criminal justice system

New Delhi, February 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to March 11 hearing on the plea filed by Beant Singh murder convict Jagtar Singh Hawara, seeking his transfer from Delhi's Tihar jail to any prison in Punjab.The Babbar Khalsa terrorist is serving a life term in the case related to...

A Delhi court formally charged former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife, Rabri Devi, today in the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Special Judge Vishal Gogne stated that the charges have been formally framed against the accused, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, who have pleaded not guilty...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday said that a boy and a girl are "complete strangers" before marriage, and they should exercise caution when engaging in pre-marital physical relationships.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, which was hearing the bail plea of a...

New Delhi, February 16 – The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Abu Salem, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, seeking early release under the extradition arrangement between India and Portugal.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed Abu Salem to...

February 16, New Delhi – Naveed Akram, accused in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, appeared in an Australian court via video link for the first time on Monday. Akram faces 59 charges related to the December 14 attack, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of aggravated assault with intent to...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by gangster Abu Salem, who claimed that he was in "illegal custody" for over 10 months, as he had already undergone the 25-year sentence awarded to him in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.Salem, a convict in the...

New Delhi, February 16 After the complete implementation of the three new criminal laws in the country in the coming years, the rate of conviction in criminal cases will go up to 80 per cent, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Monday.Addressing the 79th Raising Day Parade function of Delhi...

Dehradun, February 15 To strengthen law and order in Uttarakhand and identify antisocial elements, Director General of Police Deepam Seth on Sunday directed officials to launch a comprehensive verification drive across the state.According to a statement issued by the State Police Headquarters...

New Delhi, February 14 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to install display boards at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, warning of punishment for filing false complaints, charges, and sharing fabricated evidence.The...

Ranchi, February 14 A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a mother and daughter after the woman resisted his attempt to "rape" her, in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, police said on Saturday.The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the woman (35) was standing near Veer Kunwar...

Washington, February 14 – A federal grand jury in Virginia has returned a superseding indictment against prominent Indian-American scholar and former US government advisor Ashley J. Tellis, charging him with 11 counts of willfully retaining national defense information under the Espionage Act...

New Delhi, February 14 – A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install "display boards" at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, highlighting the penal provisions and punishments for filing...

New Delhi, February 13 Police arrested two men on Friday for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old woman in the Shahbad Dairy area of northwest Delhi, officials said, adding that there were no allegations of stalking or harassment.The case was registered after the victim gave her statement, and a...

New Delhi, February 13 The e-parole system recently implemented in Delhi jails has replaced paperwork, ensuring faster processing of parole applications of inmates within a specified timeframe, officials said on Friday.The online parole management system, formally launched by Delhi Lt Governor...

New Delhi, February 13 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned a high court order granting anticipatory bail to a murder accused who had been on the run for more than six years.The top court directed the accused to surrender before the trial court within four weeks and...

Shimla/Dharamshala (HP), February 13 A 58-year-old midday meal worker was allegedly murdered inside a government primary school in the Chinaur village of Dehra in Himachal's Kangra district in broad daylight, right in front of students, police said on Friday.The accused, identified as Rakesh...

Singapore, February 13 Singapore police have charged an Indian national with attempting to murder an Indonesian woman using an axe, according to a media report.Panneer Selvam Ayyappan is accused of attacking Fajar Nur Aini, an Indonesian national, by slashing her head, neck, and arms with an...

Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel affirmed on Monday the state government's commitment to its "zero tolerance" policy to further improve the law and order situation.Addressing a joint session of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on the first day of...