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Train firing: Police oppose ex-RPF constable's bail plea; cite death sentence potential in case
"Instead Chaudhary stared at me and said don't come in my way or follow me, otherwise I will shoot you," the witness recalled.
December 9, 2025Land-for-jobs 'scam': CBI seeks time to verify status of accused persons
The prosecution has alleged that appointments in the Group-D category of the Indian Railways' West Central Zone 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 name of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo's family members and associates.
December 9, 2025Ghaziabad court sentences man to 20-year imprisonment for raping minor in 2018
The matter surfaced on January 29, 2019, when her mother took her to Delhi's GTB Hospital after she complained of stomach pain, where doctors revealed that the girl was four months pregnant.
December 9, 2025Shocking that police working negligently in brutal rape case of 4-year-old: Delhi court
"In these circumstances, it is the duty of this court to help the victim and her parents and to alleviate the sorrows of this family to some extent," the court said, underlining that it was a fit case for the grant of interim compensation.
December 9, 2025Swami Chaitanyanand sent to one-day police custody in fake number plate case
He is presently in judicial custody in another case where he is accused of sexually harassing 16 students at a private institute here.
December 9, 2025Rahul Gandhi's lawyer cross-examines witness in 2018 defamation case
The case dates back to August 4, 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra filed a defamation suit against Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader had made objectionable remarks against the then BJP national president and current Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Karnataka assembly election campaign.
December 9, 2025Thane MACT awards Rs 7.89 lakh compensation to family of man killed in truck accident
The judge noted that while the container driver was primarily responsible, the accident occurred "in the middle of the road, which did not have a divider," leading to 10 per cent contributory negligence on the part of the motorcyclist.
December 8, 2025Father-son duo among 4 sentenced to life imprisonment in ITBP jawan murder case
According to the complainant, Gurdayal Singh, who also resides in Nangra, Vipin Kumar was harvesting wheat in a field with the assistance of migrant labourers around 8.30 am. At that moment, Jaswant Singh, his son Dilpreet Singh, Amrik Singh, and Gurpreet Singh, all from the same village, arrived at the farm in a gypsy.
December 8, 2025Kerala court acquits actor Dileep in 2017 actress assault case, six found guilty
The ten accused who faced trial are Sunil NS alias Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, Manikandan B, Vijesh V P, Salim H, Pradeep, Charly Thomas, actor Dileep (real name P Gopalakrishnan), Sanil Kumar alias Mesthri Sanil, and Sharath.
December 8, 202519 years on, Thane court acquits 10 persons in murder bid and rioting case
The judge in the order said, "It can be seen that there is no evidence of any independent witness. As no identification parade was conducted, there is absolutely nothing on record as to how the present accused were identified, that too from the mob of 2000 to 2500 persons."
December 8, 2025MACT Thane awards Rs 40 lakh as compensation to kin of plumber killed in 2018 accident
Her evidence about the accident of her husband arising out of the use of the offending vehicle has not been disputed in her cross-examination, the judge said while rejecting the insurer's claim that the deceased was negligent.
December 8, 2025Delhi road death victim's kin get Rs 64.7 lakh in claim
Relying on Supreme Court precedents on the standard of proof in motor accident claim cases, the tribunal said that strict criminal standards do not apply in claims cases and that the claimants were required to establish their case on a preponderance of probabilities.
December 8, 2025After spending 8 years in prison, man acquitted in POCSO case
The court, however, found that her evidence "does not inspire confidence as she has not stated in detail what actually happened with her".
December 8, 2025Thane man gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor girl
"The act of the accused is heinous. It has to be viewed seriously. Considering the submissions of both sides and the nature of offence, the accused is not entitled for leniency," it said.
December 8, 2025Faced criticism from my own community for advocating creamy layer principle: Ex-CJI Gavai
"I have travelled across the country, travelled across the world, I have seen many people belonging to the Scheduled Caste becoming chief secretary or director general of police or ambassadors and high commissioners," he said.
December 8, 2025Faridabad: Man, wife get life term for strangling his two children from previous marriage
Chief defence counsel Ravinder Gupta said property dealer Dhirendra Singh, a resident of Sector-58, was visiting a plot near Shagun Garden in the Sikri Chowki area when he noticed a crowd gathered near a well. On being called to the spot, he saw Bhagat Singh inside the well holding the two children under his feet in the water.
December 8, 2025Five convicted in 2022 MDMA peddling case in Karnataka's Mangaluru
The case pertains to a raid conducted by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police Inspector, Mangaluru, and his team on June 14, 2022, during which the accused were allegedly planning to sell MDMA to students.
December 8, 2025Ex-IAS officer Pradeep Sharma gets five-year imprisonment in money laundering case
In September 2014, the Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against Sharma under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, alleging that he misused his official position by granting non-agricultural status to an agricultural land for Welspun Group of Companies within only 40 days, knowing well that his wife was a partner in the associated company, for which she received Rs 29.5 lakh.
