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Zubeen Garg's death case: Charges framed against seven accused
NEIF chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, the singer's manager Siddharth Sharma, Garg's two band members Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amrit Prabha Mahanta, cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg, and his PSOs Nandeswar Bora and Prabin Baishya are in jail as accused in the case.
May 26, 2026Cyber fraud: Mumbai court acquits man, says mere bank credit of money doesn't prove guilt
Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Girgaon court, S G Chimankar, in a verdict delivered last week, acquitted Manoj Kisku (23), giving him the benefit of doubt as the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
May 26, 2026Court acquits man in cyber fraud case; 'merely receiving money in bank account not criminal offence'
Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Girgaon court, S G Chimankar, in a verdict delivered last week, acquitted Manoj Kisku, giving him the benefit of doubt as the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
May 25, 2026AAP MLA Pathanmajra gets bail in illegal mining case
Talking to the media, defence counsel Simranjit Singh Saggu said that the mining case was registered against Pathanmajra at Julkan police station on September 5.
May 25, 2026Businessman Sudhir Valia seeks anticipatory bail in Rs 1000 crore financial fraud case
Additional sessions judge Y P Manathkar, presiding over the matter, noted that the "allegations made in FIR are serious" and that it is "necessary to consider arguments of both sides in detail before passing any order.".
May 25, 2026Man gets double death penalty for sexual assault, murder of TN student; CM Vijay hails verdict
M Breetha, judge of Second Additional District Court, delivered the verdict within 77 days of the incident and after forensic evidence confirmed the involvement of the suspect Dharma Muneeswaran, 38, of Rajapandi Nagar in Tuticorin.
May 25, 2026Delhi court convicts Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba in 2024 police assault case
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar was hearing the matter in which Lamba, the Mahila Congress president, was accused of obstructing police and blocking a public road while holding a protest in support of women’s reservation on July 29, 2024.
May 25, 2026NEET paper leak: Delhi court extends kingpin Kulkarni’s police custody by 2 days
Special CBI judge Ajay Gupta extended their custody after they were produced before the court at the end of their 10-day remand granted by the court on May 16.
May 25, 2026Delhi court convicts man for attack on cops, says stab injuries intended to kill constable
Additional Sessions Judge Subhash Kumar Mishra was hearing a case against Sunil alias Golu who was accused in a case related to assault, attempt to murder police officials and absconding during trial proceedings.
May 25, 2026NEET paper leak: Delhi court sends accused Manisha Havaldar to 6-day CBI custody
Special Judge Ajay Gupta allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea seeking six-day custodial interrogation of the accused.
May 25, 2026NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Manisha Havaldar to 6-day CBI custody
Special Judge Ajay Gupta allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea seeking six-day custodial interrogation of the accused.
May 25, 2026Pune school principal shared NEET-related questions for money: CBI tells court
The federal agency made the submission while seeking the remand of school principal Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, sources said on Sunday.
May 25, 2026Plea in SC seeks probe against activities associated with Cockroach Janta Party
Expressing concern over the misuse of judicial proceedings, the plea claimed that remarks and observations made during the court proceedings were being used for publicity campaigns.
May 24, 2026Sikkim CM congratulates Justice Rai on being appointed CJ of Patna High Court
The chief minister, in a Facebook post, stated that it is a matter of "immense pride, honour, and happiness" for the state that Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai is set to assume one of the highest judicial positions in the country.
May 24, 2026Pune school principal shared NEET-related questions and content for money: CBI to court
The Central Bureau of Intelligence (CBI) arrested Havaldar on Friday, calling her another source of the alleged paper leak. Havaldar, the principal of Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala, worked as an empanelled translator for Physics for NEET UG-2026.
May 24, 2026NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till Jun 6
The federal agency said that the accused persons, including Khairnar, were "actively" involved in the leakage of NEET-UG 2026 examination questions prior to the commencement of the examination.
May 24, 2026Twisha Sharma case: Accused cooperating with probe, not tampering with evidence, says defence lawyer
Former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma (33) was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12, following which her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh were booked for dowry harassment and other offences.
May 24, 2026Delhi court grants bail to advocate held with pistols at Tis Hazari complex
Judicial Magistrate Preeti Rajoria allowed the bail plea of the accused, Harsh, observing that his continued incarceration was not necessary merely for the purpose of judicial custody.
May 24, 2026Champawat fake gang-rape case: Court rejects bail applications of four accused
A 16-year-old girl had lodged a complaint alleging that three armed men gang-raped her on the night of May 5 in the Salli village. Police registered a case against the three named individuals, including a former BJP leader, the next day.
