Punjab & Haryana High Court reduces jail term for man in fatal accident case, citing his young age and family responsibility. The court emphasizes the need for a balanced approach between deterrence and reformation in sentencing. Read the full judgment de
A Mumbai court sentenced a labourer to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the 2016 rape of a woman with mental retardation, ruling her consent invalid under IPC Section 90. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
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.
A Delhi court acquits activist Shabnam Hashmi, citing prosecution's failure to prove charges beyond doubt in a 2020 lockdown violation case. Read the full details of the judgment.
Salim and Pradeep, convicted in the 2017 actor assault case, appeal to Kerala HC, claiming no evidence links them to the crime. They seek acquittal and bail.
A Trichy court sentenced two men to one year of rigorous imprisonment for snatching a woman's gold chain in 2019. One convict is a serial offender linked to multiple thefts. Read the full details of the investigation and verdict.
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.
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.
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.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts that India must criminalize marital rape to protect women's dignity and ensure equality. He criticizes the current legal exception as a colonial relic.
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.
Punjab & Haryana High Court sentences man to 3-month jail for a brazen second marriage while his wife's divorce appeal was pending. Landmark ruling upholds legal sanctity.
Ludhiana Police arrest a man for sharing inflammatory content on social media. The accused, identified as Amritpal Singh, faces charges under multiple IPC sections. Read the full details of the case.
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.
A Kurukshetra court has sentenced five individuals, including three women, to rigorous life imprisonment for a 2019 kidnapping and ransom case. Details inside.
A Jalandhar couple faces charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy for allegedly defrauding a man of Rs 1.5 lakh. Police have registered a case under multiple IPC sections.
Gauhati High Court discharges Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani from a serious assault charge, calling proceedings an 'abuse of process'. The court, however, upheld a minor charge. Read the full details of the judgment here.
Hisar police file a complaint under IPC Section 182 against a woman and three associates for allegedly lodging a false gang rape case against a BJP leader and a property dealer. Details inside.
Bombay High Court dismisses 2019 FIR against a UK citizen and six relatives, citing lack of evidence for charges of cruelty and criminal breach of trust. Details inside.
Mohali court sentences Ajay to life imprisonment for murdering friend Rajveer over liquor payment dispute. Details on the tragic incident and verdict inside.
Jajpur court sentences two men to life imprisonment for 2014 acid attack on 14-year-old girl. Rs 1 lakh fine imposed. Read about this landmark verdict for acid attack victims in India.
A Ludhiana court has sentenced a youth to five years of rigorous imprisonment for snatching a mobile phone. The convict was also fined Rs 10,000. Read the full story.
Kanpur court sentences five to 7 years rigorous imprisonment for 2005 truck robbery case involving stolen aluminum wire worth ₹20 lakh. Read the full details of this 18-year-old case.
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.
Suspended Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil booked for sexual assault after staffer's complaint. Case filed under IPC sections 354, 354A, and 341. Full details inside.
Chandigarh High Court grants bail to man accused of shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans during farmers' protest. Justice Sandeep Moudgil delivers judgment with specific conditions.
A Mohali court convicts Ajay for the murder of co-worker Rajveer. The sentencing is scheduled for Thursday. Read for the full details of the case.
Karnataka High Court rules that cruelty under IPC Section 498A applies to live-in relationships, dismissing a petition by a Shivamogga doctor. A landmark judgment for live-in partners.
Karnataka High Court rules IPC Section 498A applies to live-in relationships. Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismisses Shivamogga doctor's petition. Key legal precedent set.
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws in consensual relationships. Breakups cannot be treated as rape, says bench. Read crucial legal guidelines.