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Delhi court flags 'serious lapses' in probe, acquits man in sexual assault case
"A substantial improvement in the statement under Section 164 CrPC over the complaint is viewed with caution and often w...
'As if it's Jantar Mantar': SC on crowd in Calcutta HC during hearing of ED petitions
The top court described the ED's allegation that Banerjee caused "obstruction" in its probe as "very serious" and agreed...
Two journalists held for 'defamatory content' against woman IAS officer granted bail
The FIR was registered under relevant Sections of the BNS, IT Act, and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Ac...
Murder accused in 4-day police custody; cops say childhood quarrel led to Beed labourer's killing
During questioning, the accused told interrogators that he committed the murder to avenge a childhood altercation, they ...
Bengaluru court orders 3 months jail for Power TV MD over contempt
The court observed that despite having clear knowledge of the interim order, Power TV continued to air programmes portra...
Chhattisgarh Congress MLA gets bail in cheating case, released from jail
They allegedly advised Sharma to take a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan against his 50 acres of land, opened a bank account...
Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court denies bail to 5 accused
The police said rumours were spread on social media that the mosque opposite Turkman Gate was being demolished, promptin...
Akhlaq lynching case: Accused seek more time to file documents; next hearing on January 22
The development comes amid ongoing proceedings in the 2015 Dadri lynching case, in which Akhlaq was killed over rumours ...
Lucknow court completes hearing in Rahul Gandhi's alleged dual citizenship, next date Jan 28
The complainant has levelled several allegations against Gandhi under the BNS, Official Secrets Act, Foreigners Act and ...
Delhi court convicts Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, two others in UAPA case
The court has now listed the case on January 17 for hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence which may exceed impris...
12 years on, Thane court acquits four in attempt to murder case
The cross-examination disclosed that the complainant had not described the weapons or the clothing of the accused in his...
Maharashtra: Two get life imprisonment in 2022 murder case
The prosecution told the court that the duo kidnapped Siddhant Kiran Gaikwad from his house on July 2, 2022, on a motorc...
Red Fort blast: Delhi court extends NIA custody of 5 accused till Jan 16
Suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi, was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10, las...
Consumer commission asks Amazon to pay refund, says it can't avoid liability for defective TV
The e-commerce giant contended that it was merely an "intermediary marketplace facilitating a deal between a third-party...
After SC relief to others, another Delhi riots accused files bail plea in city court seeking parity
There was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a bench of Justices...
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi convicted in UAPA case
Andrabi was charged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with waging war against India through hate speeches, as w...
Phone unlocked, cash missing: Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur moves court over seized belongings
The plea alleges that of the total cash seized, only an amount of Rs 7,208 was handed back to Thakur. It further claims ...
Fisherman gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor girl in Thane
"The POCSO Act aims at providing protection to children from sexual offences and therefore stronger and stricter punishm...
UP: Court orders FIR against former CO, ex-SHO in Sambhal violence case
Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi told PTI that police would challenge the court order. "An appeal ...
Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court reserves bail order for 5 accused for Wednesday, sends 2 to judicial custody
The investigating officer (IO) had submitted photographs to the court from the CCTV footage, confirming the presence of ...
Faridabad: Two gets 20-year jail term for smuggling drugs
It is alleged that the two brought the contraband from Andhra Pradesh and used to supply in Delhi and Palla area of Fari...
MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta’s 'B-report' against CM, others to Jan 22
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed...
Court dismisses L&T’s plea on interim protection against invocation of bank guarantees by K-RIDE
The court further observed that "after constitution of the arbitral tribunal, power of this court to grant interim measu...
5 acquitted in 2004 Model Code of Conduct violation case in UP's Muzaffarnagar
The prosecution had alleged that the accused had organised an election meeting on May 5, 2004, at the Fakarshah chowk in...
Delhi court acquits man in 2019 NDPS case
"This court has no hesitation in holding that in the present case, section 50 (right to be searched before a gazetted of...
'Jana Nayagan': SC to hear on Jan 19 plea filed by film's producer challenging Madras HC order
The January 6 letter of the CBFC, which was communicated to the producer of the film informing him that the matter was r...
Andhra CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu in skill development scam case, court accepts agency report
According to Sanjay, the funds released by the state government were allegedly diverted to shell companies through fake ...
Andhra CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu in Skill development scam case, court accepts agency report
Andhra Pradesh Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas said the investigating agency found no involvement of the Chief Min...
Bail hearing of ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur fixed for Jan 17 in Deoria fraud case
On Monday, Thakur's counsel moved a fresh bail application before the district judge and sought an early hearing. The co...
Public sector banks appeal against stay on fraud classification proceedings against Anil Ambani
Before the single bench, Ambani had challenged show-cause notices issued by Indian Overseas Bank, IDBI and Bank of Barod...
Man gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping 4-year-old girl
Following the incident, the girl's mother lodged an FIR, and a case was registered under relevant sections of the POCSO ...
UP: Husband sentenced to 15 years' jail, three others get 10-year terms in dowry death case
The prosecution said Ayesha was murdered and her body was later hanged from the ceiling to make it appear as a case of s...
SC asks gangster Abu Salem to justify claim of having spent 25 years in jail
The assurance was given to Portugal that the gangster would not be handed down the death penalty or imprisonment for a t...
Cybercrime destroying social, economic fabric of society: Delhi court
The FIR alleged that a private company, M/s Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt Ltd, obtained 7,721 SIM connections from Vo...
Doctor suicide: Maharashtra minister's PA seeks bail; claims allegations vague
The court has sought prosecution's reply and adjourned the matter to January 19....
Ajmer Sharif Dargah was temple, claims petition in court; demands ASI survey
The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is considered to be among the holiest Muslim shrines in India and is also a famous landmark in A...