December 8, 2025Jharkhand CM appears before MP-MLA court for ''non-compliance'' of ED summons
The ED had moved the court after Soren "did not turn up for questioning" on the basis of earlier notices issued to him in connection with an alleged land scam.
December 6, 2025RSS man's defamation case against Rahul: Key witness unavailable, hearing adjourned to Dec 20
The hearing had previously been adjourned on November 15 after the complainant's counsel, Advocate Prabodh Jaywant, moved an application seeking permission to examine Saykar, who had submitted the probe report to the court.
December 6, 2025Woman acquitted of child's murder, but gets 3-yr RI for destroying evidence
"So far as the charge under sections 201, 34 of IPC against both accused is concerned, the clinching evidence is the statement given by accused Akash and consequent discovery of the body stored in the drum and concealed in Kasara Ghat," it said.
December 6, 2025Former Sena mayor Vishakha Raut acquitted in 2011 police assault case
The court, in the order made available on Friday, highlighted the one-day delay in filing the FIR, the inconsistency regarding the arrest dates, and other inherent discrepancies in the prosecution evidence that rendered the entire case doubtful.
December 6, 2025Voting for Uttarakhand Bar Council elections on Feb 4, counting on Feb 9
The gazette also clarifies that polling will take place from 10 am to 5 PM at all district headquarters as well as in district and munsif court complexes. Polling centres will be set up in all districts of the state, including all court premises.
December 6, 2025Money laundering case against Central Rly officials: Special court accepts ED's closure report
The investigation revealed irregularities in the tendering process, including ambiguous item descriptions, limited tenders, and the awarding of contracts to unregistered suppliers.
December 6, 2025Court frames charges against NCP ex-MLA Kadam in laundering case linked to Rs 313cr scam
Funds meant for financial and social development of the 'below poverty line' population were diverted to bogus entities formed in the names of Kadam's close associates and relatives. These funds were subsequently used to purchase real estate and corporate entities for personal gain, the order said.
December 6, 2025ED approaches court seeking copies of documents in Sabarimala gold loss case
However, the public prosecutor objected to the request, stating that a confidential investigation is currently underway in the Sabarimala gold loss case, and handing over the documents at this stage would not be appropriate.
December 5, 2025Ex-Mizoram governor Swaraj Kaushal defended George Fernandes during Emergency
"Your departure has descended upon us as the deepest pain in the heart yet the mind holds on the belief that you are now reunited with mother, in the presence of the almighty and eternal peace. Being your daughter is the greatest pride of my life and your legacy, values and blessings will be the bases of my journeys ahead," said the New Delhi BJP MP.
December 5, 2025Assam: Two jail escapees sentenced to two more years in prison
They were re-arrested within a month, and a new case was registered against them, identified as Sarifuddin and Jiarul Islam.
December 5, 2025Court grants TV for actor Darshan in jail cell, Renukaswamy's parents summoned as witness
According to police, Renukaswamy (33), a fan of the actor, had sent obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda, which enraged Darshan, allegedly leading to his murder.
December 5, 2025Statement of 11th prosecution witness recorded in Hathras stampede case
Sub-inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh's deposition was completed before Additional Sessions Judge Mahendra Srivastava, Defence counsel Munna Singh Pundeer said.
December 5, 2025Do not comment on order you haven't challenged: Pune court to Rahul Gandhi
Judge Shinde concurred that Gandhi's application raised doubts about the functioning of the court.
December 4, 2025Haryana court sentences 10 convicts to 10 years in jail in 11-year-old assault case
When Chhatar Singh’s family members arrived at the scene after hearing the commotion, around 15 more men joined the attackers and thrashed them, leaving 12 persons, including a woman, seriously injured.
December 4, 2025Land-for-job 'scam': Delhi court likely to pass order on framing charges against Lalu Yadav, family members on Thursday
The prosecution has alleged that the appointments in the Group-D category of the West Central Zone of the Railways based in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, were made during Lalu Yadav's tenure as railway minister from 2004 to 2009 in return for land parcels gifted or transferred by the recruits in the name of the RJD supremo's family or associates.
December 4, 2025Himachal private university promoters declared 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.
December 3, 2025Liquidator Faces Contempt Proceedings for Disobeying Judicial Directions in Insolvency Case
NCLT Hyderabad Bench Orders Immediate Release of Third-Party Equipment, Initiates Contempt Action Against Liquidator
December 3, 2025Sambhal temple-mosque row: Court defers hearing to January 8
The Muslim side has challenged the maintainability of the mosque-temple dispute case in the Allahabad High Court, but on May 19, the high court upheld the trial court's order permitting the court-monitored survey and directed it to proceed with the matter.
December 3, 2025