May 24, 2026Odisha: 19 sentenced to life imprisonment in 2016 Nabarangpur clash in which 3 persons died
Additional District Judge Sunita Patnaik pronounced the verdict on Saturday after examining witnesses, testimonies and documentary evidence.
May 24, 20262008 railway exam assault: Raj Thackeray's role in instigating attack not proved, says court
The CD containing the alleged speech of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Thackeray was never produced or proved in court, and as admitted by the investigation officer, was "left gathering dust" in the police station from 2013 to 2026, rendering it devoid of any evidentiary value, the court observed in its May 21 order.
May 24, 2026NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till Jun 6
Earlier, on May 14, a court had sent Khairnar and four others to CBI custody for seven days, observing that the allegations indicated the role of an "organised gang" involved in leaking and circulating confidential examination papers for monetary gain.
May 24, 2026Tripura: Crime Branch files charge sheet in Phensedyl smuggling case
Phensedyl is a prescription medication primarily used to treat dry coughs, colds, and allergy symptoms. Codeine-based Phensedyl has been banned as it is widely abused as an addictive substance.
May 24, 2026SC collegium recommends Justice Meenakshi M Rai as Patna HC chief justice
The recommendation was made in view of the retirement of the incumbent chief justice on June 4, according to a statement uploaded on the apex court website.
May 24, 2026Delhi district courts committee condemns DHCBA strike call over pecuniary jurisdiction issue
In a circular issued late Saturday, the committee "strongly condemned and opposed" the DHCBA's "call for strike in opposition to the legitimate and long-pending demand for enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction (financial limit) of the district courts from the existing limit of Rs 2 crore to 20 crore."
May 24, 2026Delhi court orders framing charges against two CBI officials in corruption case
According to the CBI, DSP R K Rishi, Inspector Kapil Dhanked, and Selection Grade-II (SG II) official Samir Kumar Singh, in conspiracy with two private persons and certain others, had been "compromising the integrity of investigation of certain cases on extraneous pecuniary consideration".
May 24, 2026Order asking Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over premises brings focus on Centre's legal powers
Legal experts say the government can take over a property or terminate leases, depending on the nature of ownership and the character of the land.
May 23, 2026Sibal raises objections to govt increasing number of judges through ordinance
In 1950, Sibal said, there were only seven judges in the Supreme Court. The number was gradually increased over the years and has now reached 37, besides the chief justice, he pointed out.
May 23, 2026Twisha Sharma case: Husband sent in police custody; AIIMS Delhi team to fly to Bhopal for 2nd autopsy
Samarth Singh, who had been absconding for ten days after an FIR was registered against him and his mother following Twisha's death by hanging, was arrested on Friday evening after he reached the Jabalpur district court premises to surrender. He had withdrawn his pre-arrest bail petition filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court earlier.
May 23, 2026UP court raises by 3 years Azam Khan's 7-yr prison sentence in double PAN card use case
Additional District and Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar passed the order while hearing an appeal filed by the prosecution seeking enhancement of punishment.
May 23, 2026Consumer court orders bank to pay Rs 48,400 to woman for failing to refund money of failed ATM transaction
The bench comprising President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar and Member Rashmi Bansal of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held the Bank of India guilty of deficiency in service for failing to reverse the amount to the complainant despite the cash not being dispensed from the ATM.
May 23, 202635-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in jail for attempting to rape minor in UP's Sonbhadra
It the convict fails to pay the fine, he will have to undergo an additional six months in prison, Agrahari said, adding that the court has directed that the entire fine amount will be paid to the survivor as compensation.
May 23, 2026Tiruppur court sentences 25 Bangladesh nationals for illegal stay
Police investigation revealed that none held valid passports, visas or Indian residency permits, and they had Bangladeshi national identity cards. A case was registered under the Foreigners Act and passport rules. Public prosecutor A V Vivekanandan represented the state.
May 23, 2026Court in UP's Ballia to hear on June 2 bail plea of man arrested with firearms in Chandranath Rath murder case
District Government Counsel Sanjeev Singh said 35-year-old Naveen Kumar Singh had moved the bail application before the court of District Judge Anil Kumar Jha after his plea was rejected by a lower court. The matter has been listed for hearing on June 2.
May 23, 2026Twisha Sharma death case: Husband gets seven-day police custody
Police took Singh’s custody from the Jabalpur district court premises on Friday, where he had gone to surrender after withdrawing his anticipatory bail plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
May 23, 2026Parliament security breach: 13,967-page 4th supplementary chargesheet filed in Delhi court
He said the investigating officer (IO) has filed the fourth supplementary chargesheet, consisting of 13,967 pages, against the accused under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions.
May 23, 2026