Category : Law & Order


Karnataka High Court Appoints 83 Civil Judges

The Karnataka High Court has announced the final selection of 83 candidates for civil judge positions. The appointments follow a competitive exam in December 2025 and interviews in January 2026, with significant representation from women and reserved cate

Five More Arrested in Ranchi's Mesra Firing Case

Ranchi police have arrested five additional suspects in the February 4 Mesra firing incident, where a gunman fired shots to extort money from a local trader. The arrests follow the seizure of the weapon used in the crime.

Family of Three Found Dead in Chhattisgarh Home

A couple and their young daughter were discovered deceased in their locked home in Surajpur district, with police suspecting suffocation from toxic fumes of a coal brazier used for warmth.

KSHRC May Recommend Extra Compensation for Landslide Survivor

Karnataka Human Rights Commission will consider additional compensation for Manjanady landslide survivor Ashwini if NITK technical report confirms negligence by local authorities. Ashwini lost both legs, two children, and mother-in-law in the May 2025 tra

Plumber Arrested for Acid Attack Threat in Palnadu

Rompicherla police in Palnadu district have registered an FIR against a 32-year-old plumber, Samuel, for allegedly threatening an acid attack on his sister-in-law after she rejected his sexual advances. The incident occurred on February 16 in Annavaram vi

Man Torches Mother-in-Law Over Refusal to Live with Him

A 40-year-old man in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district poured petrol on his mother-in-law and set her ablaze after she repeatedly refused to stay at his residence with her daughter. The victim suffered 40% burns and is hospitalized in stable condition.

AP High Court: No Notice, No Power Disconnection

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has declared that disconnecting electricity without prior notice violates natural justice, even for unauthorized occupants. The ruling came in a case involving Kakatiya Seva Trust.

SC Final Hearing on Places of Worship Act Petitions

The Supreme Court of India will conduct the conclusive hearing for petitions contesting the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The Union government has not yet submitted its official response in this significant legal matter.

Idukki Family Fire Deaths: Case Goes to Crime Branch

The investigation into the deaths of four family members in a house fire in Idukki has been transferred to the crime branch after nine months with no breakthrough. The case involves Subha, her mother, and two children who died in May last year.

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