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Pune land deal accused Tejwani now arrested in loan default and fraud case
The case is part of a larger loan scam at Seva Vikas Cooperative Bank, in which loans worth Rs 238 crore turned into non-performing assets (NPAs). As many as 104 loan accounts of 67 borrowers are overdue, with total outstanding amounting to Rs 436.98 crore with interest.
January 6, 2026BMC poll aspirant challenges rejection of nomination in court
He claimed that the grounds for rejection were "arbitrary, ultra vires, and violative of natural justice principles, and malafide.”
January 6, 2026Bitcoin scam: PMLA court takes cognizance of ED chargesheet against Raj Kundra; issues summons
The fact that Kundra remembers the exact number of Bitcoins received in five specific tranches for more than seven years since the transactions took place "solidifies the fact that he was indeed the recipient of Bitcoins as a beneficial owner and not acted merely as a mediator", it claimed.
January 5, 2026Defamation complaint over K'taka Cong's promise to ban Bajrang Dal: Mumbai court asks cops to probe
It claimed the "prestige and reputation" of the outfit and its several supporters were spoiled in the eyes of the public at large due to the false imputation made and published in the Karnataka Congress manifesto.
January 5, 2026Role of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in 2020 Delhi riots case
Shifa Ur Rehman, being the president of the Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia and a member of the Jamia Coordination Committee, allegedly functioned as a key financier and logistic facilitator of the protest sites.
January 5, 2026Delhi riots case: SC imposes 11 conditions on Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, others while granting bail
The appellants shall maintain peace and good behaviour throughout and in the event of any offence committed during the pendency of the trial, the prosecution would be at liberty to seek for revocation of the bail granted by filing such application before the trial court and in the event of such application being filed, the trial court shall consider it on its own merits.
January 5, 2026Court seeks Rahul Gandhi's response on defamation complaint related to Hathras gangrape case
The lawyer said that Ravi, Ram Kumar alias Ramu and Lovkush, who were acquitted of rape charges in the case, found the statement defamatory as they had been cleared following a CBI investigation and a trial that lasted over two-and-a-half years, during which they remained in jail.
January 5, 2026Delhi court awards man to life imprisonment in 2020 murder case
According to the prosecution, Yash stabbed Vishal 28 times after a quarrel broke out between them in the intervening night of February 18 and 19, 2020, near Govindpuri Chowk in Delhi.
January 5, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 45 lakh to family of man killed in 2023 road accident
In an order dated December 17, the tribunal, noting the evidence before it, said it was established that the SUV was being driven in a rash and negligent manner.
January 5, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court sends Yasir Ahmed Dar to 11-day judicial custody
According to NIA, Dar, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, was a close associate of Umar-un-Nabi, the suicide bomber who was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10.
January 5, 2026Tribunal awards Rs 24 lakh compensation to two victims of 2019 road accident
The tribunal ordered the truck's owner and insurer to pay a compensation of Rs 5.34 lakh to the wife of Baban Patil and Rs 19,00,690 to Ankush Patil, along with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of filing of the petitions.
January 5, 2026Chronology of events in Delhi riots case involving Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
February 23, 2020: Riots break out in Northeast Delhi which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.
January 5, 2026Thane court acquits man in wife's murder case over lack of proof
The court noted that a rolling board allegedly used in the assault was recovered only later, despite a thorough spot panchanama on the day of the incident.
January 5, 2026Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam to remain in jail
On December 10, the top court reserved its verdict on separate pleas of the accused after hearing arguments from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for Delhi police, and senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Singhvi, Siddhartha Dave, Salman Khurshid and Sidharth Luthra, appearing for the accused.
January 5, 2026Guj IAS officer had fixed bribe rates as collector, used to take 50 per cent share: ED tells court
Digital evidence recovered from mobile phones allegedly showed WhatsApp communications, PDF files, and photographs showing the maintenance of "hisaab" (accounts) of bribe collections and their periodic transmission to the district collector’s personal assistant.
January 4, 2026Year after SC nod, no ad-hoc judges appointed in HCs to tackle pendency
"The Chief Justice of a High Court for any state may at any time, with the previous consent of the President, request any person who has held the office of a Judge of that Court or of any other High Court to sit and act as a Judge of the High Court for that State".
January 4, 2026Man dies after motorbike-bus collision; MSRTC ordered to pay Rs 36 lakh compensation
It calculated the total pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages at Rs 45,39,579. After deducting 20 per cent for the deceased's contributory negligence, the final award was set at Rs 36,31,663.
January 4, 2026UP court sentences man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping girl
Based on a complaint lodged by the girl's father, a case was registered against Surendra under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. After investigation, police filed a chargesheet against him in court.
