A Mumbai sessions court acquitted a man accused of raping his daughter-in-law, citing unreliable evidence and a suspicious delay in reporting. The judge highlighted contradictions in testimony and a possible financial motive.
Bomb threat emails triggered panic and a full evacuation at the Karnataka High Court bench in Dharwad and district courts in Gadag and Bagalkot on January 6, 2026, suspending all proceedings.
Bomb threat emails triggered panic and a full evacuation at Dharwad High Court and district courts in Gadag & Bagalkot on Jan 6, 2026, suspending all proceedings. Read for details.
Shocking data reveals over 55% of cases in Punjab's district courts are pending for more than a year, highlighting a severe judicial backlog. Read the full analysis of the crisis and its implications.
Supreme Court upholds denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi 2020 riots UAPA case. The bench cited their 'grave' role in the alleged conspiracy. Read the full details.
A Chandigarh district court acquitted 21-year-old Asha of murdering her father, citing lack of credible evidence and witness contradictions. Read the full details of the verdict.
Markapuram, the new district in Andhra Pradesh, officially launched on Wednesday, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Prakasam upland region. Key officials appointed, celebrations erupt.
An Erode court sentenced a man and woman to five years in prison for cheating a job aspirant of Rs 2.4 lakh. The verdict came after the victim approached the Madras High Court. Read the full details of the fraud case.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces a third district comprising four hinterland talukas. The move aims to improve governance and access to central funds. Details inside.
Mavelikkara court acquits 19 Campus Front activists in the 2012 murder of ABVP's Vishal Kumar, citing insufficient evidence. Prosecution plans High Court appeal.
A Hyderabad court sentences Karan Singh to death for killing a woman who rejected his advances in 2011. The 24-day manhunt and trial concluded after 14 years. Read the full details.
Delhi government appoints District Magistrates for three new districts—Patel Nagar, Sarita Vihar, and Model Town—as part of a major administrative overhaul to improve governance. Learn the key appointments and implications.
A Tonk trial court sentenced three men to life for murdering a 70-year-old man in 2016. Judge Aarti Maheshwari appended a poignant self-composed poem to the verdict, reflecting on the crime's moral decay. Read the full story.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the Indore Municipal Corporation to conduct a top-priority drive to remove stray dogs from public and tourist areas, citing a Supreme Court verdict. The civic body must submit a detailed action-taken report by Jan
A Hisar court has sentenced Kamal to life imprisonment for murdering his mother, Roshani Devi, over suspicions about her character. The verdict came 18 months after the shocking crime. Read the full details of the case.
A special court in West Bengal convicts nine individuals for the gangrape and subsequent death of a 14-year-old girl in Hanskhali. The verdict brings a measure of justice in a case that sparked national outrage.
Kerala High Court grants bail to two Tanzanian students, including a High Court judge's son, jailed for 270 days in an NDPS case. Court cites lack of evidence beyond financial transactions.
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.
The final verdict in the Kerala actress assault case is set for December 8. The prosecution's case details a conspiracy dating back to 2013. Read the full story.
A Thane court acquitted Anita Rathod of murdering a 9-year-old girl but convicted her for destroying evidence. The case, involving body disposal in a cement drum, concluded after five years. Read the full details.
A district court in Hyderabad has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad. The conviction followed a case of harassment and a brutal killing. Read the full details of the court's verdict.
Madurai District Collector moves Supreme Court against HC order on Karthigai festival lamp lighting. Faces contempt for allegedly defying court directive. Read the full legal battle.
A Panaji fast-track court has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 17-year-old. The sentences for rape and other charges will run concurrently. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
Ramchandra Kumar acquitted in Araria bank fraud case after prosecution fails to produce evidence. Details on the ICICI Bank transaction and court's verdict inside.
Haldwani is under tight security as the Supreme Court prepares a verdict on a railway land encroachment case impacting over 4,300 families. Police deploy heavily, fearing unrest.
A Bangladesh court sentences PM Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in jail over a land acquisition scam. The verdict comes amid political tensions. Read the full details.
Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna emphasizes judicial continuity, stating verdicts shouldn't be discarded with judge changes. Read her crucial insights on India's legal system.
Agra court sentences Ayush Sharma to life imprisonment for murdering 9-year-old Krish during robbery attempt. Read the full details of this heartbreaking case.
Additional District Sessions Court in Alappuzha sentences Rejani to death for murdering pregnant Anitha Sasidharan in 2021. The court also imposed Rs 2.5 lakh fine to be paid to victim's family.
Dehradun fast-track court acquits 42-year-old man of rape charges after finding contradictions in complainant's statements and insufficient evidence. Key details from the 2019 case.