Muhammed Ameerul Islam, the convicted in the Jisha murder case, has appealed to the Supreme Court against his death sentence. The Kerala High Court upheld his conviction and capital punishment on May 20. This appeal signifies a crucial phase in the legal battle, aiming to challenge the verdict and sentence in the high-profile case.
Weeks after it informed that parts of the purported skeleton of murder victim Sheena Bora were untraceable, the prosecution Yesterday (July 10th) told the trial court here that they were lying at the CBI’s office in New Delhi. Sheena Bora (24) was allegedly murdered by her mother Indrani Mukerjea and others in 2012.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 8th) upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of a liquor vendor for murdering an anti-liquor activist in December 1999. The Court held that the prosecution has proven its case against the convict, one Joy Devaraj (convict/appellant), beyond reasonable doubt.
The Supreme Court agreed Today (July 8th) to hear pleas filed by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The Apex Court sought a response from Koli on separate pleas filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the high court’s verdict dated October 16, 2023.
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a lawyer involved in a suspected love triangle linked to an attempted murder in Pune on May 28. Sushil Kale, 41, was arrested by Pimpri Police for allegedly trying to run over Nilesh Shinde, 30, with his SUV after a confrontation.
Today, On 3rd July, The Delhi Police challenged the bail granted by the Delhi High Court to four convicts in the 2008 murder of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. The Supreme Court is set to hear the appeal on July 8th, reigniting public interest in the high-profile case. The convicts had been imprisoned for nearly 14 years before being granted bail by the High Court.
Today, On 10th June, An Indore court has sentenced two youths to death for the abduction and murder of a Congress leader’s minor son. Hritik and Vikrant kidnapped the boy, demanded ransom, and then killed him. CCTV footage played a crucial role in their conviction. The ruling emphasizes the severity of such crimes and the judiciary’s commitment to justice.
On Monday(3rd June),A Nagpur court handed down a death sentence to a man for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a five-year-old girl in 2019, pending confirmation by the Bombay High Court. Additionally, the court imposed life imprisonment for two other charges against the convicted individual.