January 4, 2026A Muhamed Mustaque takes oath as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, along with his council of ministers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
January 4, 2026UP: Court grants police 8-hour custody of ex-MLA Deep Narayan Yadav in extortion case
The case was registered on November 20, based on a complaint from Prem Singh Paliwal, a resident of Bhujoud village. He alleged that on November 2, the former MLA and his associates assaulted him, looted valuables and threatened him to transfer a piece of land adjoining their school, besides demanding extortion.
January 4, 2026UP: Court grants police 8-hour custody of ex-MLA Deep Narayan Yadav in extortion case
The case was registered on November 20, based on a complaint from Prem Singh Paliwal, a resident of Bhujoud village. He alleged that on November 2, the former MLA and his associates assaulted him, looted valuables and threatened him to transfer a piece of land adjoining their school, besides demanding extortion.
January 4, 2026Delhi court orders in-camera proceedings in NIA case against PFI leaders
On December 21, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had told the court that the PFI was trying to procure arms from neighbouring countries, provide arms training to its cadres and radicalise Muslim youth with a view to establishing a caliphate in India.
January 3, 2026UP: Man, father sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020 dowry death case
According to the prosecution, Mahjabeen's father Iqbal, a resident of Hapur district, had lodged a complaint at Khurja Dehat police station on September 29, 2020, alleging that despite giving a motorcycle, jewellery and Rs 50,000 at the time of marriage, his daughter was harassed for additional dowry by her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law Shahana.
January 3, 2026Court grants pre-arrest bail to second accused in Mamkootathil sexual assault case
After hearing both sides, the court granted anticipatory bail to Joseph and directed him not to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.
January 3, 2026Ex-Kerala minister sentenced to three years in jail for evidence tampering in drugs case
The case was registered in 1994, and a charge sheet was filed against the accused in 2005. Although the Kerala High Court quashed the case in 2023, the Supreme Court in 2024 set aside the order and directed the trial court to complete the proceedings within one year.
January 3, 2026Cyber crime has robbed senior citizens of thousands of crores of rupees: CJI
"Judges must remain intellectually agile, socially aware and ethically grounded. Judicial academies serve as the institutional mechanism through which this ongoing education is structured and maintained. They provide judges with the tools to interpret law in a manner that is principled, pragmatic and sensitive to the life realities of the litigants," he said.
January 3, 2026Mumbai BEST bus accident: Driver remanded in 14-day judicial custody
While police sought extension of police remand by five days, the plea was opposed by Sawant's lawyer Satish Rane who told court his client's medical tests were already completed.
January 3, 20264 accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death case file bail pleas
The bail pleas were moved by Garg's band member Amritprava Mahanta, his cousin Sandipan Garg, a police officer, and his two personal security officers (PSOs), Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya.
January 3, 2026Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 51 lakh compensation to man disabled in 2023 accident
The tribunal awarded him a total compensation of Rs 51.49 lakh under various heads, including Rs 22.5 lakh for the cost of prosthesis.
January 3, 2026Private HP varsity promoters declared fugitive economic offenders in 'fake' degree case
The two "did not comply" with the court's order, and the court then issued open-ended non-bailable warrants against them in November 2023.
January 3, 2026UP: Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping, rape of 17-year-old girl
Additional District Judge (POCSO), Pratapgarh, Parul Verma, on Friday held Sameer Ahmad guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused, Singh said.
January 3, 2026Delhi court convicts man in 2017 murder case
The judge underlined that the accused intentionally inflicted head injuries with a heavy bamboo stick and even struck a second blow after the victim had fallen.
January 3, 2026Red Fort blast: Delhi court remands Dr Bilal Malla to judicial custody till Jan 16
According to the NIA probe, Malla knowingly provided logistical support to Dr Umar-un-Nabi, the suicide bomber who was driving the explosive-laden i20 car that blew up outside the Red Fort on November 10, killing 15 people.
January 3, 2026Capacity building in judicial infrastructure crucial to meet emerging demands: CJI Surya Kant
Justice Kant also highlighted the importance of a hospital facility within the court premises because "justice is delivered by human beings and not machines".
January 3, 2026Shimla court declares private varsity promoters fugitive economic offenders in 'fake' degree case
The FEOA is aimed at bringing to justice those people who have left India to evade the clutches of law after committing fraud with a benchmark value of at least Rs 100 crore.
January 3, 2026Former Kerala transport minister Antony Raju found guilty of evidence tampering in 1990 drug case
The Nedumangad Judicial First Class Magistrate convicted Raju in connection with the seizure of 61.5 grams of hashish from an Australian citizen at Thiruvananthapuram international airport in 1990.
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