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Land-for-job 'scam': Delhi court orders framing of charges against Lalu Yadav, others
Special Judge Vishal Gogne said Yadav used the railway ministry as his personal fiefdom in order to carry out a criminal enterprise, where public employment was used as a bargaining chip to acquire land parcels by the Yadav family in connivance with railway officials and his close aides
January 9, 2026Man, his friend get life term for killing uncle in UP's Shamli
According to government counsel Ashok Kumar Pundhir, the victim, Ved Pal, was shot dead by his nephew Monu with the help of Sagar on May 20, 2020, in the Lank village under the Shamli Kotwali police station area.
January 9, 2026What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 13th January
11:31 AM The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of a 2018 provision of the anti-graft law which mandates prior sanction before initiating a probe against a government servant in a corruption case.
January 9, 2026Kasauli court accepts cancellation report in alleged gangrape case against Haryana BJP chief
The victim's friend, who, according to the complainant, was an eyewitness to the incident and was her boss, had accompanied her at the time of the incident. She did not support the allegations levelled by the victim.
January 8, 2026Akhlaq lynching case: Accused seek transfer of case to another court
On December 23 last year, the court had dismissed the state government's plea to withdraw charges against the accused and directed that the case be categorised as "most important" and heard on a day-to-day basis.
January 8, 2026Mumbai BEST bus accident: Accused driver seeks bail, blames congested road; says no criminal intent
Driver Santosh Sawant (52) was later arrested by Bhandup police and is currently in judicial custody. He was held under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act for negligent driving.
January 8, 2026'Sharjeel Imam not a disciple of Umar Khalid,' his counsel tells court
The Delhi Police has alleged that Imam was involved in deliberate mobilisation, radicalisation and preparation of ground conditions through organised chakka jams, blockage of arterial roads, and disruption of essential services.
January 8, 2026Court denies bail to husband of IPS officer in cheating case
Advocate Mohan Tekavde, appearing for the complainant, argued that the accused has not only cheated the public at large but also caused substantial loss to the state exchequer and government treasury by forging government documents through a systematic, well-planned conspiracy and a deliberate course of cheating and fraud.
January 8, 2026Train firing case accused ex-RPF cop's vital parameters normal as per medical report: Jail to court
The accused was nabbed with his weapon later while trying to flee after passengers pulled the chain of the train which stopped near Mira Road station (on the Mumbai suburban network).
January 8, 2026Tenor of Sonam Wangchuk's speech not to spread violence, but to end it: Wife tells SC
In an affidavit filed before the top court, the Leh district magistrate had denied that Wangchuk had been detained illegally or was being treated improperly under detention, and submitted that the grounds of detention, along with the material, were communicated to him.
January 8, 2026Land-for-job 'scam': Delhi court likely to pass order on framing charges against Lalu Yadav, others on Friday
It alleged that appointments in the Group-D category of the West Central Zone of the Indian Railways based in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, were made during Lalu Yadav's tenure as the railway minister from 2004 to 2009 in return for land parcels gifted or transferred by the recruits in the names of the RJD supremo's family members or associates.
January 8, 2026Koregaon Bhima violence: CMO should have Sharad Pawar’s letters, Uddhav tells inquiry panel
According to the Pune police, violence had broken out on January 1, 2018, between caste groups near the war memorial in Pune district during the bicentennial anniversary of the 1818 battle of Koregaon-Bhima.
January 8, 2026Seven RSS-BJP activists get life term for CPI(M) leader’s murder
The case relates to the murder of CPI(M) local leader Latheesh, who was hacked to death on December 31, 2008, at Thalayi near Thalassery. His friend was also injured in the attack as part of the political rivalry.
January 8, 2026Three district courts in Chhattisgarh get bomb threat; searches on
"During the search, no suspicious object, bomb, explosive or any dangerous material was found anywhere in the premises," the official said.
January 8, 2026Special CBI court frames charges on 15 counts against 6 accused in Manipur 'gang-rape' case
Among the charges imposed on the accused under various provisions of IPC are that of murder, gang-rape, assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to disrobe, rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon, promoting enmity between two groups Meiteis and Kukis, and destroying dwelling places.
January 8, 2026UP court to hear Sambhal mosque dispute case on February 24
The dispute dates back to November 19, 2024, when Hindu petitioners, including advocates Hari Shankar Jain and Vishnu Shankar Jain, filed a suit in the Sambhal district court claiming the mosque was built over a temple.
January 8, 2026Delhi riots case: Court issues release orders for fifth accused granted bail
The court also directed that the accused cannot directly or indirectly contact, influence, intimidate or attempt to contact any witness or any person connected to the proceedings, nor associate with or participate in the activities of any group or organisation linked to the present FIR.
