The family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a special court, faster trial in Assam, and appropriate diplomatic and legal action in Singapore regarding his death.
The Kerala High Court has denied bail to three accused, including former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar, in the Sabarimala gold theft case. The Court noted the serious allegations of misappropriation of nearly 4 kg of temple gold during repair works.
The Kerala High Court has permitted the inclusion of two more Circle Inspector–rank officers in the SIT probing the alleged removal of gold from Sabarimala temple idols and structures. The Court said the expansion was needed due to the complexity and sensitive nature of the investigation and will review progress on January 14, 2026.
The Belthangady court has once again postponed its order on taking cognisance of the SIT report in the Dharmasthala case to January 3, 2026. The report alleges false complaints and fabrication of evidence by multiple accused.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a woman’s plea seeking to reopen a rape and criminal intimidation case against JSW Group MD Sajjan Jindal. The Court held that once the complainant accepted the closure report and declined to pursue the case, no further interference was warranted.
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing probe by the West Bengal SIT and the Inquiry Commission into the Lionel Messi event row. The Court’s decision allows both investigating bodies to continue examining the recent controversies.
Karnataka High Court heard Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra argue that the rape conviction of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lacked strong evidence and had been improperly influenced by an intense media trial, undermining fairness seriously.
Supreme Court to Hear Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s Plea on ‘Operation Sindoor’ Remarks on November 18. FIRs filed by Haryana Police over his social media posts; bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the case requires detailed hearing.
Police arrested software engineer Prashant Bankar in connection with the death of a 28-year-old woman doctor in Satara. The doctor had named him and a police officer in a note written on her palm before her death.
The Kerala High Court has directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate a larger conspiracy behind the Sabarimala temple gold theft, implicating TDB officials and Unnikrishnan Potty in the disappearance of gold from Dwarapalaka idols.
