Chhota Rajan was Yesterday (March 7th) acquitted of the 1996 murder of Sayyed Sohel Maqbul Hussain due to insufficient evidence, while his associate Ejaz Lakdawala was sentenced to life imprisonment. This ruling highlights the legal repercussions of criminal activities and the ongoing efforts to prosecute crime in Mumbai’s underworld. Lakdawala was convicted based on eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence, reflecting the extent of his criminal involvement.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence of Mehandi Kasim Jenul Abidin Shaikh, known as ‘Bengali Baba’. Convicted by the sessions court in 2016, Shaikh was found guilty of the sexual exploitation of seven girls, including six minors, under the guise of spiritual healing, alongside defrauding their mothers of over ₹1.37 crore. […]
The Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan’s killers, granting them bail until their appeal is decided. The four convicts have been in prison for 14 years and are challenging their conviction. Vishwanathan was found shot dead in 2008. The court has issued notices to the police regarding the appeals.
The Gujarat High Court upheld the life imprisonment of former police officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1990 custodial death case, highlighting the incident involving the detention of 133 individuals and a detainee’s death due to alleged custodial torture. The ruling reinforces accountability for law enforcement and upholds justice in cases of custodial torture and death.
Supreme Court Examines Life Imprisonment Clause in Section 376DB of IPC for Gang-Rape of Minors Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) currently mandates a life sentence for the entirety of one’s natural life, without the possibility of remission, as the minimum punishment for those convicted of gang-raping girls under twelve years of age. […]