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Theatre stampede case: Actor Allu Arjun charged with abetment of crime
Arjun has been named as accused no 11 in the charge sheet filed on December 24 and charged with abetting the crime. The theatre's owner, partners, manager and lower balcony In-charge and gatekeeper were named as accused no 1 to 10.
December 27, 2025Delhi tribunal awards Rs 1.26 crore compensation to family of man killed in 2023 road accident
The tribunal relied on CCTV footage, which showed that the bus had changed lanes suddenly, contradicting the driver's claim that the deceased was trying to overtake the vehicle.
December 27, 2025SC delivered key verdicts on presidential reference, Waqf law in 2025
The cases pertaining to sensational Nithari killings, which came to light with the discovery of skeletal remains of eight children of poor background from a drain behind businessman Moninder Singh Pandher's house at Nithari in Noida on December 29, 2006, were finally closed by the SC with the rejection of CBI's appeals in 12 cases.
December 27, 2025ED files final prosecution complaint in Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam'; 59 more named as accused
On December 22, the EOW/ACB had filed its seventh supplementary chargesheet in the multi-crore liquor scam against Chaitanya Baghel.
December 27, 2025Man held for grandson's murder, two women relatives allowed by MCOCA court to contest civic polls
Emphasising that "contesting an election is the right of every citizen", the court allowed the accused to file their nomination papers under police escort.
December 26, 2025Court sentences woman to 10 years jail for bid to sell teenage daughter for prostitution
The court stressed that the accused by transporting her own daughter for prostitution and by "practising deception on her has broken the sacred bond of love and faith and has betrayed her trust".
December 26, 2025UP court issues notice to attach Rs 30 crore assets of accused in codeine cough syrup case
The action comes as Uttar Pradesh agencies conduct a wider probe into the alleged illegal trafficking, stocking and diversion of regulated codeine-laced cough syrup, suspected to involve illicit trade worth hundreds of crores of rupees with links extending beyond the state.
December 26, 2025Court grants bail to man accused of posting communal content on social media
The court, after hearing both the sides, said the investigation was complete and allowed the bail plea on Personal Recognizance (PR) Bond of Rs 15,000. It also directed the accused not to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.
December 26, 2025Court acquits Ola cab driver in outraging modesty case involving woman passenger
The situation escalated during the drive towards Bandra when the passengers requested the air conditioning be turned on, but the driver responded aggressively, used abusive language towards his mother and eventually stopped the vehicle.
December 26, 2025Pan masala ads case: Consumer court orders forensic test of Salman Khan's sign on power of attorney
"The power of attorney and reply submitted on behalf of the actor did not bear his signature. Khan's signature differed from those he had signed in Jodhpur jail and in the court there," the petitioner said.
December 26, 2025ED files final prosecution complaint in Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam'; 59 more named as accused
The ongoing investigation into the scam suggests the proceeds of crime generated out of the alleged scam could exceed Rs 3500 crore, the EOW/ACB had claimed.
December 26, 2025Ex-IAS officer Vinod Kumar convicted in Odisha housing scam for 12th time
They were charge-sheeted under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC for misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 52.95 lakh.
December 26, 2025Law must speak firmly, decisively and without hesitation against drug traffickers: CJI
"The central question is no longer only one of culpability, it becomes a question of recovery. The punishment cannot be the end, justice must ask whether it is closing a case or preserving a future that might otherwise be lost," he said.
December 26, 2025Court frames charges against two accused of attacking Delhi CM
According to the prosecution, both the accused held a meeting in Gujarat's Rajkot, and Shaikh transferred Rs 2,000 into the account of Khimjibhai so that he could plan the attack.
December 26, 2025Social democracy key to political democracy: SC judge Vijay Bishnoi
"I have a solution for bringing about social harmony. People from all religions rush to courts alleging that their fundamental rights or statutory rights are violated, and the Constitution says that the court will intervene if the constitutional or fundamental rights of any person are violated; it is the duty of the court to do so," he said.
December 26, 2025Kolkata court grants interim bail to 12 arrested for protesting outside Bangladesh mission
"We objected their bail stating that the 12 will again start such protests once out. Such agitations outside a country's commission's office will have an impact on India's reputation in the international arena," Ghosal said when contacted.
December 26, 2025Delhi court grants bail to six accused in India Gate protest case
It noted that during the protest, "they allegedly sat on C-Hexagon road, blocked traffic, obstructed the police officials from performing their duties, raised slogans unrelated to pollution and during the protest, applicant Aiyashah Wafiya Midhath handed over a pepper spray to one co-accused, Akshay, who sprayed it on the face of Constable Ishant, causing him simple injuries".
