The Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the murder case involving former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. The court observed that the allegations against the wrestler were serious in nature and that the circumstances of the case did not...
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, marking a significant development in a long-running legal dispute that had triggered nationwide debate over athlete safety and accountability in Indian sports. The court’s decision came after...
A Pune court has directed Google and YouTube to provide original digital records connected to a video that has become an important part of the defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The court’s direction came during proceedings in the case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew...
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in connection with a 2020 protest-related criminal case. The notice was issued while hearing a plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to quash the FIR and related proceedings against Mann and other accused persons. The case relates...
The legal battle surrounding environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has taken another significant turn after his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, approached the Delhi High Court challenging a recent judicial order that permitted his transfer from custody to a hospital. The fresh petition has brought renewed attention to the circumstances of Wangchuk’s detention, his medical condition, and the...
A South Korean court has sentenced a former president to two years in prison after finding him guilty in a political funding case, adding another significant development to the country’s long history of holding former national leaders legally accountable. The verdict reflects South Korea’s strong judicial approach toward enforcing campaign finance laws and addressing allegations...
Sonam Raghuvanshi has told the Supreme Court that she is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. In a detailed affidavit filed before the apex court, she strongly opposed the Meghalaya government’s plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to her. Maintaining that she has no involvement in the...
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...
The family of Raja Raghuvanshi has announced its decision to approach the Supreme Court after the Meghalaya High Court upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the widely discussed honeymoon murder case. The move marks the latest development in a case that has attracted national attention due to its shocking allegations...
The Supreme Court has declined to grant an urgent hearing to a petition seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged irregularities involving donations and offerings received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The decision marks the latest legal development in a controversy that has attracted widespread public attention and intensified political debate. A bench of the...