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 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.
A Jharsuguda court sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter. The POCSO court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation. Read the full details of the case.
Rastra Barik convicted for the brutal 2022 murder of a child in Kendmundi. Court imposes life imprisonment and a Rs 25,000 fine. Read the full details of the case and verdict.
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.
Kerala government challenges trial court verdict acquitting actor Dileep in 2017 actress assault case. Survivor breaks silence, alleging injustice. Read the latest developments.
Gujarat High Court commuted a death sentence to life imprisonment for a man convicted of raping a minor, noting the trial court failed to consider reformation. Read the full legal analysis.
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.
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'.
Coimbatore mahila court gives life imprisonment to S Jagan for the 2021 rape and murder of a young woman. Read the full details of the case and verdict.
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.
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.
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 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.
A Varanasi court sentences five men to life imprisonment for the 2012 murder of cable operator Pushkar Shukla over trade rivalry. The verdict follows a trial with 19 witnesses. Read the full details of the case.
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.
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.
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
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.
A Rajkot court sentences Yashvant Makwana to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of Kamlesh Chavda, a day after his marriage. Details on the crime and verdict inside.
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.
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.
A special POCSO court in East Jaintia Hills district sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual violence against a minor. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. Read the full details.
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.
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.
Nishant Aggarwal, former BrahMos engineer, cleared of espionage by Bombay HC. He spent over 7 years in jail but says he gained experience, not lost years. Read his story of resilience.
A Kolkata sessions court sentenced five Bangladeshi men to life imprisonment for plotting terrorist attacks and waging war against India. One accused was discharged. Details inside.
A special SC/ST Act court in Ambedkarnagar acquitted four accused in a 6-year-old dowry harassment case, citing false charges. The judge ordered legal action against the complainant and a refund of welfare funds.
A Kolkata sessions court has sentenced five Bangladeshi nationals to life imprisonment for plotting terror attacks in India. Read the full details of the case and convictions.
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.