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NIA files chargesheet against Van Dyke, others; does not invoke UAPA, seeks further probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheet, filed before Special Judge Prashant Sharma, accused the seven of offences under sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act and said "more time is required to ascertain and verify the true and complete facts about the commission of offences under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act".
September 8, 2026Ballistic evidence 'fatal blow' to prosecution case: Delhi court acquits 2 in 2018 shooting
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi acquitted Anuj Gulliya alias Annu and Aash Mohammad alias Ashu of charges under sections relating to attempt to murder and use of firearms, holding that the prosecution failed to establish their identity as the assailants beyond reasonable doubt.
September 8, 2026Security breach case: NIA files chargesheet against Van Dyke, other foreigners; does not invoke UAPA
The NIA had arrested Van Dyke on March 13, along with six Ukrainian nationals -- Kaminskyi Viktor, Hurba Petro, Slyviak Taras, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Stefankiv Marian, and Honcharuk Maksim -- after they allegedly infiltrated India from Myanmar through the Mizoram border before being intercepted at various domestic airports across the country.
September 8, 2026Prajwal Revanna sent to two-day police custody over alleged mobile phone use in jail
The court remanded Revanna and Rai to police custody for two days to facilitate further investigation into the alleged use of the phone inside the prison.
September 8, 2026UP: Father, son among four sentenced to life in 11-year-old murder case
Around 6.45 am on June 14, Brijraj, son Avnish and two others allegedly entered Arvesh's house, brandishing firearms and abusing the family members.
September 8, 2026Couple sentenced to life imprisonment for killing businessman in 2022
Additional District and Sessions Judge Kamal Lohia on Monday also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on the convicts Jasmine alias Ashu (26) and her husband Rohit (27).
September 8, 2026UP: Juvenile gets 25-year jail for raping minor in Ballia
According to Special Public Prosecutor Vimal Kumar Ram, Judge Pratham Kant directed the superintendent of the Special Home in Ghazipur to ensure the convict's education and physical and mental development until he turns 21.
September 8, 202615 years on, man gets 10-year RI for raping minor girl
The victim, hailing from Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district, had voluntarily accompanied the accused, Azhar alias Badu Mustaq Qureshi (39), to Lucknow; hence the court acquitted him of kidnapping charges.
September 8, 2026Ramdev's associate Balkrishna acquitted in forged documents case
The court of the Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI) also acquitted Naresh Chandra Dwivedi, a co-accused charged with providing forged documents to Balkrishna.
September 8, 2026Delhi building collapse: PG operator, wife sent to judicial custody, son gets 2-day police remand
Hariram Gupta, 81, and his wife, Urmila Gupta, 75, were sent to 14 days of judicial custody, while their 52-year-old son Mahesh Gupta was remanded to two days' police custody after they were produced at the judge's house.
September 7, 2026Shiv Sena Palghar city chief Gharat held over attack on hospital staffers; suspended from party
Inspector Kishor Mahanubhav of the Palghar Police Station said after arrest, Gharat was produced before a local magistrate, who remanded him to police custody for one day.
September 7, 2026Boy killed in car accident: Court denies bail to woman; was not talking on phone, claims accused
She only used her mobile phone to call her husband after the "unfortunate incident" to inform him about it, her plea said, adding that the fact can be verified from her call data records and mobile phone device.
September 7, 2026Aviation firm files Rs 3 cr defamation suit against Nora Fatehi for ‘toy plane’ remark
According to the suit filed by Dunes Aviation, Fatehi recorded videos inside a Cessna Citation CJ2 aircraft during a Mumbai-Jaipur flight in December last year, describing the aircraft as a "miniature", a "toy" and a "Lego airplane" and posted them on her Instagram handle.
September 7, 2026Ex-bureaucrat moves Delhi court seeking copy of FIR on posts involving EC
Joshi, a former controller of communications in the Department of Telecommunications, had been brought to the Special Cell's office in New Friends Colony on September 2 and reportedly questioned for nearly nine hours over social media posts concerning the Election Commission of India.
September 7, 2026Man gets death penalty in 2018 dowry-death case; UP court's 23rd capital punishment in 4 months
The death sentence was awarded in an eight-year-old case involving the killing of Nadeem's wife Shehzadi (23), who was allegedly set ablaze by him over dowry demands at Shahpur town in Muzaffarnagar district on July 23, 2018.
September 7, 2026Two siblings held for forging Guv office documents to get rail ticket reservation denied bail
Additional Sessions Judge S B Dige, in an order passed on September 3, held that it was a "serious offence" and that granting bail at this stage could impede a fair and thorough probe.
