A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Singh in the widely debated sexual harassment case filed by several women wrestlers. The verdict has reignited political debate across the country, with opposition parties launching strong criticism against the BJP while the ruling party...
In a landmark decision reinforcing the importance of constitutional rights and judicial fairness, the Supreme Court has granted bail to two alleged members of the banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen who had remained behind bars for nearly 12 years while awaiting the completion of their trial. The court observed that prolonged incarceration without the conclusion...
A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in connection with a plea filed by social activist Harsh Mander alleging hate speech and seeking legal action over certain public remarks attributed to the senior BJP leader. The development marks a significant legal step in a politically sensitive matter involving...
In a case that has attracted nationwide attention, a Delhi court has granted bail to Gaganpreet Makkad, accused in the BMW crash that claimed the life of a senior Finance Ministry officer earlier this month. The tragic incident took place near Dhaula Kuan when a BMW allegedly driven by Makkad rammed into a motorcycle carrying...
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court is set to deliver its order on October 13 regarding the framing of charges against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Yadav, son Tejashwi Yadav, and others in the IRCTC scam case. The court has directed all the accused to appear personally on the day of the hearing. The...
Congress MP and former party president Sonia Gandhi received relief from a Delhi court on Thursday after it dismissed a plea alleging that her name was included in the voters’ list three years before she became an Indian citizen. The plea, filed by Vikas Tripathi, claimed that Sonia Gandhi’s name was added to the electoral...
A Delhi court has reserved its order on a criminal complaint that questions whether Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was included in the electoral roll of New Delhi before she formally became an Indian citizen. The petition seeks the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against her, alleging forgery and misrepresentation. The complaint, filed by...
A Delhi court has fined a surgeon facing trial in a 2011 murder case for disrupting court proceedings by allegedly throwing rice on the floor beneath the judge’s dais, causing panic and suspicion of black magic among the legal fraternity present. The incident occurred at Tis Hazari Court, where Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Shefali Barnala...
New Delhi: On Tuesday, a Delhi court granted custody parole to Engineer Rashid, a jailed Lok Sabha MP, allowing him to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament from July 24 to August 4. Rashid has been incarcerated in Tihar jail since 2019 after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities...