From the National Herald case to the IRCTC scam, major 2025 Delhi court cases drew nationwide attention. High-profile politicians like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Lalu Prasad Yadav faced scrutiny, while courts also dealt with terror incidents including the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the Red Fort blast.
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A Delhi court sentenced a man to one year in prison for throwing acid on a dog, causing it to lose an eye. The court emphasized the importance of compassion toward animals, citing Mahatma Gandhi and philosopher Emmanuel Kant. The judgment also included a fine and highlighted the need for strict punishment to deter cruelty against animals.
On 6th March, A Srinagar court sentenced Sajid Altaf Sheikh to life imprisonment and a Rs.40 lakh fine for an acid attack on a woman following a rejected marriage proposal in 2022. The judge emphasized the irreparable harm caused to the victim and dismissed calls for leniency, recognizing the imbalance between the convict’s rehabilitation and the victim’s suffering.
