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Delhi court stays FIR direction against police officers in illegal detention plea
The magistrate's order was based on allegations that the complainant's son was illegally picked up by Special Staff officials in November 2024, detained for nearly two days, assaulted and released only after he suffered a fracture. The complainant had alleged that police officers demanded illegal gratification for his release and that local police refused to entertain her complaint.
January 23, 2026Akhlaq lynching case: Court defers recording of family's statements, next hearing on Feb 5
The matter came up for hearing on January 6, but proceedings could not move forward due to the unavailability of Akhlaq's family members. January 8 was then fixed for the hearing, but the proceedings were adjourned following a request by the defence counsel, after which January 23 was scheduled.
January 23, 2026SC seeks reports from CBI, ED; issues fresh notices to Anil Ambani, ADAG in PIL alleging fraud
The investigating agencies, in the present matter, have overlooked the five-year delay in filing the FIR by the bank, which clearly indicates involvement of bank officials and other public servants whose conduct enabled, concealed or facilitated the fraud, it said.
January 23, 2026Shamli triple murder case: UP court rejects bail plea of man who killed wife, minor daughters
According to the prosecution, Tahira and the daughters were allegedly killed by Farukh, after which their bodies were buried within the premises of the house to destroy evidence.
January 23, 2026Maharashtra Sadan construction: NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal discharged in money laundering case
It is alleged that the original cost estimate for Maharashtra Sadan was Rs 13.5 crore, but was later increased to Rs 50 crore. As per the ED, Bhujbal got Rs 13.5 crore in kickbacks from the firm, which earned a profit of about Rs 190 crore from the construction of Maharashtra Sadan and other PWD works.
January 23, 2026Victim of BMW accident deliberately taken to distant hospital: Delhi Police tells court
It said the accident occurred around 1.30 pm when Makkad's overspeeding BMW X5, allegedly being driven at a speed of 100-110 kmph, crashed into a metro pillar near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station on Ring Road, overturned, and rammed into the Hari Nagar resident's motorcycle.
January 23, 2026Court grants statutory bail to former TDB officer in Sabarimala gold loss cases
More arrested people are likely to approach the court seeking statutory bail if there is further delay in filing the charge sheets, police sources said.
January 23, 2026Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping minor
"Admittedly, it has been proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt that as on the date of commission of the offence, the victim was a minor. It is the settled law that a minor is incompetent to enter into any kind of contract and is incapable of giving consent. Hence, in law, consent of a minor is no consent," the judge held.
January 23, 2026Personal liberty sacrosanct to every individual, says Delhi court while acquitting Kejriwal
The court underlined that service would mean not just delivery of communication or process, but included other aspects such as complying with other statutory requirements, like that of a case diary and proof of receipt.
January 22, 2026Sajjan Kumar's acquittal: A timeline of events
According to a report of the Nanavati Commission, constituted to probe the violence and its aftermath, there were 587 FIRs filed in Delhi in relation to the riots that saw killings of 2,733 people. Of the total, about 240 FIRs were closed by police as "untraced" and 250 cases resulted in acquittal.
January 22, 2026Faridabad court sentences ASI to 4 years RI in bribery case
According to an ACB official, ASI Jaspal also verbally abused Srinivas over the phone regarding the outstanding amount, which Srinivas recorded.
January 22, 2026Court acquits ex-AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for skipping ED summons in Waqf Board case
The agency had filed a complaint under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from a public servant).
January 22, 2026Man gets 3 years in jail for molesting minor girl in Latur
The investigation was carried out by sub inspector Shailesh Jadhav and the case was argued in court by special public prosecutor Mangesh Mahindrakar.
January 22, 2026Delhi court acquits Kejriwal in 2 ED cases for intentional non-appearance to summonses
It said, "The complainant (ED) has failed to prove due service of summons against the accused in the absence of a supporting affidavit under Section 65 B (admissibility of electronic records) under the Evidence Act. Even for the sake of argument, the legal requirement under the rules of evidence is disregarded, the service by email is not valid or legal under the CrPC or the PMLA."
January 22, 2026UP man gets life sentence for raping 7-year-old in 2022
After the trial, Special POCSO Judge Mohammad Neyaz Ahmad Ansari convicted him and awarded life imprisonment under the POCSO Act.
January 22, 2026'Lack of credible evidence': Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in violence case linked to 1984 anti-Sikh riots
He was also awarded life imprisonment on February 25 last year by a trial court in a case regarding the killing of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984, in the Saraswati Vihar area.
January 22, 2026Court imposes Rs 5,000 fine on Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre over non-compliance of orders
The order was given in response to a criminal revision petition filed by the animal shelter, challenging a magistrate court order directing it to release the dogs to Vishal, who was named as an accused in an FIR registered at the Jagat Puri police station.
January 22, 2026Delhi court acquits four men in 2015 Kamla Market murder case, cites 'serious lapses' in probe
The court also found the identification of the accused to be doubtful, observing that the complainant had admitted during cross-examination that the accused men were shown to him at the police station before the test identification parade.
