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Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court grants bail to all 12 accused
Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh granted bail to Mohammad Kaif, Mohammad Kashif, Mohammad Ubaidullah, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Adnan, Sameer Hussain, Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Athar, Mohammad Areeb, Mohammad Aadil, Amir Hamza and Adnan on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 each.
February 17, 2026Rohit Shetty house firing: Police custody of five accused extended till Feb 23
Physical custody of the accused was not required for finding out the money trail as the police had already seized their mobile phones
February 17, 2026Delhi court grants bail to man accused in 2021 murder case linked to gang rivalry
Additional Sessions Judge Muneesh Garg was hearing the bail application filed by Nitin alias Ashu, accused of murdering a man in 2021.
February 17, 2026Thane man gets life imprisonment in 2021 murder case
The gravity of the act, combined with the recovery of the weapon used, leaves no doubt about the culpability of Ankesh Rajendra Gupta, Principal District and Sessions Judge S B Agrawal said in the judgment on Monday.
February 17, 2026Repatriate 'gangster' Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong: Court; cites acquittal in extradition cases
There is no material on record to suggest that the prosecution has sought permission from the Hong Kong authorities to try Pillai in the other pending cases, the court noted.
February 17, 2026Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among 7 held from UP, Haryana; 'intention was to harm him and instil fear'
The police sought their custody for interrogation to unearth the conspiracy and to ascertain the whereabouts of other wanted accused in the case, including Lonkar. The police also told the court that they have not yet recovered the firearms used in the firing.
February 17, 2026UP court defers hearing in poll code violation case against AAP's Sanjay Singh to Feb 27
It is alleged that an unauthorised gathering was organised on April 13, 2021 in Hasanpur village under Bandhuakala police station area in support of district panchayat member Salma Begum.
February 16, 2026UP court sentences Bihar couple for life in 6-year-old girl's rape-murder
Public Prosecutor Vimal Kumar Rai said the girl had gone missing while playing near her house in Ballia city Kotwali area at 6 am on February 25, 2022.
February 16, 2026Cheating case: Delhi court to continue hearing Satya Prakash Bagla's bail plea on February 18
Bagla's counsel argued that according to the rulings, it is only an obligation and not mandatory. "These are simply guidelines. And it is not as if the court was never apprised about his criminal antecedents prior to granting bail," he said, adding that this does not impact the court's decision as the bail order is still pending and the criminal antecedents have now been disclosed.
February 16, 2026Court allows arrested corporator to file nomination for Bhiwandi mayor post under police escort
A BNMC release said nine candidates, including Patil, filed nominations for the post of mayor, while six candidates filed papers for the deputy mayor's post. The elections for these two posts will be held on February 20.
February 16, 2026SC rejects plea over hoardings 'prohibiting' entry of pastors in Chhattisgarh villages
The petitioners had claimed before the high court that at least eight villages of Kanker district had erected hoardings which say that entry of pastors and "converted Christians" was prohibited in the village.
February 16, 2026SC Justice Vikram Nath inaugurates initiative to reduce litigation in rural India
The initiative titled "Community Mediation: Towards a Litigation-Free Rural India" was launched in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority and Baghpat's District Legal Services Authority.
February 16, 2026Rohit Shetty house firing case: 7 accused, including shooter, remanded in police custody till Feb 25
The police sought their custody for interrogation to unearth the conspiracy and to ascertain the whereabouts of other wanted accused in the case, including Lonkar. The police also told court it was yet to recover the firearms used in the alleged incident.
February 16, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 94 lakh compensation to family of man killed in 2023 road accident
The driver and owner of the bus denied negligence and claimed that the deceased had suddenly come in front of the vehicle after jumping a red light.
February 16, 2026Delhi court acquits two men in 2014 trafficking, wrongful confinement case
"I have no hesitation in holding that prosecution has failed miserably to prove guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubts and they deserve to be acquitted for all the charges levelled against them," the court said in its February 11 judgment.
February 16, 2026FIR should have been lodged under Sec 153-B of IPC, UP tells SC in 2021 hate crime
Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that an FIR in the case should have been lodged for the alleged offences including under Section 153-B of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC).
February 16, 2026Court awards death penaly to three men in Israeli woman rape, murder case
On Monday, the court pronounced the quantum of punishment.
February 16, 2026Land-for-jobs 'scam': Delhi court formally frames charges against Lalu Prasad, wife
In his 346-page order, Judge Gogne had said, "The court finds, on the touchstone of grave suspicion, that there existed an overarching criminal conspiracy, mentored by Lalu Prasad Yadav, towards using public employment as a bargaining chip for receiving immovable properties through his wife Rabri Devi, daughters Misha Bharti and Hema Yadav, as well as sons Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav from willing job seekers."
