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Digvijaya 'welcomes' Indore mayor's move seeking contempt proceedings against him
According to a statement issued by Singh's office, he even spoke to Bhargav over the phone and thanked him for writing to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta regarding the matter.
June 13, 2026No bail for man accused of sexually exploiting autistic woman
The woman was a commerce student who performed well academically, but medical experts had informed her parents that her condition made it difficult for her to fully comprehend right from wrong in a societal context, the prosecution said.
June 13, 2026Ex-RCom official Gautam Doshi sent to 5-day ED custody in Rs 40,000 cr money laundering probe
Seeking his custody, the ED said Doshi needs to be confronted with seized emails, electronic records, financial documents and witness statements to identify the ultimate beneficiaries of the alleged proceeds of crime and trace domestic as well as overseas assets.
June 13, 2026Nearly 6 years in jail, no trial: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas in 2020 Delhi riots case
Khalid's plea also argued that even as his earlier application was rejected by the apex court, subsequent judicial developments constituted a "change in circumstances". He referred to the court's remarks in May in another case, asserting that "bail is the rule..." even under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
June 13, 2026Delhi court declines interim relief to Indian Polo Association in Jaipur Polo Ground eviction case
Additional Sessions Judge Dhirender Rana was hearing an application filed by the IPA under Section 9(3) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, seeking a stay on the enforcement and execution of the eviction order by the central government.
June 13, 2026Court acquits prison inmate accused of attacking officials; 'serious doubt about prosecution's case'
Additional Sessions Judge G.T. Pawar, in a judgment delivered on June 11, acquitted Arman Nafis Khan of offences under sections 353 (Assault on a public servant), 332 (Causing hurt to deter a public servant from duty) and 506 (Criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.
June 13, 2026UP court summons 2 policemen over alleged manipulation of Dalit assault case probe
Government counsel Sushil Upadhyay said the court, while passing the order on Friday, termed the investigation process "deplorable".
June 13, 2026Maharashtra FDA to invoke stringent MCOCA against those involved in gutka trade
The objective of invoking the stringent MCOCA was not to harass law-abiding traders, but to take strict, evidence-based legal action against those engaged in the organized illegal trade of prohibited substances
June 12, 2026Law student accused of selling Kharat's obscene videos gets pre-arrest bail
While granting pre-arrest bail to Abhay Pratap, the student, additional sessions judge Nitin Jiwane noted that the videos in question were already available on the internet.
June 12, 2026Cab driver who assaulted senior citizen in Thane city sent to jail by court
The June 9 incident triggered an outrage after a video of the attack went viral on social media, prompting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde to direct authorities to take prompt action in the matter.
June 12, 2026Assam: Man gets life imprisonment for murdering fellow villager
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on the evening of May 14, 2021, in Balijan Kacharigaon in Dhekiajuli police station area in Assam's Sonitpur district, when a personal dispute led to a violent confrontation.
June 12, 2026SC Bar Association condemns threats, violence against Justice Gautam Patel, family
In a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law, judicial decisions may be challenged only through lawful remedies available under the legal framework. Disagreement with a judgment can never justify threats, violence
June 12, 2026Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in UP's Kushinagar
Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal) Krishna Kumar Pandey said the case was related to October 2, 2023, when Godhani Devi, a resident of Bankata village under Kasya police station limits, lodged a complaint alleging that her son Sanjay Prasad had killed his wife, Pramila Devi, by striking her on the head with a spade.
June 12, 2026Hyderabad court turns down petition naming Meenakshi Natarajan as respondent
A Srilatha's complaint on the matter is understood to have led to the rejection of Natarajan's nomination for Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh.
June 12, 2026Delhi court denies bail to man accused of honey-trapping judicial officer in Rs 52 lakh fraud case
Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler was hearing the bail plea filed by Deepak Vats, who was arrested in connection with an e-FIR registered by the IFSO unit of Delhi Police's Special Cell under provisions relating to cheating, impersonation and criminal conspiracy.
June 12, 2026Delhi court grants bail to woman accused in fake ED raid on elderly couple
In February, an FIR was lodged after three people masquerading as ED officials entered the New Friends Colony residence of 86-year-old retired architect, R C Sabharwal.
June 12, 2026Varanasi: Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife, burying body in courtyard of house
According to the prosecution, the incident took place on December 28, 2020, in Bhitari village here under the Lota police station area.
June 11, 2026CBI finds no evidence of corruption in case involving Nirav Modi; transferred to magistrate
During an internal inquiry, the bank found circular transactions between Nirav Modi-promoted partnership firms, namely Solar Exports, Stellar diamonds and Diamond R US, and Modi-promoted Firestar International Ltd. (FIL) and Firestar Diamonds International Pvt Ltd (FDIPL), the complaint claimed.