January 22, 20263 sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in cow slaughter case in Haryana's Nuh
"The convicts pleaded for mercy, citing poverty, elderly parents and no previous convictions, but the court took a stern view considering the gravity of the crime. The court sentenced all three to five years of imprisonment and fines on Wednesday. This pronouncement is a strong message to those involved in illegal cow slaughter and beef trade," said the spokesperson of Nuh police.
January 22, 2026Witnesses didn't name Sajjan Kumar as accused for over 3 decades: Delhi court
The court also rejected the testimonies of some other prosecution witnesses regarding Kumar’s identification, his presence at the spot or the accused’s participation in the alleged offences, saying they were based on hearsay, instead of being direct eyewitness accounts.
January 22, 2026EC terms SIR fair, just, reasonable; urges SC to reject pleas against electoral rolls revision
The CJI said that courts here have occasionally used the phrase "due process" without fully appreciating its American constitutional origins.
January 22, 20261984 anti-Sikh riots: DSGMC to challenge Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal in High Court
The Gurdwara committee said that the court's decision has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community, as acquitting the accused even after 42 years is extremely painful.
January 22, 2026Delhi court acquits man in 2020 attempt to murder case as witnesses turn hostile
The court noted that since public witnesses turned hostile and could not identify the accused, it would not be prudent to convict the accused solely based on the testimonies of police officials.
January 22, 2026Two men sentenced to 10 years RI in 2022 arms smuggling case
"Based on effective evidence and strong advocacy gathered by the Palwal police, the court of Additional Sessions Judge Dr Tayyab Hussain on January 14 convicted both, sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on each," Palwal Police spokesperson said.
January 22, 2026Two accused in Zubeen Garg death case withdraw bail petitions
A coroner's court in Singapore had last week ruled out any foul play and said Garg was severely intoxicated and had drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket.
January 22, 2026Mumbai court issues show cause notice to magistrate over ‘illegal detention’, insubordination
The sessions court said the accused remained in custody despite fulfilling bail conditions, leading to a state of “illegal detention”.
January 22, 2026Goa nightclub fire: Ex-sarpanch surrenders after HC dismisses his bail plea
The Directorate of Panchayat has already disqualified Redkar from the post of sarpanch after he was named in the FIR by the Goa police, said officials. Police have also arrested Bagkar, who is accused of colluding with Redkar to provide licences for the nightclub that allegedly flouted many rules.
January 22, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 43.11 lakh compensation to family of road accident victim
"The investigation was duly carried out, which revealed not only the involvement of the vehicle, but also that it was the offending vehicle which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner, which resulted in the accident," the tribunal said.
January 22, 2026Delhi court acquits two in 2016 Nihal Vihar murder case
The prosecution claimed that Shamshad had stabbed the victim while Sunil Pal prevented others from intervening, and that both later fled the spot.
January 22, 2026Rs 1 crore compensation given to family of UP police constable killed in road accident
The tribunal also noted the cause of death in the post-mortem report was recorded to be "haemorrhagic shock due to antemortem injuries", which is consistent with the injuries resulting from the road traffic accident.
January 22, 20261984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in Janakpuri violence case
A common chargesheet was filed in both cases as the alleged incidents were held to be continuous parts of the same incident committed by the same unlawful assembly under the conspiracy orchestrated by Kumar, and because both cases originated from the affidavit of an alleged victim, Harvinder Singh.
January 22, 2026Vigilance court grants one-day SIT custody of Sabarimala Tantri in gold loss case
SIT was constituted following directions issued by a division bench of the Kerala High Court, which recently ordered a comprehensive probe based on findings from chemical analysis of samples collected from Sabarimala.
January 22, 2026Woman gets life term for killing 18-month-old son in Kerala
The court had sought reports from the police, the District Probation Officer and the Superintendent of the Women’s Jail in Kannur, taking into consideration her financial condition, antecedents, character, educational qualifications, chances of reformation, social background and mental condition.
January 22, 2026NIA court sentences man to 10 years of imprisonment in Bengal's LeT recruitment module case
Another LeT operative Tania Parvin was arrested by the West Bengal Police from Baduria in North 24 Parganas in March 2020, and secessionists' publications egging on Muslim youths to join 'jihad' against India were recovered from her possession.
January 22, 2026Attempt to rape case: UP court sentences man to life imprisonment
After hearing arguments from both sides and examining the evidence, the court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.40 lakh, Singh added.
January 22, 20261984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in Vikaspuri, Janakpuri violence case
According to a report of the Nanavati Commission -- constituted to probe the violence and its aftermath -- there were 587 FIRs filed in Delhi in relation to the riots that saw killings of 2,733 people. Of the total, about 240 FIRs were closed by police as "untraced", and 250 cases resulted in acquittal.
January 22, 2026