February 16, 2026Retired HC judge to head judicial probe into blast at Meghalaya's illegal coal mine
The panel has been tasked with fixing accountability and examining possible constitutional exemptions to central mining laws, said the notification dated February 14.
February 15, 2026Mumbai court discharges ex-vice principal of law college in forged degree case
The charge-sheet against the accused is filed "with the presumption that the accused prepared a false document", the court observed.
February 15, 2026Court upholds order directing man to pay for daughters' daycare in domestic violence case
Granting interim relief to the wife, the magistrate had asked the man to pay her Rs 12,000 per month to cover the costs of a full-time maid or daycare services.
February 14, 2026AI Impact Summit: SC says advocates can appear through video conferencing from Feb 16-20
"In view of the representation received from Supreme Court Bar Association, it is hereby informed that on account of anticipated traffic congestion around the precincts of Supreme Court of India during the 'AI Impact Summit' scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi during the period from February 16, 2026, to February 20, 2026, advocates may, during the above period appear through video conferencing before the hon'ble court if they face difficulty in appearing before courts in person.
February 14, 2026PIL in SC seeks display boards at police stations showing punishment for false complaints
The plea has also sought directions to take steps to inform a complainant about the punishment for filing false cases and false information.
February 14, 2026Judicial leadership suffers when we pretend judges are perfect: CJI Surya Kant
Across our vast community of nations – spanning continents, cultures and legal traditions – the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute (CJEI) guides judges to become more than mere interpreters of law, moulds them into wise custodians of justice, equipped to navigate the moral and technical challenges of a world-order in flux
February 14, 2026UP court directs police to inspect Lamborghini involved in high-profile crash in Kanpur
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Amit Singh instructed the Gwaltoli SHO to examine the high-end car bearing the registration number DL11CF4018, and complete all required formalities.
February 13, 202662-year-old man sentenced to 6 years by Kerala court for molesting minor girl
The incident came to light after the student informed her school teacher about the crime and the headmaster informed the police, the prosecutor
February 13, 2026UP: 12 convicted for 1999 sectarian murder in Azamgarh
The case dates back to April 1999, when Nasir Hussain filed an FIR at Mubarakpur police station. Hussain claimed that his uncle, Ali Akbar, a resident of Pura Khwaja, had been missing since April 27. Akbar's son, Jaigam, had earlier informed the police about the disappearance on April 28.
February 13, 2026Faridabad court sentences three two life imprisonment over abduction, murder of woman
During investigation, Ambika Bhagat, resident of Chhapra district in Bihar, Manish alias Monu, resident of Bemitra district of Chhattisgarh, and his mother Madhu Tiwari were arrested.
February 13, 2026Lodha Developers ex-director remanded to ED custody till Feb 20 in money laundering case
The ED case against the accused, Rajendra Lodha, is based on a cheating and forgery case filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by the Mumbai police's crime branch.
February 13, 2026Man sentenced to death in Odisha for killing wife in acid attack
Banita succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital.
February 13, 2026Youth sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual assault, murder of 4-year-old boy
The court pronounced the judgment after recording the statements of 17 witnesses, including police and doctor and based on medical reports, Panda added.
February 13, 2026Red Fort blast: Court grants 45 more days to NIA to conclude investigation
The premier investigating agency's plea had sought an "extension of the investigation and custody remand period beyond the statutory period of 90 days, up to 180 days", in accordance with the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), regarding the seven accused.
February 13, 2026Zubeen death case hearing held, family demands fast-track court
The Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court admitted Mahanta’s petition seeking the release of his frozen bank accounts and also heard three petitions of Sharma, including one seeking the handing over of the report of the Singapore Coroner’s Court regarding Garg’s death.
February 13, 2026Lack of safety measures at Janakpuri excavation site led to biker's death: Delhi Police to court
According to the investigation report, a PCR call was received on February 6 at the Janakpuri police station about a man who had fallen into a pit close to Andhra School.
February 13, 2026Biker death case: Delhi court seeks fresh status report from investigating officer
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Harjot Singh Aujla, who was hearing an application filed by the victim's counsel seeking a status report and monitoring of the investigation, issued a fresh order to the SHO of the Janakpuri police station.
February 13, 2026Cheating case: Delhi court to continue hearing bail plea of Satya Prakash Bagla on February 16
The case arises from a complaint filed by a Kolkata-based senior citizen couple, Suresh Kumar Agarwala and Kanta Agarwala, in October 2025 against the directors of ECL, including Bagla, Achal Kumar Jindal and Johnson Kallarachal Abraham. An FIR was filed against them under sections 318 (cheating), 316 (criminal breach of trust and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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