Man gets 6-year jail for assault on minor in Ghaziabad
A Ghaziabad POCSO court sentenced a man to six years imprisonment for attempting to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine for the victim's rehabilitation.
A Ghaziabad POCSO court sentenced a man to six years imprisonment for attempting to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine for the victim's rehabilitation.
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.
Salim and Pradeep, convicted in the 2017 actor assault case, appeal to Kerala HC, claiming no evidence links them to the crime. They seek acquittal and bail.
A Trichy court sentenced two men to one year of rigorous imprisonment for snatching a woman's gold chain in 2019. One convict is a serial offender linked to multiple thefts. Read the full details of the investigation and verdict.
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.
A Noida court sentences a woman and her lover to life imprisonment for murdering her husband in 2014. The verdict follows testimonies revealing an illicit affair and a fatal altercation. Read the full details.
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.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts that India must criminalize marital rape to protect women's dignity and ensure equality. He criticizes the current legal exception as a colonial relic.
Koderma court sentences three to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2000 murder. ₹20,000 fine imposed on each. Details on the crime and trial inside.
Punjab & Haryana High Court sentences man to 3-month jail for a brazen second marriage while his wife's divorce appeal was pending. Landmark ruling upholds legal sanctity.
A Kanpur judge acquits three accused in a 19-year-old dowry death case due to lack of evidence but orders legal action against prosecution witnesses for turning hostile. Details inside.
Gangapur police in Nashik crack down on motorists causing chronic traffic jams near a liquor store. 14 owners face charges under BNS section 285. Read details.
A Surat couple faces trauma after intimate CCTV footage from their Vesu apartment went viral on social media. Police probe hacking & privacy breach under BNS and IT Act. Read more.
A Mumbai court acquits an 81-year-old man in a 1977 attempt-to-murder case after the main witness says she does not remember the incident. Read the full story of the 48-year-old legal saga.
Ludhiana Police arrest a man for sharing inflammatory content on social media. The accused, identified as Amritpal Singh, faces charges under multiple IPC sections. Read the full details of the case.
Ernakulam's MVD cracks down on 833 vehicles for zebra crossing violations, mostly cars. Experts call for infrastructure overhaul and strict enforcement to protect pedestrians. Read more.
A Mohali court has awarded life imprisonment to four men for the 2018 murder of labourer Parshuram. The court found them guilty under IPC Section 302. Read the full details of the verdict.
A Kurukshetra court has sentenced five individuals, including three women, to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2019 kidnapping and ransom case. Details inside.
Delhi High Court rules that safeguards for women under CrPC do not apply to FEMA proceedings. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismisses a Canadian citizen's petition. Read the full analysis.
A Jalandhar couple faces charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy for allegedly defrauding a man of Rs 1.5 lakh. Police have registered a case under multiple IPC sections.
Indore police seized banned Chinese kite thread worth over Rs 5 lakh in separate raids, arresting shopkeeper and detaining driver. Crackdown intensifies ahead of festive season. Read the full story.
The US Department of Education launches a new portal to enforce transparency on foreign funding in universities. Starting January 2026, institutions must report gifts over $250,000. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs deputy commissioners to strictly follow Section 163 BNSS, use prohibitory powers only for urgent nuisance or danger. Read the full court order details.
Pakistani authorities impose Section 144 in Rawalpindi to block PTI's planned protests over Imran Khan's health. Tensions rise as the party vows to proceed. Read the full details.
Pakistan's PTI party plans nationwide protests demanding access to jailed leader Imran Khan amid health concerns. Authorities impose Section 144 in Rawalpindi. Get the latest updates.
Gauhati High Court discharges Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani from a serious assault charge, calling proceedings an 'abuse of process'. The court, however, upheld a minor charge. Read the full details of the judgment here.
Hisar police file a complaint under IPC Section 182 against a woman and three associates for allegedly lodging a false gang rape case against a BJP leader and a property dealer. Details inside.
Violent protests over contaminated water at VIT Bhopal's Sehore campus escalate, reaching RGPV. MP Higher Education Minister invokes emergency powers. CM to decide post-Winter Session.
Karnataka High Court upholds serious rape charges against a man accused by his Instagram friend, citing a detailed victim statement under CrPC Section 164. The case will proceed.
Bengaluru High Court refuses to quash case against man accused of raping, assaulting, and blackmailing a woman he met on Instagram. Justice details pattern of coercion and threats.