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IB officer murder case: Life imprisonment for ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 4 others
The judgement was pronounced in the physical presence of Hussain and others amid tight security. The courtroom was packed with lawyers and senior Delhi Police officials including Crime Branch's Joint Commissioner and DCP.
July 31, 2026BRS leader Rama Rao appears before court in Formula E race case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a chargesheet in March in the Formula E race case in which Rao is the prime accused.
July 31, 2026Muthanga agitation: Court acquits 56 persons in policeman murder, convicts four in murder bid case
Wayanad District and Sessions Judge Ayyoob Khan E acquitted all the surviving accused in the Vinod murder case, while holding second accused Asokan guilty. However, as Asokan had died during the pendency of the trial, no sentence was pronounced against him.
July 31, 2026Man gets 25 years' jail for raping 13-year-old girl in UP's Ballia
According to the prosecution, the incident took place on May 31, 2023, in a village under Narhi police station limits. The accused allegedly took the minor girl to his garage by threatening her, raped her, recorded a video of the assault and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident.
July 31, 2026Court grants bail to Cong MLA; stays life imprisonment in murder case
Kulkarni and 15 others were found guilty in the case on April 16 by a Special Court for MPs and MLAs, which announced the quantum of punishment a day after.
July 31, 2026Cal HC sets up 5 fast-track courts for NEET paper leak cases
The designated courts shall conclude trial and pronounce final order or judgment of cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, preferably within a period of three months from the date of filing of charge-sheet, an order of the high court stated.
July 31, 2026UP court sentences man to death for killing wife, 3 minor sons in 2021
Additional Sessions Judge Parmeshwar Prasad on Thursday ordered that the convict, Jitendra Kushwaha, be “hanged by the neck till death”. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the convict.
July 31, 2026Varanasi POCSO court sentences man to life in CBI-probed child sexual abuse case
The court convicted Ravi Kumar Patel under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Information Technology Act, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
July 30, 2026Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab, 10 others acquitted in 2023 BMC official assault case
Special judge for MPs/ MLAs cases Mahesh Jadhav ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubt.
July 30, 2026Lawyer flags poor mobile network in Delhi court complexes, seeks signal boosters
According to the representations, poor network coverage often disrupts phone calls, internet access and digital communication, making it difficult for advocates to coordinate with clients, access case-related information and receive important updates during court proceedings.
July 30, 2026Delhi court discharges man in promise-to-marry case, cites contradictions in woman's statements
Additional Sessions Judge Shreya Arora Mehta was hearing a case registered at the Burari police station under provisions relating to sexual intercourse by deceitful means and non-appearance in response to a proclamation.
July 30, 2026Delhi court cancels non-bailable warrant against SFI's Aishe Ghosh in 2021 protest case
On Wednesday, the court stayed the NBW issued against her after Ghosh's counsel submitted that she could not appear on the last date of hearing due to “unavoidable circumstances”.
July 30, 2026Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab, 10 others acquitted in 2023 civic official assault case
MLC Parab and others were charged under relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code for aiding, abetting, and using criminal force against a public servant to prevent him from discharging his duties.
July 30, 2026Child pornography case: Delhi court says missing mobile can't shield accused from trial
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi was hearing a revision petition filed by Aditya Biswas, who challenged a trial court order directing framing of charges under Section 67B of the Information Technology Act against him.
July 30, 2026GainBitcoin case: Delhi court rejects CBI plea to cancel accused's bail
According to the CBI, the Ponzi Scheme was launched in 2015 by Amit Bhardwaj (now deceased), along with Ajay Bhardwaj and their network of agents. The scheme operated through multiple websites under the facade of Variabletech.
July 30, 2026Day after HC questions FDA on selective checks on hotels, lawyer association canteen shut for now
FDA officials visited the canteen premises on Thursday, but the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) insisted the decision to temporarily discontinue its services was taken voluntarily, and not driven by any adverse order from the state government regulator.
July 30, 2026Four accused of murdering man on suspicion of theft acquitted by Thane court
The four men, identified as Rajesh Suresh Nishad, Harimohan Sunder Nishad, Vishnu Chandrabhan Yadav, and Narsingh Paras Yadav, were arrested for the incident which took place on September 11, 2017 in Navghar in Bhayander East.
July 30, 2026Man gets life imprisonment for murdering mother in 2023 in Nanded
Nrusinha Balaji Kendre was found guilty of murdering his mother with a sharp weapon during a domestic dispute in Belawadi village under Malakoli police station limits on October 24. 2023.
July 30, 2026Palghar court acquits luxury bus driver in pan masala seizure case, cites lapses in probe
According to the prosecution, a bus driven by Rajasthan native Chandansing Mahadusing Rajput caught fire on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway on April 30, 2023. While retrieving baggage, police allegedly discovered banned pan masala and tobacco products in the vehicle.
