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Maharashtra: Two get life imprisonment in 2022 murder case
The prosecution told the court that the duo kidnapped Siddhant Kiran Gaikwad from his house on July 2, 2022, on a motorcycle and took him to a dilapidated structure. He was attacked with wooden sticks and belts.
January 14, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court extends NIA custody of 5 accused till Jan 16
Suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi, was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10, last year, leaving 15 people dead.
January 14, 2026Consumer commission asks Amazon to pay refund, says it can't avoid liability for defective TV
The e-commerce giant contended that it was merely an "intermediary marketplace facilitating a deal between a third-party seller and a buyer".
January 14, 2026After SC relief to others, another Delhi riots accused files bail plea in city court seeking parity
There was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria said while denying bail to the two former Jawaharlal Nehru University students.
January 14, 2026Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi convicted in UAPA case
Andrabi was charged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with waging war against India through hate speeches, as well as criminal conspiracy and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), along with two associates.
January 14, 2026Phone unlocked, cash missing: Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur moves court over seized belongings
The plea alleges that of the total cash seized, only an amount of Rs 7,208 was handed back to Thakur. It further claims that one of the two mobile phones, which was pin-locked at the time of the former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer's arrest, was found unlocked when returned, raising concerns over possible tampering.
January 14, 2026Fisherman gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor girl in Thane
"The POCSO Act aims at providing protection to children from sexual offences and therefore stronger and stricter punishments are provided to ensure that the menace is curbed, addressed and such criminal tendencies are controlled," it added.
January 14, 2026UP: Court orders FIR against former CO, ex-SHO in Sambhal violence case
Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi told PTI that police would challenge the court order. "An appeal will be filed. An FIR will not be registered as a judicial inquiry in the matter has already been conducted," he said.
January 13, 2026Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court reserves bail order for 5 accused for Wednesday, sends 2 to judicial custody
The investigating officer (IO) had submitted photographs to the court from the CCTV footage, confirming the presence of Kashif and Kaif at the site.
January 13, 2026Faridabad: Two gets 20-year jail term for smuggling drugs
It is alleged that the two brought the contraband from Andhra Pradesh and used to supply in Delhi and Palla area of Faridabad. An FIR was registered at Kheri Pul police station in Faridabad, said the police.
January 13, 2026MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta’s 'B-report' against CM, others to Jan 22
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
January 13, 2026Court dismisses L&T’s plea on interim protection against invocation of bank guarantees by K-RIDE
The court further observed that "after constitution of the arbitral tribunal, power of this court to grant interim measures or injunction relating to invocation of bank guarantees… is barred under Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996," adding that L&T had an efficacious remedy under Section 17 before the tribunal.
January 13, 20265 acquitted in 2004 Model Code of Conduct violation case in UP's Muzaffarnagar
The prosecution had alleged that the accused had organised an election meeting on May 5, 2004, at the Fakarshah chowk in the Kotwali police station area here in support of Congress candidate Saeeduzaman, in violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
January 13, 2026Delhi court acquits man in 2019 NDPS case
"This court has no hesitation in holding that in the present case, section 50 (right to be searched before a gazetted officer or magistrate) of the NDPS Act has not been duly complied with, even though the accused did wish to be searched before the gazetted officer, as the option of taking him to the nearest magistrate or gazetted officer was not even given to him," the judge said.
January 13, 2026'Jana Nayagan': SC to hear on Jan 19 plea filed by film's producer challenging Madras HC order
The January 6 letter of the CBFC, which was communicated to the producer of the film informing him that the matter was referred to the revising committee, was not at all under challenge. But the single judge set aside the letter and gave the above direction.
January 13, 2026Andhra CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu in skill development scam case, court accepts agency report
According to Sanjay, the funds released by the state government were allegedly diverted to shell companies through fake invoices, with no actual delivery or sale of the items mentioned. Some of the shell companies were reportedly based in Singapore.
January 13, 2026Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
According to the plea, the petitioner had 36 false cases foisted on him after the murder of Beant Singh and he has been acquitted in all except one. One person convicted in the same case and also part of the jail break has been shifted from Tihar to a jail in Chandigarh, it said.
January 13, 2026Andhra CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu in Skill development scam case, court accepts agency report
Andhra Pradesh Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas said the investigating agency found no involvement of the Chief Minister and accordingly filed a memo in the court, which was accepted by the judicial officer.
