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Court grants statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potty in second Sabarimala gold loss case
The Kerala High Court, which had directed the constitution of the SIT to probe the Sabarimala gold loss incident, had recently expressed satisfaction over the progress of the investigation, even as some of the accused became eligible for statutory bail due to delays in filing the charge sheets.
February 5, 202612 sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment for assaulting, disrobing ST woman in Belagavi
Based on her complaint, the police had subsequently registered a case under various sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act, 1981.
February 5, 2026Special court discharges DHFL in money laundering case, cites immunity under IBC
He contended that as part of the approved resolution plan, the successful resolution applicant (SRA)- erstwhile Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd, was reverse merged into the corporate debtor -DHFL -- such that the corporate debtor remained as the surviving legal entity.
February 4, 2026Day after obtaining bail from SC in liquor 'scam', Cong MLA Lakhma walks out of Raipur jail
The ED, in December last year, filed a final prosecution complaint (chargesheet) in the liquor scam case in Chhattisgarh, naming 59 people, taking the number of accused in the money laundering case to 81.
February 4, 2026Gurugram: Court issues warrants against five policemen in murder case
The prosecution witnesses summoned for the hearing on Saturday were Inspector Harendra Kumar, ASI Sashtra, Head Constable Praveen, Head Constable Vijay and Constable Naveen.
February 4, 2026Delhi court convicts man for culpable homicide in assault case
"The prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder of deceased Mithun on March 18, 2022," the court concluded while convicting Karan under section 304 (Part I) of the IPC.
February 4, 2026Delhi court acquits 3 in acid-attack case, cites contradictions, delay in FIR
The court also highlighted material contradictions in the testimonies of the complainant and her husband regarding whether acid was thrown on him or it merely fell on the floor. The medicolegal case (MLC) of the husband did not show any burn injuries as alleged by the complainant and his clothes allegedly damaged by acid were not seized by police. The court further noted that the crime team did not find any traces of acid at the crime scene.
February 4, 2026Over 15.8 lakh cases pending in Delhi trial courts; lawyer absence, court stays major causes
The data further shows that 9,183 cases are delayed due to non-availability of witnesses, while several others remain pending because of lack of interest by parties, repeated appeals and missing records.
February 4, 2026Tribunal awards Rs 1.41 cr compensation to kin of lawyer who died in road accident
The private insurance company contested the claim, arguing that Rawool was himself negligent and lacked control of his motorcycle. It further alleged that the car driver did not have a valid licence or permit.
February 4, 2026Man shares OTP with fraudsters; consumer court says he can't blame bank for losing money
The commission in its order acknowledged that a fraud had taken place, but pointed out that the complainant had himself shared "confidential credentials" (OTP) with fraudsters.
February 4, 2026High courts upheld only 8 per cent of death sentences; SC confirms none in recent years: Report
The question of remedies for wrongful convictions remains pending before the Supreme Court. In September 2025, three persons acquitted by the apex court filed writ petitions seeking compensation from the state and argued that their wrongful convictions violated their fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.
February 4, 2026Kolkata court grants bail to Park Street waiter embroiled in meat controversy
Asked about the incident, Tangri told PTI, "It was a mistake for which he apologised, we apologised and it was unintended but shouldn't have happened as we respect the food choice, religious beliefs and sentiments of every single individual as Olypub is for everyone."
February 4, 2026Lawyers, litigants throng CJI's courtroom to see WB CM Mamata Banerjee argue in SIR case
For some time, senior advocate Shyam Divan argued for her and later, Banerjee sought permission from the bench to put forward the arguments herself, which was granted.
February 4, 2026Mamata argues in SC, alleges targeting of West Bengal in SIR exercise
At the outset of her submissions, Banerjee quoted Rabindranath Tagore and said, "The problem is our lawyers always fought our case from the beginning but when everything is finished, we are not getting justice. When justice is behind doors. We are not getting justice anywhere."
February 4, 2026Teacher gets 3-yr imprisonment for slapping student, causing hearing loss
The court observed that the offence involved abuse of authority by a teacher, serious physical injury to a minor child, and long-term medical consequences.
February 4, 2026Kerala court grants statutory bail to prime accused Potty in Sabarimala gold case
Similar reliefs have already been obtained by former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) administrative officers B Murari Babu and S Sreekumar as the chargesheet was not filed within the stipulated time.
February 4, 2026Kolkata court grants bail to Park Street waiter embroiled in meat controversy
Content creator Sayak Chakraborty posted a video alleging that he and two of his friends were served beef steak when they had ordered mutton steak at Olypub, triggering a massive controversy.
February 4, 20262021 teen murder: Hair clumps at crime spot indicate brutal assault on Jhanvi Kukreja, says court
The judge noted that if someone was pushed or thrown from the second floor, there was every possibility of causing death. Hence, the act done by Jogdhankar "amounts to murder," the judge ruled.
February 4, 2026Father, son get life term in 11-year-old boy's murder case in UP's Ballia
Following a complaint lodged by the victim's uncle Ramashankar Yadav, the police registered a case under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code against villagers Virendra Bind and his son Ravi Bind. After investigation, a charge sheet was filed against both the accused.
