A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking intervention over alleged constitutional failure to curb racially motivated violence, following the brutal assault and death of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun after an attack this month.
The Supreme Court clarified that under the SC/ST Act, victims have a statutory right to be heard during bail proceedings, but this right does not guarantee acceptance of every objection raised.
Supreme Court clarifies the difference between murder and attempt to murder, laying down key guidelines under IPC sections with a detailed explanation of punishments and legal consequences.
The Supreme Court Today (Sep 1) extended the interim bail of convict Vikas Yadav in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case by one more week. The extension came after his lawyer cited marriage reasons, though Katara’s mother opposed the claim.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to stop criminal defamation proceedings against Aaj Tak in the Gopal Kanda–Sonali Phogat case. The Court said the magistrate’s order and investigation procedure were legally valid.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 13) cancelled the Delhi High Court’s order granting bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar, accused in the 2021 murder of junior champion Sagar Dhankar. Kumar has been ordered to surrender within one week.
Two men were sent to 15-day judicial custody by a Bengaluru court for giving rape and death threats to actress Ramya. The police are still investigating over 48 abusive accounts involved in the case.
A Delhi father moves court seeking an FIR after his minor daughter was allegedly converted to Islam, raped, and buried without consent, raising serious questions over forced religious conversion.
MP High Court acquits father-son duo in fake murder case, slamming police for fabricated evidence and asking, “Can a dead man make calls?” in a scathing judgment.
Calcutta High Court commuted the death penalty of two convicts found guilty of raping a child, sentencing them to 60 years in prison. The Court said their acts showed “depravity that shocks the conscience,” demanding serious punishment.
