Category : Law & Order


Gujarat HC Acquits Man in Wife's Suicide Case, Defines Cruelty

The Gujarat High Court reversed a man's conviction under IPC sections 498A and 306, ruling that a single slap over staying at her parents' home does not constitute cruelty. The court cited lack of evidence for continuous beatings driving the wife to suici

Noida Man Held for Injuring Waiter in Celebratory Firing

A man was arrested in Noida for injuring an 18-year-old waiter with a gun during celebratory firing at an engagement ceremony in Bisrakh. The accused, identified as Durvesh Kumar Baisoya, was caught with an illegal pistol.

Chennai Man Arrested for Harassment and Vandalism

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Chennai's Royapettah for harassing a college student, assaulting her father, and vandalizing a bakery. Police report the gang was drunk during the initial incident.

MP HC Sets Aside POCSO Court Order on DNA Expert Witness

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned a special POCSO court's decision that denied the accused's request to examine prosecution witnesses, including the DNA expert. Justice A K Singh emphasized balancing speedy trials with fair justice.

SC Acquits Stepfather in 2018 Child Murder, Cites Flawed Probe

The Supreme Court has acquitted a man accused of murdering his six-year-old stepdaughter in 2018, ruling that the evidence was weak and the investigation was botched. The court highlighted legal technicalities regarding statements made to police.

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