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Allahabad HC Acquits 3 After 38 Years in Jail

The Allahabad High Court acquitted three men who served 38 years of life sentence, calling it a 'blind murder' case. The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Read the shocking details of this legal failure.

HC frees 3 after 38 years, cites flawed evidence

Allahabad High Court acquits three men serving life for murder since 1987, ruling prosecution failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt. Major contradictions found in evidence.

SC Stays Bail for Unnao Rapist Kuldeep Sengar

The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi HC order granting bail to Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case. The survivor expressed satisfaction, vowing to continue her fight for justice. Read the full story.

Life sentence for 3 in Tonk's 2016 murder of 70-year-old

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.

Teen gets 20-year jail for raping minor in Punjab

A special court in Punjab's Hoshiarpur sentenced an 18-year-old to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl. The verdict underscores strict punishment under POCSO Act.

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.

Wiz Khalifa gets 9-month jail term in Romania

American rapper Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months in a Romanian prison for cannabis possession at a 2024 festival. Court says it's to 'set an example'. Read the full story.

Kanpur: 6-Year Jail Term for Man Under POCSO Act

A Kanpur court convicted Harnam Singh to six years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a 9-year-old girl. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000, with Rs 20,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim.

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