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Kerala to Appeal Against Dileep's Acquittal in Assault Case
The Kerala government has decided to file an appeal against the acquittal of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case. Get the latest updates on this high-profile legal battle.
Hisar Court Acquits 2 Farmers, 2 Declared Absconders
A Hisar court acquitted two farmers in a 2017 road blockade case due to flawed police identification. Meanwhile, a BKU leader died in an accidental shooting. Read the full details.
Court Acquits FilmCity Ex-Officials After 18-Year Case
A special ACB court acquits two retired FilmCity officials in a 2004 fund misappropriation case, citing lack of proof of dishonest intent. The case stemmed from a cancelled Republic Day event.
Rajasthan HC Acquits 3 RPF Men in Bribery Case
Rajasthan High Court overturns conviction of 3 RPF personnel, ruling trap operations alone insufficient for bribery conviction. Key legal principles clarified. Read the full analysis.
Life term for 7 in 2013 murder of NSG commando
An Aligarh court sentenced seven men to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of NSG commando Tejveer Singh, who was killed after opposing cheating in board exams. Read the full details of the 12-year legal battle.
Kerala HC Admits Appeals in 2017 Actor Assault Case
Kerala High Court admits appeals by two convicts in the 2017 actor assault case, challenging their 20-year sentences. Hearing posted for February 4. Read the latest developments.
Court Acquits Shabnam Hashmi in 2020 Covid Norms Case
A Delhi court acquits activist Shabnam Hashmi, citing prosecution's failure to prove charges beyond doubt in a 2020 lockdown violation case. Read the full details of the judgment.
Brian Walshe sentenced to life for wife's murder, dismemberment
Brian Walshe receives life sentence for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his wife, Ana Walshe. Read the shocking details of the US crime that gripped the nation.
Thane Court Acquits Man Accused of Throwing Children
A Thane court acquits Aasif Shabbir Khan, accused of throwing two children from a building in 2023, citing lack of direct evidence and inconsistent testimony. Read the full details of the verdict.
Dileep's Passport Returned by Court After Acquittal
Ernakulam court orders return of actor Dileep's passport post-acquittal in high-profile case. Meanwhile, the survivor actress files a new police complaint over cyberattacks. Read the latest developments.
Court Releases Dileep's Passport After Acquittal
A Kerala court has released actor Dileep's passport following his acquittal in the high-profile actress assault case. The prosecution plans to appeal. Get the latest details.
Delhi Court Acquits 5 in 2020 Riots Case Over Evidence Gaps
A Delhi court acquits five men in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, citing serious flaws in prosecution evidence and investigation. Read the full details of the judgment.
SC Upholds Acquittal in 1996 Army Captain Murder Case
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of three men in the 1996 murder case of a serving Army captain. The bench emphasized that reversal of acquittal should not be routine. Read the full details.
32-Year-Old Mumbai Robbery Case: Two Acquitted
A Mumbai sessions court acquits two men in a 1993 diamond robbery and abduction case after 32 years, citing the death of the main witness and lack of evidence. The diamonds are ordered returned to the victim's heirs.
CBI court acquits Haryana judge in wife's death case
A special CBI court acquits a Haryana judicial officer and his parents in a 12-year-old dowry death case. Read the full details of the verdict and the long legal battle.
Noida man acquitted in dowry case after 10 years
A Noida man was acquitted of dowry harassment and attempted murder charges after a 10-year legal battle. The case collapsed when his wife and other key witnesses turned hostile in court. Read the full details of the court's verdict.
Kerala govt to appeal actor Dileep's acquittal, assures survivor
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures survivor of support, govt to appeal trial court verdict acquitting actor Dileep in abduction and rape case. Legal action promised against viral video.
Kerala HC acquits 7 in 2009 Kannur murder case
Kerala High Court acquits seven men sentenced to life for the 2009 murder of Jyothish in Kannur, citing lack of evidence. Read the full details of the court's ruling.
State to Appeal Dileep's Acquittal in Actress Assault Case
Kerala government challenges trial court verdict acquitting actor Dileep in 2017 actress assault case. Survivor breaks silence, alleging injustice. Read the latest developments.
Victim moves Karnataka HC against seer's POCSO acquittal
A victim has appealed to the Karnataka High Court against the acquittal of Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru in a POCSO case. The trial court had cited lapses in evidence. Read the full details.
SC acquits man after 13 years, slams Gujarat police probe
Supreme Court acquits a man wrongly jailed for 13 years in a Godhra sexual assault case, calling the police investigation 'hopelessly botched' and a 'miscarriage of justice'.
Delhi Court Acquits 2 in 2020 Riots Case Over Evidence Flaws
A Delhi court acquitted two men in a 2020 riots case, citing serious inconsistencies in evidence and doubts over the key witness's credibility. Read the full details of the judgment here.
Mumbai court acquits businessman in 2012 airport smuggling case
A Mumbai court acquitted a 70-year-old Bhopal businessman accused of smuggling gold and liquor in 2012, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the case. Read the full details of the verdict.
Karnataka HC acquits man, bars retrospective harsher punishment
Karnataka High Court acquits a man of abduction & rape charges, ruling that harsher punishment cannot apply retrospectively. Justice G Basavaraja cites lack of proof. Read the full legal analysis.
Delhi HC Grants Furlough to 1984 Riots Convict Balwan Khokhar
Delhi High Court grants 21-day furlough to Balwan Khokhar, a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, citing rehabilitation. He has served nearly 12 years of a life sentence. Read the full details and court's reasoning here.
Delhi HC Orders CISF Appointment After Acquittal
Delhi High Court grants relief to a man whose CISF constable appointment was cancelled due to a prior criminal case, ruling that mere institution of a case is not grounds for disqualification. Read the full judgment details.
Pune POCSO court acquits man in child rape case
A special POCSO court in Pune acquitted a 34-year-old man accused of raping his 3-year-old niece. The judge cited inconsistent witness testimony and serious lapses in forensic evidence collection. Read the full details.
Mumbai Court Acquits Man in 48-Year-Old Attempted Murder Case
A Mumbai Sessions Court acquits an 81-year-old man in a 1977 attempted murder case after the complainant turned hostile. Read the full story of the decades-long legal saga.
50-Year-Old Attempted Murder Case: Man Acquitted
A Mumbai court acquits a man in a 1974 attempted murder case after the sole eyewitness, the victim, fails to recall the incident. Read the full details of this extraordinary legal conclusion.
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