Pawan Khera filed anticipatory bail plea before Gauhati High Court in case by Assam Police Crime Branch. Petition has been registered, awaiting listing before Bench for hearing in Guwahati.
A CJM court in Guwahati rejected Assam Police plea seeking arrest warrant against Pawan Khera in case linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Court order preceded Khera’s anticipatory bail move before Telangana High Court.
Delhi High Court upheld conviction based on victim’s sole testimony, stressing reliability over corroboration. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha held acts before minor constituted offences under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
Jacqueline Fernandez moved Delhi court seeking approver status in money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Court issued notice to Enforcement Directorate and listed hearing for April 20.
Supreme Court of India issued notice on Central Bureau of Investigation appeal against acquittal in Udayakumar custodial death case. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta listed matter for May 19 hearing.
Special Court for Elected Representatives sentenced Vinay Kulkarni and others to life for murder of Yogeshgouda Goudar. Court relied on Central Bureau of Investigation probe, convicting them under IPC Sections 302 and 120B.
Supreme Court of India ruled discharge stands higher than acquittal in criminal law. Bench of Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan held discharge reflects lack of sufficient material to even proceed with prosecution.
The Bombay High Court dismissed gangster Abu Salem plea seeking remission and early release from life sentence in 1993 blasts case. Bench of Justices Ajey S Gadkari and Kamal R Khata rejected reduction request reiterating remission depends on legal criteria
The Allahabad High Court held that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during investigation without linking all funds to alleged offences. It clarified that under BNSS, seizure powers are limited only to amounts reasonably connected with suspected criminal activity.
The Supreme Court criticised Ghaziabad police for reluctance in registering FIR and investigating a child rape murder case. It noted a chargesheet was filed under POCSO, while emphasising prompt action in such serious offences.
