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Cricket coach gets 10 years' RI for sexually assaulting minor in Kerala
Fast Track Special Court Judge Anju Meera Birla convicted Manu M (40), a native of Sreevaraham here, under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for sexually assaulting the student in 2018.
June 25, 2026Local train stabbing: court sends accused in police custody, weapon yet to be recovered
In a chilling incident of 'train rage', Mayank Lohar (22) was allegedly killed by Roshan Ramesh Suvarna (30) inside a first-class compartment on Tuesday night between Andheri and Borivali stations following an argument over keeping the doors open amid rains.
June 25, 2026Woman talking to man late at night no ground to question her character: Delhi court
In an order dated June 2, the court said, "To my mind, talking to any person even at odd hours of the day cannot by itself put a question mark on the character of the woman until and unless it has been alleged that the woman has some illegal, adulterous etc relationship with a said man.
June 25, 2026Gujarat: Insurer ordered to pay over Rs 1.25 lakh for claim rejection despite no proof of accident
The commission concluded that the insurance company was not justified in completely rejecting the claim. By denying the claim in its entirety, the insurer had committed a “deficiency in service”, held the commission.
June 25, 2026Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 2.46 crore to Marine Commandos diver who suffered 88 pc disability
Presiding Officer Abhilash Malhotra was hearing the claim petition of Lakhpat Singh, a marine commando and a diver posted at INS Karna, who said that while he was on a short leave, he was riding a motorcycle when a car driven rashly and negligently hit him from behind, causing him grievous injuries on December 25, 2018.
June 25, 2026First step to equality is providing equal access to law, says CJI Surya Kant in Russia
We must ask ourselves what it actually takes for equality before the law to become real? My answer, which I draw from my experience presiding over the world's largest and most complex judicial systems, is that the first step to equality is providing equal access to the law.
June 25, 2026Delhi court acquits husband, in-laws in dowry-death case
Additional Sessions Judge Yadvender Singh was hearing a case against Pawan Singh, Dheeraj Singh and Usha Devi on charges under IPC Sections 304B (dowry death) and 498A (cruelty by husband or relatives).
June 25, 2026Varanasi: 5 persons arrested for holding non-veg party on boat in Ganga granted bail
The accused were identified as Deepak Kumar of Sujabad Padav in Ramnagar, boatman Ajay Sahni, Arun Kumar Sahni of Domri in Ramnagar, Anurag Nishad and Rahul Sahni of Bandha Road in Sujabad, Ramnagar.
June 25, 2026Pune rape-murder: Court convicts 65-year-old man, to pronounce quantum of punishment on Jun 29
Special Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar said the prosecution had proved all charges, including kidnapping, molestation, rape and murder, along with offences under several sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
June 25, 2026Thane court sentences woman to life for killing infant daughter; husband gets 4 yrs for cover-up
Denying the prosecution's plea that the case fell under the "rarest of rare" category, warranting capital punishment, the court concluded that a sentence of rigorous life imprisonment would serve the ends of justice.
June 25, 2026Man gets life term for killing neighbour over land dispute in Odisha
The court, in its judgment delivered on Tuesday, also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict. In default of payment, he will have to undergo an additional one year of imprisonment
June 24, 2026Supreme Courts of India, Russia sign MoU on judicial cooperation
Accompanied by a delegation from the apex court, CJI Kant met the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.
June 24, 2026Delhi court rejects bail plea of man accused of robbery
Vacation Judge Vishal Pahuja was hearing the bail plea of Mohammed Salman, against whom the Hari Nagar police station had registered an FIR.
June 24, 2026Travelling abroad a Fundamental Right: Delhi court permits accused to visit Thailand
Vacation Judge Rajesh Malik was hearing the application of Reena Goel, an accused in the case in which shops in Delhi's Karol Bagh market area of a group company of Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers had been attached under the anti-money laundering law as part of an investigation into a multi-crore bank loan fraud.
June 24, 2026Mere consumption of alcohol by accident victim does not establish contributory negligence: Tribunal
Presiding officer Shirish Aggarwal was hearing the claim petition of 21-year-old Sachin Dhawan, who said that he was riding a motorcycle near Pusa Gate when a truck, allegedly being driven in a rash and negligent manner, hit the two-wheeler and dragged it for some distance on July 5, 2018.
June 24, 2026Andhra: Court remands police inspector linked to man's death, clandestine cremation
Suspended Krishna Lanka inspector SSVV Naga Raju (53) is accused of thrashing Gade Sai Krishna (25) to death and then clandestinely cremating his body without the knowledge of his family members.
June 24, 2026Nashik court grants pre-arrest bail to Ashok Kharat's wife in 'black magic' and land deal case
Kalpana Kharat has never participated with any discussion of transaction, meeting, never visited the agricultural land in question, never made any representation, never induced or gave any threats to the present informant (complainant) or his brothers, nor made any false promise or any type of verbal or written communication to them
June 23, 2026Court denies bail to accused in elephant tusk smuggling case
Despite the best efforts of the governments across the world, poaching of wildlife....is still growing, and some of the endangered species are on the verge of extinction
June 23, 2026Lucknow fire: 3 of 4 arrested sent to judicial custody till July 5
Judicial Magistrate Atul sent the three accused - Tushank Krishna Jaiswal, Suresh Kumar Sahu and Ram Krishna Upadhyay to judicial custody.
