving Youth Congress workers during the Nava Kerala Sadas programme in December 2023. The incident led to the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the new UDF government.
Police in Coimbatore have filed an 819-page chargesheet against two men, K Karthi and R Mohan, in connection with the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur. The investigation was completed in a record 18 days, relying on scientific evidence and eyewitness testimonies, and the prosecution expects an expedited trial.
A court in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday sentenced two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans to 42 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman and attacking her with acid in 2017.
A Mumbai court has refused bail to 71-year-old Prakash Dubey, who is accused of illegally acquiring 12,550 square metres of land using counterfeit government stamps and a forged power of attorney. The court cited the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, stating that Dubey's age and medical conditions did not outweigh the gravity of the crime.
A Delhi court has convicted a youth for stabbing a teenager to death near Govind Puri Metro station in 2023, citing the reliable testimony of a sole eyewitness as sufficient evidence.
A Delhi court has convicted a man and his mother in a dowry death case after his wife died by suicide within seven years of marriage, citing a pattern of dowry-related harassment and demands.
Kerala Police have dropped attempted murder charges against Kerala Students' Union (KSU) activists accused of assaulting former Health Minister Veena George, citing lack of evidence. The charge sheet, filed after a detailed investigation including CCTV footage review, retains other offences like unlawful assembly and voluntarily causing hurt.
The Allahabad High Court has overturned the death sentence of an accused in the 2016 murder of an NIA officer and his wife, citing doubts in the prosecution's case and questionable conduct of witnesses.
A Delhi court acquitted five men accused in a 2018 dacoity-cum-murder case at a Corporation Bank branch, citing the prosecution's failure to establish their involvement beyond a reasonable doubt. Key eyewitnesses and bank staff could not identify the accused during the trial.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and his family members in a dowry death case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove allegations of cruelty or dowry demand.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to appeal the Delhi High Court's decision to quash a money laundering case against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, arguing that the High Court 'overlooked or left unaddressed' critical contentions regarding alleged FDI rule violations and false representations to authorities.
A special court in Thane acquitted three individuals in a 2015 human trafficking case due to the prosecution's failure to examine the minor victim, who was allegedly forced into prostitution.
A Kerala court has awarded damages of Rs five lakh to a retired army officer for malicious prosecution by the police.
A Delhi court recently acquitted five accused, including an army personnel and a Border Security Force personnel, in an espionage case. While acquitting the accused persons, the court flagged serious lapses in the investigation.
A court in Odisha's Nabarangpur district sentenced nineteen people to life imprisonment for their involvement in a 2016 clash over land cultivation that resulted in three deaths.
A Delhi court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the slow progress in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, noting significant delays over the past three months. The court urged lawyers to expedite the proceedings after the summer vacation.
Delhi Police secured the conviction of a 22-year-old man in a robbery case within three-and-a-half months of the incident through scientific investigation, CCTV analysis and prompt prosecution.
A teacher convicted of murdering Dr. Vandana Das in a Kerala hospital has been sentenced to life imprisonment, prompting the prosecution to seek the death penalty.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of murdering his wife during the COVID-19 lockdown, citing the prosecution's failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to hostile witnesses and lack of supporting evidence.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal of 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case, citing a lack of evidence and broken links in the prosecution's case.
A sessions court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, stating that a long-term consensual sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage does not constitute rape.
The cross-examination of a prosecution witness has concluded in a Model Code of Conduct violation case involving AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The next hearing is scheduled for May 21.
The NIA has filed chargesheets against 31 individuals in connection with road blockades and illegal detention of judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district.
A Thane court acquitted a 26-year-old woman charged with child trafficking and running a prostitution racket, citing the prosecution's failure to prove she called the alleged victims for the flesh trade.
A CBI team questioned former judge Giribala Singh in Bhopal following the revocation of her anticipatory bail in connection with her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma's death. The High Court quashed the bail, leading to the CBI's action in the dowry harassment case.
A court in Thane acquitted a suspended Income Tax Officer and his wife in a 2007 disproportionate assets case, criticising the CBI for a flawed investigation.
A police constable testified in court about a viral video allegedly showing Chetansingh Chaudhary, the accused in the 2023 railway firing incident, making communally charged statements. The video, which surfaced after the shooting, led to the addition of charges related to promoting enmity between groups.
The Bombay High Court has overturned the acquittal of a man in a 2015 murder case, citing failures in the original trial and ordering a retrial to ensure justice is served.
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.
The Kerala High Court has questioned the intent of former state Transport Minister Antony Raju in a 1990 drug case involving evidence tampering, as Raju seeks suspension of his conviction to contest upcoming Assembly polls.