September 7, 2026Judge vs Judge: SC's Justice Sandeep Mehta writes fresh letter to CJI against Rajasthan HC judge
Justice Mehta had earlier written three letters on August 2, 10 and 17, accusing Sharma, the then acting chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court, of "maladministration", "malpractices", "nepotism" and "favouritism".
September 7, 2026Delhi court defers framing of charges in ED's IRCTC cases against Lalu Yadav
The court staff of the judge, who has been transferred from the Rouse Avenue courts to the Dwarka district court as Additional Principal Judge Family Court (APJFC), said that the matter was adjourned.
September 7, 2026Hindutva influencer Bhardwaj sent to 14-day judicial custody in assault case
Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr on Friday, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest over the alleged assault.
September 7, 2026YouTuber Ajeet Bharti denied pre-arrest bail in SC-ST Act case
During the proceedings, Bharti's advocate contended that he did not make any casteist slur and had responded to a grave provocation against his family member.
September 7, 2026Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal sworn in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
Justice Agrawal, who previously served as a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, was appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court following a recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium.
September 7, 2026Hindutva influencer Bhardwaj sent to one-day judicial custody
On Saturday, Bhardwaj was produced at the residence of Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler, who allowed the Delhi Police's plea seeking one-day custodial interrogation of the accused.
September 6, 2026Ram temple donation theft: Court extends judicial custody of 8 accused
The eight accused, who were associated with the temple's donation-counting process, were arrested after an FIR was lodged on June 25 following a preliminary report by a state government-constituted Special Investigation Team. They are currently lodged in jail.
September 6, 2026UP court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping woman
Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Govind Mohan also imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on the convict, Kamlesh Yadav, said government advocate C Shashank Shekhar.
September 5, 2026Mohali rape survivor appears before court, opposes police cancellation report
She had lodged a complaint of rape against Gurwinder Singh alias Guri Chahal and the FIR was registered on May 1 at the Sohana police Station.
September 5, 2026Juvenile justice system should be fair, child-centric: Justice Sindhu Sharma
Addressing the annual consultation on the Juvenile Justice Act, Justice Sindhu Sharma emphasised that a child in conflict with law remains, first and foremost, a child and that the juvenile justice system must remain rooted in fairness, rehabilitation and the developmental needs of children, in keeping with principles reflected in the Beijing Rules.
September 5, 2026Nation developing without regard to apparatus sustaining forests will maim future generations: CJI
Addressing the gathering at a session on judicial leadership in ecological governance and the advancement of sustainable-energy systems on the second day of the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum attended by chief justices, presidents of supreme courts and senior judicial leaders from the BRICS member states and partner countries, CJI Kant said, courts have the power to harmonise the cadence of development with the melody of sustainability.
September 5, 20262013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack: Court convicts all 10 accused; sentencing on Sept 16
The attack in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on May 25, 2013, had wiped out almost the entire top leadership of the Congress in the state. Congress leader and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel termed the verdict "incomplete justice", alleging that the "larger conspiracy" behind the massacre had not been investigated properly.
September 5, 2026SC announces monthly lecture series on law, justice & legal education; proposes annual award
On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced on Saturday that the top court is set to launch a monthly lecture series on law, justice and legal education.
September 5, 2026BRICS Chief Justices' Forum: CJI highlights need for culture of healthy disagreement, deliberation
Addressing the gathering of heads of delegations and delegates from the BRICS member states and partner countries on the second day of the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum, the CJI highlighted that timely and predictable delivery of justice is necessary.
September 5, 2026Regulation enabling High Court bench in Ladakh comes into effect - LG terms it historic step
The regulation, promulgated by the President of India on August 27, 2026, provided that it shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
September 5, 2026BRICS Chief Justices' Forum modern fabric woven with traditional threads: CJI Surya Kant
Delivering the welcome address on the second day of the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum attended by chief justices, presidents of supreme courts and senior judicial leaders from the BRICS member states and partner countries, CJI Kant said, "We are not merely a collection of jurisdictions, we are a fellowship of judicial minds, bound together by the shared belief that the enduring values of justice can meet the dynamic challenges of our time."
September 5, 20262013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack: NIA court convicts all 10 accused, to pronounce sentence on Sep 16
Twenty-nine persons, including Congress leaders, civilians and security personnel, were killed and more than 30 others injured in the attack, which virtually wiped out the party's top leadership in the state at the time.
September 5, 2026Hindutva influencer Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
According to court sources, Bhardwaj was produced at the residence of Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler at around 2 pm.
September 5, 2026Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr on Friday, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest over the alleged assault.
September 5, 2026Delhi court acquits father-son duo in sexual assault case, cites 'fatal' flaws in case
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi acquitted Pramod, alias Akash, and his father, Mohar Singh, who were booked at the Neb Sarai Police Station of assault and molestation in February 2018.
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