The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition seeking immediate judicial intervention against the alleged police action on student protesters participating in the Citizens’ Justice Platform (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The bench advised the petitioners to follow the regular judicial process instead of seeking an...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking legal action against social media influencer Nazia Elahi Khan, observing that the petitioner had alternative legal remedies available under the law. The apex court declined to intervene directly in the matter and advised the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum before seeking the...
The death of an inmate inside a prison in Tamil Nadu’s Nagercoil has triggered serious allegations of custodial torture, with the deceased’s family accusing prison authorities of physical abuse and negligence. The incident has reignited concerns over the treatment of prisoners in correctional facilities and prompted renewed calls for greater transparency, accountability, and protection of...
A tragic case of alleged dowry-related harassment has emerged from Delhi, where a newly married woman is believed to have died by suicide after enduring weeks of abuse at the hands of her husband and his family. The incident has once again highlighted the persistent issue of dowry harassment and domestic violence, prompting renewed concerns...
A relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Islamabad, a case that has attracted widespread public attention due to the seriousness of the allegations and the political sensitivity surrounding one of the accused. According to police...
A shocking crime case in Odisha has taken a grim turn after the remains of a young woman, who had been missing for nearly a month, were exhumed from a burial site following an intensive police investigation. Authorities have arrested the woman’s boyfriend in connection with the case, which is now being treated as a...
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to expand its probe into the 2024 RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case by constituting a fresh, specialised investigation team, intensifying judicial scrutiny into alleged lapses and possible attempts to suppress or distort key evidence. The directive comes amid continuing judicial...