June 23, 2026Kejriwal comes out in support of convicted Gujarat AAP MLA Vasava, cries conspiracy, slams BJP
Earlier in the day, a sessions court in Rajpipla town in Narmada district sentenced Vasava, his wife and seven others to seven years' imprisonment in a 2023 case of assaulting forest officials and extortion. Additional sessions Judge A V Hirpara also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on each of them, said government lawyer Vandana Bhatt.
June 23, 2026AAP MLA Vasava no longer House member after getting 7 years in jail for assault: Deputy Speaker
Earlier in the day, a sessions court in Rajpipla town in Narmada district sentenced Vasava, his wife and seven others to seven years' imprisonment in a 2023 case of assaulting forest officials and extortion. Additional sessions Judge A V Hirpara also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on each of them, said government lawyer Vandana Bhatt.
June 23, 2026Surat court allows withdrawal of 2018 case against BJP MLA Hardik Patel linked to quota stir
As per the FIR, Patel and the other accused, including Alpesh Kathiriya, Dharmik Malviya and Ashok Jirawala violated the conditions laid down for the event.
June 23, 2026Power to grant anticipatory bail is to be exercised sparingly, says Delhi court
Vacation Judge Sugandha Aggarwal was hearing the anticipatory bail plea of accused Anand Tiwari, against whom the Special Cell of Delhi Police had registered an FIR.
June 23, 2026Gujarat: AAP MLA Vasava, 8 others get 7 years in jail for assaulting forest officials, extortion
Additional Sessions Judge A V Hirpara convicted Vasava, his wife Shakuntala Vasava and others in connection with the incident that had occurred on the night of October 30, 2023.
June 23, 2026Tribunal orders Rs 44.69 lakh compensation to man whose leg was amputated in 2020 accident
In an order dated June 8, the tribunal said during the final arguments, counsel for United India Insurance Company Ltd submitted that it is not in dispute that compensation had to be paid to the petitioner, it only had to decide the quantum of compensation.
June 23, 2026TN govt moves SC against HC order allowing lighting of lamp on Thirupparankundram hill
The C Joseph Vijay-led state government had moved the apex court on June 11 and filed the petition through the Tamil Nadu government counsel B Karunakaran.
June 23, 2026Court restrains Pandharpur temple panel from chemical coating of Lord Vitthal idol
The plaintiffs argued that applying modern chemicals like epoxy resin violates scriptural 'shastras' and defiles the ancient deity, advocating instead for traditional natural "vajralep".
June 23, 2026Rajasthan court sentences 22-year-old to life imprisonment for sexual assault of minor
Subsequently, the police filed a case against Kumar under Sections 137(2) (kidnapping) and 65 (1) (aggravated sexual assault) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act and arrested him.
June 22, 2026Plea in SC seeks FIR, CBI-led probe into alleged embezzlement of funds at Ayodhya's Ram temple
It sought directions to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the Trust for constituting and operationalising such regulatory, supervisory and audit mechanisms as may be necessary to safeguard public interest and maintain the confidence of millions of devotees and donors.
June 22, 2026Man gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor girl; victim's testimony fully credible, says court
Additional Sessions Judge, Belapur court, Prasanna Chandgude, convicted the accused, identified as Anil Agare, under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000.
June 22, 2026Computer teacher acquitted in POCSO case; court cites contradictions in victim's testimony
Highlighting discrepancies in the complainant's statements, the judge observed: "It is apparent that the victim has made material improvements in her version regarding time, commencement, and aftermath of the alleged incident."
June 22, 2026‘Pushpa 2’ stampede: Allu Arjun appears before court virtually, matter posted to July 6
Following the incident, city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team and the theatre management under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Chikkadpally station, based on a complaint lodged by the deceased woman's family.
June 22, 2026Pune Porsche case: Cops move court to seek cancellation of bail to father of minor accused
The video shows Agarwal dancing with his wife and son at what appears to be a local restaurant while live music plays in the background.
June 22, 2026CJI Surya Kant emphasises importance of yoga at workplace
For centuries, our civilisational wisdom has emphasised that true wellness is never just about physical fitness. It is about a harmonious alignment between the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yoga is the practical vehicle for that philosophy, offering a timeless framework to find stillness in an otherwise chaotic world
June 21, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 31 lakh compensation to teacher left permanently disabled in road accident
In an order dated June 12, the tribunal said, "...the claimants have successfully proved that the petitioner suffered grievous injuries in road accident due to rash and negligent driving of offending vehicle being driven by respondent no.1 (driver Ankit Goel)."
June 21, 2026Delhi court acquits 5 in house-trespass, assault case
The three accused were also acquitted of offences under IPC sections 354 (assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 354B (assault or criminal force with intent to disrobe a woman).
June 21, 2026