December 26, 2025Delhi court grants bail to six accused in India Gate protest case
The protest took place at the India Gate on November 23, during which some agitators were accused of raising pro-Hidma slogans and using pepper spray on the police trying to contain them.
December 26, 2025Court frames charges against two accused of attacking Delhi CM
The judge said that prima facie all ingredients for the offence punishable under BNS Sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 221 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 132 (using criminal force on a public servant while they are executing their duty), 109(1) (attempt to murder) are made out against both the accused.
December 26, 2025Nightclub fire: Goa court extends police custody of Luthra brothers till December 29
The Luthras, who are currently in the custody of Anjuna police, were not at their nightclub when the blaze broke out, he said.
December 26, 2025CJI Surya Kant pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolution
He said that one has to be very careful while training people as a mediator because mediation is not just an art, as the “temperament, behaviour, compassion, passion, commitment, and devotion” of a mediator makes a lot of difference in making the efforts a successful story.
December 26, 2025Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of two accused
According to the NIA investigations, Naseer had knowingly harboured Umar-un-Nabi by providing him logistical support. He is also accused of destruction of evidence related to the terrorist attack, the agency stated earlier on December 9.
December 26, 2025Mediation not a sign of law’s weakness but its highest evolution: CJI Surya Kant
The chief of the Supreme Court said he envisions a transition towards a multi-door courthouse where the court is a comprehensive centre for dispute resolution and not merely a place for trial.
December 26, 2025Chequered year: Mass surrender of Naxalites offers hope, rising crime poses challenge before cops
A case was filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for allegedly targeting Deputy CM Eknath Shinde through a parody song. The Mumbai police had issued three summonses to him.
December 26, 2025Ex-corporator sentenced to 3 months jail in cheque bounce case
Despite a legal notice sent in September 2022, Tanki failed to return the amount, prompting Khan to file a suit in the Kalyan court.
December 26, 2025Court fines Mumbai resident Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons
The magistrate had charged him for acts causing danger to human life, health or safety and violating a government order under Section 223 (b) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
December 26, 2025Mediation being accepted as successful, cost-effective tool: CJI Surya Kant
“This will lead to good results, and this has actually happened. We were able to persuade our high courts, we were able to persuade district courts to identify certain matters which can be sent for mediation,” he said.
December 26, 2025ATS once again takes custody of Pune software engineer held for terror links
On Wednesday, the ATS for the second time took the custody of Hangargekar, arrested in October for alleged links with banned outfits such as Al Qaeda and `Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent' as well as suspected involvement in radicalisation activities.
December 25, 2025Rs 111 cr forged PWD cheque case: Thane court remands two in police custody till Dec 29
As the investigation remained incomplete, the Palghar police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed a revision application before the Bhiwandi Additional District and Sessions Court seeking further police custody.
December 25, 2025Delhi court discharges two accused in SIMI-IM conspiracy case
The case was lodged by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police. The case stems from intelligence gathered after a 2014 blast in Bijnor.
December 25, 2025Six sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of family over property dispute in UP's Barabanki
The investigation revealed that Chandrashekhar and his wife Janki alias Jankalli allegedly conspired to eliminate Shivbaran Verma and his family to grab his property, and hired Raju Verma, Arjun Singh, Dinesh Gautam and Jitendra to carry out the killings.
December 25, 2025Bar Council of India to organise 2-day conference on mediation
"This national initiative is being undertaken under the directions of BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, senior advocate and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and represents a major collective step towards strengthening mediation as a core pillar of India's justice delivery system," the release said.
December 25, 2025Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar's jail term
The rape case and other connected cases were transferred to Delhi from a trial court in Uttar Pradesh on the directions of the Supreme Court on August 1, 2019.
December 25, 202524 years after murder, 3 brothers sentenced to life in Agra
Additional district government counsel Narendra Singh said the court awarded life imprisonment to the three convicts – Karua alias Radheshyam, Arun Kumar and Umesh Kumar, sons of Mahavir Prasad – along with a total fine of Rs 1.20 lakh.
December 24, 202516 years on, court sentences two ex-DRT officials to 2-year RI in bribery case
The special Central Bureau of Investigation court also imposed a collective fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on Anil Kumar Sharma, the then recovery inspector of DRT, and advocate Amit Kotak in a case registered on January 15, 2009, the CBI stated in a release.
December 24, 2025Six months' jail to gangster for threatening scientists UP's Mau in 2009
The prosecution told the court that the accused had a history of crime, and he had allegedly threatened scientists and police in the past.
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