Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya’s husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, has rejected allegations that he conspired to kill her, while accusing the minister of corruption and administrative neglect. The developments came a day after Uttarakhand Police registered a case following Arya’s complaint against her husband. Police said the allegations are being investigated and...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks after rejecting his request for exemption from surrendering in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case. The court said his appeal against the conviction and 10-year prison sentence would be listed for hearing on September 22 if he submits...
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is an accused in the high-profile murder case involving the death of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The court has directed Sonam to surrender before the concerned trial court within three weeks, meaning she will have to return to...
A court in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district has rejected a police closure report concerning the deaths of a wanted criminal and his minor son during a police operation in 2021, directing that a criminal case be registered against seven police personnel. The order marks a significant development in a case that has remained under scrutiny over...
A shocking case of domestic violence has emerged from Madhya Pradesh, where a woman was arrested for allegedly murdering her husband with an axe while he was asleep. Police said the accused, a mother of nine children, reportedly carried out the attack following prolonged disputes over her suspicion that her husband was involved in an...
Former public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam has shared fresh insights into one of the most closely watched legal proceedings in Bollywood history, recalling actor Sanjay Dutt’s emotional state when the court pronounced its verdict in the 1993 Arms Act case. Speaking about the landmark trial, Nikam said the actor appeared deeply anxious and was “virtually shaking”...
A Kerala court has convicted a man in a shocking double murder case that has drawn widespread attention across the state, not only because of the brutality of the crime but also due to the convict’s chilling reaction after the verdict. Instead of expressing regret or remorse, the accused reportedly declared that he had no...
A BJP legislator has appealed to a court for mercy after being convicted in a fatal celebratory firing case, requesting that he be spared a prison sentence while emphasizing his long-standing public service and the broader impact incarceration could have on the people he represents. The case, which has drawn significant public attention due to...
A vacation to Goa ended in tragedy after a man from Karnataka’s Udupi district was found dead inside a hotel room under circumstances that have prompted police to register a murder case. Investigators are treating the incident as a suspected homicide following preliminary findings that raised concerns about the nature of the victim’s death. The...
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the concerned state government on a plea filed by self-styled spiritual leader Asaram challenging his conviction and sentence in a rape case. While agreeing to examine the appeal, the apex court did not grant any immediate relief in the form of bail, indicating that the matter would...