June 11, 2026Delhi court acquits 2 men in 2020 NDPS case, cites lapses in investigation
Special Judge (NDPS) Gajender Singh Nagar was hearing the case against Afsar and Sarfaraj, accused in a case registered under section 20(b)(ii)(B) (punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
June 11, 20262020 Delhi riots: Court defers verdict in IB officer murder case to July 7
The case pertains to an FIR registered at Dayalpur police station on the complaint of Ravinder Kumar, father of Ankit Sharma. According to the complaint, Sharma, who was posted with the Intelligence Bureau, had returned home from office on February 25, 2020, before stepping out again.
June 11, 2026Delhi court declares arrest of 2 accused in EOW case illegal, orders release
Judicial Magistrate First Class Raj Kumar Singh was hearing an application moved by the investigating officer (IO) of the case seeking one-day police custody of accused Ravinder Pal Singh Chaddha alias Ravin Chaddha and Manoj Bhaiyasaheb Pongde.
June 11, 2026UP: 4 sentenced to life imprisonment in Ballia double murder case
According to the prosecution, Prashant Gupta, 26, and Golu Verma, 23, residents of Sikandarpur village in the Narhi area, were attacked with sharp-edged weapons and killed near a liquor vend in Narayanpur village on the night of January 1, 2025. Sixteen-year-old Jitu Gupta sustained serious injuries in the incident.
June 11, 2026Thane court acquits 2 men booked under MCOCA in chain-snatching case
Additional Special Judge (MCOCA) V G Mohite, in the order passed on Wednesday, acquitted Sunil alias Sonya Shankar Fulare and Abdulla Sanjay Irani of charges under sections 392 (robbery) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
June 11, 2026Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant
The High Commission in London on Wednesday hosted a high-level panel discussion on "Technology and the Future of Mediation" and brought together leading judicial and legal figures from India and the United Kingdom, according to a press statement.
June 11, 2026Meenakshi Natarajan moves SC against rejection of her nomination for RS elections
Elections for the three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh will be held on June 18. Events took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when her nomination was rejected on charges of concealing information in the affidavit.
June 11, 2026Tripura: 3 sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment in narcotics trafficking case
A total of 9,500 Yaba tablets, weighing 950 gm, were seized from a vehicle at Kathalia Naka Point in October 2024, and the three were subsequently arrested
June 11, 20262024 Worli hit-and-run case: Ex-Sena leader's son and other accused to face trial for culpable homicide
Mihir Shah, who allegedly drove the high-end car in an inebriated condition, and driver Rajrushi Bidawat who was travelling with him, will face trial for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, while Mihir's father and former Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah has been charged for causing the disappearance of evidence.
June 10, 2026CBI gets custody of ex-ADAG top official Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in another 'loan fraud'
Citing a forensic audit report by Grant Thornton dated May 1, 2020, the CBI alleged that 68% of wholesale loans (Rs 11,218.58 crores) were disbursed to "Potential Indirectly Linked Entities" (PILE), which subsequently routed the funds to related parties.
June 10, 2026Elgar case: NIA seeks cancellation of bail granted to two more accused
Last month, the central agency had moved pleas for the revocation of the bail of co-accused Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Rao, alleging they attended an event at the Mumbai Press Club with the intention to propagate Maoist ideology.
June 10, 2026Delhi court issues notice to magistrate over bias allegations in 2 complaint cases
Principal District and Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Dahiya was hearing the transfer petitions filed in two different criminal complaint cases and issued notices seeking comments from the judicial magistrate Komal in a sealed cover.
June 10, 2026Delhi hotel fire: Court remands owner, accountant to 12-day judicial custody
The June 3 fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar, one of the deadliest hotel blazes in the national capital in recent years, killed 22 people and left several others injured.
June 10, 2026Police file chargesheet within 3 weeks in 10-year-old girl murder case
According to police sources, it was possible to file the chargesheet in little over two weeks because of the coordinated efforts by the different departments.
June 10, 2026Varanasi court orders fresh hearing in complaint against Rahul over remarks on Lord Ram
Advocate Harishankar Pandey, associated with the case, said the complaint relates to the statement allegedly made by Gandhi during an event in Brown University, Boston, in 2025.
June 10, 2026Delhi court stays FIR order against Abhijit Iyer Mitra over posts on Newslaundry journalists
In an order dated June 9, the court said, "The alleged derogatory words are in the form of shayari but no individual has been specifically named therein and the meticulous interpretation of the words and sentences used can only be done after hearing both the parties on merits on the revision petition."
June 10, 2026Signature forgery case: Calcutta HC to hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee''s plea on Thursday
Moving the court of Justice Kausik Chanda, the TMC leader's advocate Kalyan Banerjee sought an urgent hearing, saying that the Diamond Harbour MP's office was raided by the CID on Tuesday in his absence.
June 10, 2026Conversion case: UP court denies bail to two
According to prosecution officer UK Johri, a case was registered against nine persons, including a cleric following a complaint lodged by medicine trader Devraj Malik.
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