July 30, 2026Thane court asks Thackeray, Shinde to record statements before it in 2009 defamation case
While Thackeray has been directed to appear in the court on August 5 to record his statement, Shinde has been called on August 6, a court official said, stressing that it is a procedure under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC
July 30, 2026Delhi court cancels non-bailable warrants against SFI's Aishe Ghosh in 2021 case
Judicial Magistrate Vijayshree Rathore cancelled the non-bailable warrants (NBWs) after Ghosh appeared in the court. A detailed order is awaited.
July 30, 2026Bihar: Digvijaya Singh acquitted in 14-yr-old defamation case over remarks against Baba Ramdev
Singh, who was then the general secretary of AICC, had made the remarks after Delhi Police's midnight eviction of Baba Ramdev from his anti-corruption hunger strike site at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
July 30, 2026Madras HC dismisses anticipatory bail petition of DMK leader Senthilbalaji in TASMAC case
Citing the prosecution allegation of causing loss to exchequer against Senthilbalaji, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan said custodial questioning is required.
July 30, 2026Two sentenced to life for 2024 mother-son murder in Odisha's Ganjam
According to the prosecution, the covincts murdered the woman and her son after Neelabeni came to know about the alleged illicit relationship between the two convicts.
July 29, 2026Three get life term for murdering elderly man in Karnataka's Bantwal
The Second Additional District and Sessions Court convicted Elma Preschit Barreto, Charan Kumar and Satish Nayak in the murder of Benedict Carlo, a resident of Ammunje in Bantwal taluk.
July 29, 2026Court remands nurse Lavanya murder accused Chethan to 4-day police custody
Police said Chethan was taken into custody after being discharged from Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru, where he had been undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming rat poison at the time of his arrest.
July 29, 2026Legacy of 'legal titan' A K Sen is as storied as it is inspiring: CJI Surya Kant
Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for the unveiling of Sen's portrait, the CJI said the walls of the Supreme Court are replete with icons of the Indian legal system and they stand guard as much as they commemorate lives of exceptional service.
July 29, 2026Five from Punjab get 10-year RI for drug sale bid in Kutch; ‘They planned to target youths’, says court
Special NDPS Court Judge VA Buddha imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh each after convicting them under NDPS Act sections 8(2), 22 (c), and 29 about possession, sale, and transport of narcotic drugs, abetment and criminal conspiracy.
July 29, 2026Plea filed in SC seeking time-bound NDPS probes, confiscation of drug traffickers' properties
The PIL, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, sought directions to the Centre and states to prescribe mandatory timelines for submission of forensic reports in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and frame standard operating procedures (SOPs) for search, seizure and sampling of narcotic substances.
July 29, 2026Consumer court junks plea against airline, 'enforcing baggage limit, check-in deadline no deficiency in service'
An airline cannot be held guilty of "deficiency in service" for enforcing a standard contractual condition, said the additional district consumer disputes redressal commission, Mumbai Suburban, in an order passed on Tuesday.
July 29, 2026Court acquits 11 accused of violence during Ram Navami procession in MP's Khargone in 2022
In a verdict delivered on Monday, Khargone's Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Mukesh Nath, acquitted Ibadat Ali, Sadiq Khan, Abdullah Khan, Sahab alias Shahib, Sher Yar, Faisal Khan, Azam Khan, Shabbir Khan, Imran Ali, Mushtaq Ali and Razik Ali of rioting, arson and other charges.
July 29, 2026Nepalese man sentenced to 10 years RI for kidnapping and sexually assaulting Palghar girl in 2018
Additional Sessions Judge A R Rahane found Narendrabahadur Gorakhbahadur Pande guilty under section 363 (kidnapping) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
July 29, 2026Court acquits woman in husband's suicide case; says mere harassment insufficient to prove abetment
Mere harassment is "not sufficient"; there must be clear acts of "instigation or a proximate cause" driving the person to take the extreme step, Additional Sessions Judge V L Bhosale said in the judgment on Tuesday.
July 29, 2026Twisha case: Court extends judicial custody of Giribala Singh and her son till Aug 11
The court, while extending the custody on Tuesday, accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) request for additional time as the investigation in the case is in its final stages.
July 29, 2026NEET paper leak: Fast-track court takes CBI's chargesheet on record
On Tuesday, the CBI filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, including three paper experts, two associated with coaching centres, middlemen and a number of beneficiary candidates, officials said on Tuesday.
July 29, 2026Court grants bail to 2 law students arrested for hurling abuse in Supreme Court
According to police, the incident occurred during the hearing of Special Leave Petition (Civil), Prabal Pratap and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Commissioner inside Court No. 13 of the apex court on July 10.
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