Allahabad High Court upheld criminal proceedings against Kuldeep Verma for allegedly maintaining a decade-long sexual relationship on false promise of marriage. The Court held allegations disclose a prima facie offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to a businessman, ruling that taking photos of a woman without repeated contact or following does not meet the legal definition of stalking under BNS Section 78. The case involved allegations of intimidation against a pollution control officer.
85-year-old Swamy Shraddananda, jailed for murdering his wife in 1991, seeks mercy citing age and illness. Supreme Court lists the plea after 12 weeks for Centre’s response.
A three‑judge Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta set aside Reji Kumar’s death penalty, citing his 16‑17 years of good conduct, reformative efforts and mental health issues. He will now spend the rest of his life in prison instead of facing capital punishment.
