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ED seeks time to file reply on Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to turn approver in money laundering case
Fernandez, who was summoned by the ED several times in connection with the investigation, was named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the agency.
April 20, 2026Thane court acquits woman in child trafficking and prostitution case, cites lack of evidence
A decoy customer was used to fix a deal, following which the accused was arrested, and three "victims", including a 17-year-old girl, were rescued, the prosecution said.
April 20, 2026Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday April 20:
SC to hear plea related to definition of Aravalli hills.
April 20, 2026Guwahati court denies non-bailable arrest warrant against Khera
The order was passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Kamrup Metro, on April 7, a day before Khera applied for anticipatory bail before the Telangana High Court.
April 19, 2026UP court sentences man to 25-year jail for abducting minor on pretext of marriage
According to the prosecution, the case pertains to a village in Bhimpura police station, where, in the early hours of November 23, 2023, Bunty Chauhan abducted a 15-year-old girl (a resident of the same village) by luring her with a false promise of marriage.
April 19, 2026Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat in police custody till Apr 23 in fifth sexual assault case
Kharat, who was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman lodged a rape complaint against him at Sarkarwada police station here, has since been accused of sexually assaulting several women and indulging in large-scale financial frauds by claiming to have divine powers and knowledge of black magic.
April 19, 2026TCS case: Kin of accused call him ‘high-performer’; blame office politics, jealousy for allegations
Speaking to PTI, Memon’s uncle Ayaz Kazi said the case was part of a coordinated “conspiracy” spurred by Memon’s academic and professional performance.
April 19, 2026POCSO court acquits man accused of raping, impregnating stepsister
Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar acquitted the man, who was 20 at the time of the alleged incident, of Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charges related to aggravated rape, causing hurt by means of poison, or any stupefying, intoxicating, or unwholesome drug/substance with the intent to commit offence, among others.
April 19, 2026J-K: 2 Punjab men get 10-year imprisonment in Udhampur drug case
The convicts, Jaspreet Singh and Sandeep Singh, both residents of Ludhiana, were also fined Rs 1 lakh each. In default of payment, they will undergo an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment, the police said.
April 19, 2026Illegal groundwater extraction in Najafgarh: NGT issues notice to Delhi govt, others
The green body was hearing a plea claiming unauthorised extraction by "private tanker mafia" operators in a plot in the Pankaj Garden locality of the area.
April 19, 2026Thane court sentences man to imprisonment for life for neighbour's murder, acquits his parents
Additional sessions judge D S Deshmukh on Friday found Mohammed Asgar alias Samar Dilshad Husen Sayyed guilty of the charges under section 302 (murder) and 504 (intentional insult) of the Indian Penal Code.
April 18, 2026TCS case: Accused concealed marriage, put pressure to convert, says complainant
As the police obtained extension of custody of two other accused, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday held a high-level meeting and directed that there should be a "comprehensive probe."
April 18, 2026Delhi court convicts CBI joint director, retired cop for assault, trespass in house raid
New Delhi, Apr 18 A Delhi court has convicted two CBI officers for assaulting and trespassing into the residence of an Indian Revenue Service officer during a raid over two decades ago.
April 18, 2026TCS case: Accused concealed marriage, put pressure to convert, says complainant
As the police obtained extension of custody of two other accused, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday held a high-level meeting and directed that there should be a "comprehensive probe."
April 18, 2026Accused concealed prior marriage, put pressure to convert, claims complainant in TCS case
A Special Investigation Team of Nashik police has arrested eight persons by registering nine FIRs after cases of alleged sexual harassment and pressure to convert at the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services came to light.
April 18, 2026Ex-UP MLA Tabish Khan, brother sentenced to 3 years in jail in 2016 assault case
Government counsel Vishal Srivastava said the case dates back to November 26, 2016, when police constable Kamal Khan lodged an FIR at the Dharmsinhwa police station, alleging that Tabish Khan, along with his brother and supporters, had entered the police station, abused him, tore his uniform and threatened him.
April 18, 2026Allahabad court restrains FIR order against Gandhi
A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, which had in Friday in an oral order observed that prima facie cognisable offences appeared to be made out against Gandhi, and permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to hand over the probe to a central agency, said it would first examine the legal position on issuance of notice before passing any direction.
April 18, 2026Nashik TCS: Employee cites pregnancy to seek pre-arrest bail; custody of 2 male accused extended
Separately, a court extended the police remand of two male accused, Raza Memon (35) and Shafi Sheikh (36), in the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case till April 20 to allow police to identify and question key witnesses and collect more evidence.