January 8, 2026Nine-year-old's testimony nails rape accused, gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment
The prosecution, represented by Special Public Prosecutor Vidya Bansode, presented nine witnesses, including the victim, her parents, and medical experts.
January 7, 2026Civic Polls: MMRDA transformed from 'bank' to infrastructure powerhouse, says Fadnavis
The Chief Minister expressed concern over the lack of development in Ulhasnagar despite its rich diversity and cultural harmony.
January 7, 2026Jai Krishna Upadhyay administered oath as judge of Allahabad HC
He was appointed by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice as a judge of the Allahabad High Court through a notification dated January 5.
January 7, 2026Court accept closure report in money laundering case against firm linked to BJP functionary
The court pointed out that the CBI had not preferred any appeal against the order passed by the magistrate. Hence, the CBI's closure report attained finality.
January 7, 2026Mumbai court discharges BJP leader Navneet Rana in bogus caste certificate case
The Bombay High Court in 2021 cancelled the caste certificate issued to Rana, saying it was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents.
January 7, 2026Nuh court sentences man to 10-year prison term in rape case
The case dates back to August 2022, when an FIR was registered at the Pinangwa police station. The complainant alleged that the accused had repeatedly raped her minor granddaughter at gunpoint and blackmailed her with obscene photographs. He also threatened to make the obscene photographs viral.
January 7, 2026Rahul Gandhi's citizenship: Special court tells complainant to file arguments in writing
The complainant, S Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker from Karnataka, has moved a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Gandhi and a detailed probe into the matter.
January 7, 2026ITBP recruitment paper leak: Court grants bail to 2 Indian Institute of Psychometry directors
According to a complaint filed by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Commandant Kushal Kumar, the IIP was awarded a contract through tenders to conduct the written test for recruitment for the post of constable (tradesmen), police had earlier said in a statement.
January 7, 2026Bitcoin `scam': court says there is sufficient material to proceed against Raj Kundra
The probe agency has also alleged that despite multiple opportunities since 2018, Kundra has consistently failed to provide the wallet addresses where the 285 Bitcoins were transferred.
January 7, 2026Defacement case: Delhi court disposes of complaint against Kejriwal, notes closure report
"The complainant has submitted that in view of the registration of FIR, the relief in the present complaint stands satisfied and that he shall avail appropriate remedy by filing a protest petition, if any, in the untrace report," the court said, disposing of the application.
January 7, 2026Kerala vigilance court rejects Padmakumar's bail plea in Dwarapalaka idol gold loss case
The court had in December last year rejected the bail plea of the former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president in the case related to loss of gold from the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple.
January 7, 202613 years on, Thane court acquits six men of attempt to murder charge linked to political rivalry
The judge remarked that the evidence suggested "over-implication" and that the true genesis of the incident had not been fully brought on record.
January 7, 2026Delhi riots case: Court issues release orders for four accused granted bail by SC
Additionally, the court ordered the five accused to surrender their passports and directed them to furnish their current residential addresses, contact numbers, and e-mail addresses to the investigating officer and the trial court.
January 7, 2026After relief from SC to others, another Delhi riots accused files bail plea seeking parity
The apex court had on Monday granted bail to five accused, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad, who were categorised as 'facilitators', while denying relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying all the accused in the case do not stand on the same footing.
January 7, 2026Two men acquitted in 1999 murder case, court cites lack of evidence
The court noted that several key prosecution witnesses either turned hostile or failed to support the prosecution version. It also took into account the long lapse of time, contradictions in testimonies, and the absence of reliable circumstantial evidence directly linking the accused to the crime.
January 7, 2026Justice Yashwant Varma assails in SC setting up of inquiry panel by LS speaker to probe charges
After Justice Varma declined to resign, the CJI forwarded the report and the judge’s response to the President and the prime minister, setting the stage for impeachment proceedings.
January 7, 2026Thane court acquits man of stalking, harassing minor girl; finds no 'sexual intent'
The court pointed out that the incident allegedly occurred in a densely populated chawl, yet "no other evidence of any other independent witness who could have testified about having seen such an act" was produced.
January 7, 2026Special court hears arguments on matter related to Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
Special judge Alok Verma has been hearing the complainant S Vignesh Shishir who argued the matter at length on Tuesday, claiming that Rahul Gandhi has dual citizenship and that his election as Lok Sabha MP from Rae Bareli should be cancelled.
January 6, 2026Court in UP's Deoria rejects bail plea of ex-IPS officer accused of fraud
After his plea was rejected, Thakur was sent back to the prison. His lawyer will now approach the court of the district judge.
January 6, 2026