HC: Right to Life Not Mere Existence, Grants Dual Pension
Punjab and Haryana High Court rules that right to life under Article 21 includes living with dignity, grants widow dual family pension for husband's dual government service.
Category : Law & Order
Calcutta HC: False Marriage Promise Makes Consent Invalid in Rape Case
The Calcutta High Court confirmed a man's rape conviction, ruling that consent obtained through a fraudulent marriage promise constitutes misconception of fact under Section 376 IPC.
Ludhiana: 3 Cops Booked for Alleged Torture of Cab Driver
Punjab Police register FIRs against three policemen and two civilians after a Ludhiana cab driver alleges custodial assault including nail plucking, triggering massive protests in the city.
Four Get 5 Years RI in Chandigarh Railway Snatching Case
A Panchkula district court has sentenced four men to five years of rigorous imprisonment for snatching Rs 77,000 from a passenger at Chandigarh railway station in 2022. The court found them guilty under IPC sections 379A and 34.
Ex-IAF Officer Shot in Lucknow Restaurant Attack
A retired Indian Air Force officer was critically injured after being shot by unidentified assailants at his restaurant in Lucknow's Sushant Golf City area. Police are investigating all angles including personal enmity and business rivalry.
Karnataka CJ Roy Suicide Case Transferred to CID
The Karnataka government has transferred the suicide case of CJ Roy to the CID for a high-level investigation. The probe follows an Income Tax raid on the Confident Group, with pressure mounting on Chairman DK Shivakumar.
Delhi Businessman Held in Rs 57 Crore Gurgaon Fraud
A Delhi-based businessman has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Gurgaon technology firm of over Rs 57 crore through fraudulent loans and forged documents in equipment purchase deals.
Forces Re-establish Contact with Terrorists in Kishtwar, Operation Underway
Indian security forces have re-established contact with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district during Operation Trashi-I. The joint operation involves Army, J&K Police, and CRPF units in the Dolgam area.
Calcutta HC Orders Bengal to Transfer Land to BSF for Border Fencing
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal government to hand over acquired land to BSF by March 31 for securing India-Bangladesh border with barbed-wire fencing, citing national security concerns.
Mumbai Court to Rule on 2021 Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case
A Mumbai sessions court is set to pronounce judgment in the 2021 murder case of 19-year-old Jhanvi Kukreja. The case involves two accused, with the prosecution relying on circumstantial evidence including CCTV and forensic reports.
Pharma Owner Arrested for Illegal Codeine Syrup Supply
Basti Police arrested Pankaj Kumar, owner of Ganpati Pharma, for illegally supplying 1.72 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup using forged documents. The case involves a wider syndicate across multiple cities.
Maharashtra Awaits Centre's Response on Registration Bill
Maharashtra's registration department awaits clarity from the Centre regarding its recommendations for the Draft Registration Bill, 2025, which aims to replace the 1908 Act with digital reforms and stricter compliance measures.
Pune: 19-Year-Old Arrested in Ambegaon Homicide Case
A 19-year-old youth has been arrested in Pune for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the death of a 28-year-old man in Ambegaon. The victim died from head injuries after a dispute at a food cart.
Gurgaon: Three Arrested for Multiple Firing Incidents
Gurgaon police arrested three men for four firing incidents over two days involving toll plaza attacks and residential shootings due to personal rivalries.
Amethi Police Bust Turtle Trafficking Racket, Seize 1,203 Turtles
Amethi police cracked down on a wildlife trafficking network, seizing 1,203 protected turtles and arresting three smugglers. The turtles, valued at Rs 30 lakh, were hidden under bananas in a pickup vehicle.
Noida: Four Arrested for Farmer Murder Staged as Accident
Greater Noida police arrested four men for allegedly killing a farmer and injuring his friend, then staging the murder as an accident. The breakthrough came after CCTV analysis and a family complaint.
Gurgaon Police Arrest Man in Cab Driver Murder Case
Gurgaon Police arrested a 21-year-old man for kidnapping and murdering a cab driver whose body was found in a mustard field in Farrukhnagar. The crime was premeditated to steal the vehicle.
Shariq Khan Arrested in KGMU Conversion Case
Police in Lucknow have arrested Shariq Khan, a wanted co-accused in the KGMU religious conversion and sexual exploitation case. He allegedly played a crucial role in brainwashing young women and using obscene videos to pressure them.
Lucknow Police Arrest Woman with 750g Cannabis
Alambagh police in Lucknow apprehended a female drug peddler with 750 grams of illegal cannabis. The accused, identified as Renu Rawat, was intercepted near Railway Chhoti Line.
Hyderabad: Merchant Shot, Rs 6 Lakh Robbed in Koti
Armed robbers opened fire on a cloth merchant in Hyderabad's Koti area, escaping with Rs 6 lakh cash. The victim sustained leg injuries and is hospitalized as police launch a manhunt.
Hardoi Police Suspends SHO, Registers FIR Against 72
In Hardoi district, police suspended SHO Nirbhay Singh for alleged bias and registered an FIR against 12 named and 60 unidentified persons in a sexual assault and robbery case after a viral video prompted action.
Ghaziabad Teacher Gets 3 Years Jail for Student Sodomy Attempt
A Ghaziabad POCSO court sentenced a computer teacher to three years rigorous imprisonment for attempting to sodomize a Class 10 student in 2016. The court rejected defense arguments about inconsistencies in witness statements.
SC Overturns Calcutta HC Demolition Order in Santiniketan
The Supreme Court has overturned a Calcutta High Court demolition order for a Santiniketan building, citing lack of evidence it was on protected 'khoai' land, and imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on PIL petitioners.
ED Files Supplementary Complaint Against UFHL in Lucknow
The Enforcement Directorate's Lucknow office has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd and its promoters under PMLA, alleging Rs 126 crore diversion. The case builds on earlier FIRs and includes recent arrests and
Six Attack Two Men at Faridabad Salon in Planned Assault
Two men were brutally attacked by six assailants at a salon in Faridabad's Ballabhgarh on Friday. The incident, captured on CCTV, resulted from an old enmity, with victims suffering serious injuries.
UP Police Suspends 13 Officers Over Accident Case Manipulation
Uttar Pradesh Police suspended an inspector and 12 sub-inspectors after SIT probe revealed manipulation in 13 road accident cases across Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti districts to fraudulently claim insurance compensation.
Gurgaon Hit-and-Run: 26-Year-Old Man Dies in Road Accident
A 26-year-old man from Jhajjar died after his motorcycle was struck by an unidentified speeding vehicle on Farrukhnagar-Jhajjar road near Horizon Company in Gurgaon. The victim, Kuldeep Sharma, succumbed to injuries despite being shifted to multiple hospi
SC Makes Menstrual Hygiene a Fundamental Right for Schools
Supreme Court mandates free sanitary napkins, functional toilets in all schools, linking menstrual hygiene to constitutional rights of equality, dignity, and education.
Ghaziabad: Two Killed, One Injured in Dhaba Knife Attack
A late-night food dispute at Vaishno Dhaba in Khoda, Ghaziabad, escalated into a deadly knife attack, leaving two youths dead and one critically injured. Police are investigating the incident.
Ghaziabad Police Bust Gang That Cheated Pharma Firms with Fake Cheques
Ghaziabad police arrested four men for allegedly cheating pharmaceutical companies of crores using fake cheques. The gang posed as doctors to place large orders across multiple cities.
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