February 4, 2026Delhi court summons Cong's Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, Ragini Nayak in defamation case by Rajat Sharma
The court added, "Complainant has sufficiently also established that accused persons had obtained the telecasted footage of the TV show on June 4, 2024 and superimposed the invective as a caption, stating through an explanatory text along with, that the same was uttered by the complainant against her," the order said.
February 4, 2026Mumbai court junks dismissed cop Sachin Waze's plea to drop money laundering case against him
The money was then laundered and routed to the Nagpur-based Shri Sai Shikshan Sansthan, an educational trust controlled by the Deshmukh family, the ED has alleged.
February 3, 2026Bunches of hair at crime spot show brutal assault on Mumbai teen Jhanvi Kukreja in 2021: Court
The accused, during the fight, furiously assaulted Kukreja, pulled her hair, and ultimately pushed her from the staircase, the court said.
February 3, 2026Odisha court sentences 9 Bangladeshis to 2 years RI each for infiltrating into India
The convicted Bangladesh nationals were identified as Md Hasim (46), Sajib Khan (24), Allam Shaika (41), Md Azeem (40), Dilara Sheikh (45), Md Soha Talukdar (36) Karima Begum, (25) Monira Begum (30) and Sahana Begum (45).
February 3, 2026Delhi tribunal seeks Centre's help in road accident case, cites policy vacuum
"There is a clear policy vacuum, and the family of the victim/cyclist cannot be left to struggle with fate. In these peculiar circumstances, the assistance of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is necessary to understand if there is any policy/scheme wherein peculiar cases like the present one can be covered," the tribunal said.
February 3, 2026Delhi court declines cognisance of chargesheet alleging cruelty against MLA Raja Bhaiya
"The complainant's answer to the delay in filing the present complaint pertains to general assertions of fear and trauma. However, no material particular is filed in support of the explanation, and the same does not inspire the confidence of this court, and accordingly does not amount to a reasonable explanation for the inordinate delay in filing the complaint," the court said.
February 3, 2026No further investigation required in Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre deaths: CBI to Delhi court
Advocate Anand argued that the central agency had not investigated the matter from all angles, alleging that the building's height was above 15 meters, and that the CBI was "safeguarding" several key officers.
February 3, 2026SC to examine whether acquittal in criminal case means accused can't be tried by ED
The bench is hearing a number of petitions where the accused have been seeking their release in money laundering cases on the ground that they have been acquitted in predicate or scheduled offence and hence, there were no proceeds of crime.
February 3, 202610 years on, Delhi court acquits man accused of murder
Referring to the alleged remarks made by the accused that "Ahsan will not see the sun of tomorrow", the court questioned the prosecution's version as it observed, "If the deceased was directly threatened by the accused, he could have approached the police authority or he could have taken some precautions in this regard but nothing like that happened in the present case which make the alleged incident suspicious."
February 3, 2026Delhi court acquits 2 in 2019 NDPS case, cites serious lapses in search & seizure
“In view of the material contradictions and failure of the prosecution to establish compliance with mandatory provisions, the accused is entitled to acquittal,” the court said.
February 3, 2026Delhi riots case: Court acquits 6 accused, orders police to take action over 'tampered' probe
In an order dated January 31, the court said, "I find that the prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case against the accused and all the accused are acquitted of all the charges framed against them."
February 3, 2026Father-in-law's information on salary, property cannot be provided under RTI to son-in-law: Information Commissioner
The bench stated that if the applicant deems it necessary to collect such information for his defence, the appropriate forum would be the court where his case is pending. He can obtain all this information from the department concerned through legal means before the court. And if the court deems it necessary, it can order the relevant department to provide all this information.
February 3, 2026Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court hears bail pleas of 3 accused in stone-pelting case
Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh was hearing the arguments pertaining to the bail applications filed by three accused -- Mohammed Areeb, Mohammad Naved and Mohammad Athar.
February 3, 2026Thane court acquits five in 2020 police assault case; cites contradictions, lack of evidence
Pointing out the logical impossibility of the prosecution's claims, Additional Sessions Judge V L Bhosale said, "This is physically impossible. One person cannot simultaneously catch the collars of two different persons. This contradiction is not on some minor or collateral matter, but goes to the very heart of the prosecution case - namely, who assaulted WHOM."
February 3, 2026SC bail to 3 accused in 2024 Pune Porsche crash: Victim's kin say it sends wrong message
The case relates to the incident on May 19, 2024, when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol fatally knocked down two IT professionals -- Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta -- in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area.
February 3, 2026Delhi court takes cognisance of cheating case against M3M, summons promoters
The case arises from an FIR registered in March 2022 on a complaint by MGF Developments Ltd relating to a land exchange deal in Gurugram involving land valued at approximately Rs 450 crore.
February 3, 2026Pune land deal: Separate charge sheets against Shital Tejwani for selling govt land, evading stamp duty
A separate charge sheet was filed by Bavdhan Police in Pimpri Chinchwad on Monday against Tejwani for allegedly evading a stamp duty of Rs 21 crore and sub-registrar R B Taru for facilitating the sale deed.
February 2, 2026