April 18, 2026Nashik TCS case: Employee accused of religious harassment seeks anticipatory bail, cites pregnancy
The accused, identified as Nida Khan, stated that the charges invoked against her attract less than seven years of punishment.
April 18, 20262011 bomb attack on RSS-BJP workers: Kerala court sentences 10 CPI(M) cadres to 25 years of jail
Taliparamba Additional District and Sessions Judge Prasanth K N sentenced the 10 to varying jail terms under various provisions of the IPC and the Explosives Act, public prosecutor
April 18, 2026Criticism of existing system should not be treated as condemnation: Justice Manmohan
He was speaking at a legal conclave and awards ceremony organised by the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) and Society of Legal Professionals (SILP) on the theme: 'Justice to all-Accessible and Affordable.'
April 18, 2026Siddaramaiah stresses need to establish Supreme Court bench in South India
Speaking at the 22nd Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers with a theme 'Reimagining the Judiciary in the era of Artificial Intelligence', he said, the authority of a judge must never be overshadowed by the authority of an algorithm.
April 18, 2026Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat to judicial custody till Apr 30 in fourth sexual assault case
The court had earlier remanded Kharat in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in this case till April 18. The SIT is probing the cases of sexual assault and financial fraud registered against him.
April 18, 2026What happened in Supreme Court on Friday 17th April
3.48 PM Flagging rampant illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, the Supreme Court on Friday directed governments of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to install CCTV cameras at routes frequently used for such activities, saying the apex court cannot remain a "silent spectator".
April 18, 2026NIA adds terror funding charge in 2014 ISIS link case, files fifth supplementary chargesheet
Majeed, a resident of Kalyan in neighbouring Thane district, is already facing trial for commission of various terrorist acts and penal offences.
April 17, 2026Gujarat court sentences Filipino woman to 20 years RI for smuggling heroin
A court hearing cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act convicted Ginalean Padiwan Limon, a resident of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines, the Ahmedabad zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau said.
April 17, 2026Bengaluru court sentences Cong MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment in murder case
On Wednesday, Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, the Judge of the Special Court for cases involving elected representatives, convicted Kulkarni and others under IPC sections, including criminal conspiracy and murder.
April 17, 2026CJI warns new advocates-on-record against outsourcing legal work to AI
According to the rules framed by the Supreme Court under Article 145 of the Constitution, only advocates designated as advocate-on-record can plead for a party in the top court.
April 17, 2026Bar body of Delhi district courts unanimously elects new office-bearers
The statement dated April 16, issued by the committee's coordinator, Tarun Rana, said, "A meeting of office bearers of Delhi was held on April 15 to discuss various agendas about the legal fraternity. Different sub-committees have been formed to deal with the different issues in an effective and focused manner."
April 17, 2026Assam govt's arguments in Zubeen's death case charge framing hearing commences
Talking to reporters after appearing before the court, Saikia said, "Charge framing hearing has been going on for the last 15 days now. I commenced the arguments on behalf of the Assam government side, and it will be taken forward by our team."
April 17, 2026Faculty members accused in Kannur Dental College student’s death move court for anticipatory bail
Nithin Raj R L (22), a first-year BDS student of the private dental college at Anjarakandy here, was found critically injured after falling from a building on April 10 and later succumbed to his injuries.
April 17, 2026Bengaluru court sentences Cong MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment in murder case
On Wednesday, Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, the Judge of the Special Court for cases involving elected representatives, convicted Kulkarni and others under IPC sections, including criminal conspiracy and murder.
April 17, 2026CM's wife passport row: SC refuses to protect Pawan Khera, asks him to move Assam court
The top court asked Khera to move a court of competent jurisdiction in Assam for anticipatory bail in the case and made clear that the court there will hear his plea without taking note of adverse remarks, if any, made by it and the Telangana High Cour
April 17, 2026Court seeks ED's response on Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to turn approver in money laundering case
Fernandez, who was summoned by the ED several times in connection with the investigation, was named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the agency.
April 17, 2026Court denies anticipatory bail to Congress leader in sexual assault case in Kerala
Mannarkad Special Court for SC/ST cases judge Jomon John rejected the plea filed by Prashob C Valsan, councillor of the 24th division of Palakkad Municipality.
April 17, 2026Nursing assistant gets 2 years in jail for molesting female patient
Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar, however, dropped the charges against Imran Samiullah Ahmed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, noting on Thursday that the prosecution failed to prove the complainant was a minor at the time.
April 17, 2026