January 13, 2026Bail hearing of ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur fixed for Jan 17 in Deoria fraud case
On Monday, Thakur's counsel moved a fresh bail application before the district judge and sought an early hearing. The court summoned the case diary from the prosecution and fixed January 17 for hearing.
January 12, 2026Public sector banks appeal against stay on fraud classification proceedings against Anil Ambani
Before the single bench, Ambani had challenged show-cause notices issued by Indian Overseas Bank, IDBI and Bank of Baroda seeking to declare his and Reliance Communications' accounts as fraud accounts.
January 12, 2026Man gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping 4-year-old girl
Following the incident, the girl's mother lodged an FIR, and a case was registered under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and BNS.
January 12, 2026UP: Husband sentenced to 15 years' jail, three others get 10-year terms in dowry death case
The prosecution said Ayesha was murdered and her body was later hanged from the ceiling to make it appear as a case of suicide.
January 12, 2026SC directs Karnataka govt to hold Bengaluru civic body polls by June 30
The high court had, however, "read down" the amendment, holding that it would not apply to elections that ought to have been held under Article 243 of the Constitution before the amendment came into effect.
January 12, 2026SC asks gangster Abu Salem to justify claim of having spent 25 years in jail
The assurance was given to Portugal that the gangster would not be handed down the death penalty or imprisonment for a term beyond 25 years.
January 12, 2026Cybercrime destroying social, economic fabric of society: Delhi court
The FIR alleged that a private company, M/s Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt Ltd, obtained 7,721 SIM connections from Vodafone Idea Ltd during 2024-2025, which were used to deceive unsuspecting citizens by making fraudulent calls, where callers impersonated as officials of TRAI, law enforcement agencies and others.
January 12, 2026Doctor suicide: Maharashtra minister's PA seeks bail; claims allegations vague
The court has sought prosecution's reply and adjourned the matter to January 19.
January 12, 2026Ajmer Sharif Dargah was temple, claims petition in court; demands ASI survey
The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is considered to be among the holiest Muslim shrines in India and is also a famous landmark in Ajmer.
January 12, 2026Delhi court grants bail in POCSO case after consensual elopement
The court said the police investigation was limited in nature and had glaring gaps, consisting primarily of producing the woman before the Child Welfare Committee, recording her statement, collecting the accused's blood sample and issuing a notice to the woman's first school to obtain age-related documents.
January 12, 2026SIT seeks 7-day custody of MLA Mamkootathil in sexual assault case
The case was registered on January 8 after the victim lodged a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted by him at a hotel in Thiruvalla.
January 12, 2026How do you calculate 25 years from 2005: SC asks gangster Abu Salem
The assurance was given to Portugal that the gangster would not be handed down the death penalty or imprisonment for a term beyond 25 years.
January 12, 2026Jaypee 'fraud' case: ED files final report against ex-MD Manoj Gaur
It claimed that two companies, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) and Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL), collected over Rs 33,000 crore for the construction of residential projects - Jaypee Wishtown and Jaypee Greens - in Noida and Greater Noida, respectively.
January 12, 2026Swami Vivekananda was India's greatest international ambassador of culture: CJI Surkya Kant
The National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated annually on January 12, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the government of India declared this day as National Youth Day. Since 1985, the event has been celebrated in India every year.
January 12, 2026Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan's maker moves SC against lower court order
The January 6 letter of CBFC, which was communicated to the producer of the film, informing him that the matter was referred to the revising committee, was not at all under challenge. But the single judge set aside the letter and gave the above direction.
January 12, 2026SC collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC
The collegium headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, in a meeting held on January 9, recommended appointment of Justice Paul.
January 12, 2026Delhi court grants bail to man accused in POCSO case
“The accused has been in judicial custody since November 24, 2025, and admittedly, custodial interrogation is not required for further investigation. The victim has also not made any allegations of forceful penetrative sexual assault against the accused in any of her statements,” the court noted, and granted the accused bail on furnishing personal and surety bonds of Rs 25,000 each.
January 11, 2026UP: Accused sent to judicial custody in Dalit woman murder, daughter kidnap case
The accused allegedly abducted Ruby from outside the village on January 8 morning. When her mother, Sunita, intervened, he attacked her with a sharp-edged weapon, killing her on the spot.
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