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Sanjauli construction accident, Shimla schoolboy death

14-yr-old killed at construction site in Himachal Pradesh's Sanjauli, 3 held

May 11, 2026 10:49 pm

Authorities have invoked culpable homicide charges after a Class 9 student succumbed to injuries caused by falling debris at a site lacking mandatory safety nets.

On Saturday evening, around 5:35 pm, Ravindra Lature, a 36-year-old IT professional working at Stellantis IT firm in Viman Nagar, stepped out for a routine task: a visit to a laundry near his home in Ravet, but he never returned.

A laundry run, a speeding tanker, and 30 seconds that shattered a family

April 28, 2026 8:50 pm

Family is now demanding accountability, not just for this case, but for a broader pattern they believe is being ignored.

Died in 1994 or 2013? Bihar insurance mystery reaches apex consumer body, ends in Rs 50 lakh payout

April 16, 2026 11:11 am

The insurer claimed Sushil Kumar Singh had actually died years ago, and the entire policy was built on forged documents, essentially accusing the family of insuring a “dead man”, the consumer commission noted.

Homemaker accident compensation Madhya Pradesh High Court

‘Homemaker no unskilled worker, takes no leave’: Madhya Pradesh High Court raises payout for kin of woman killed in accident

April 04, 2026 7:48 am

Even in the absence of strict income proof, the notional value of a homemaker’s services must be assessed realistically and not reduced to bare minimum assumptions, the Madhya Pradesh High Court stated.

Child’s uncle, Santosh Yadav, alleged that instead of taking the girl to the nearest hospital, the driver drove the bus to their home.

7-year-old girl falls through hole in school bus -- crushed to death under its wheels

March 02, 2026 12:01 pm

The family alleged that instead of taking the child to the hospital, the bus driver brought her home. Officials said action will be taken against the school and the driver.

The modus operandi of indulging in a blame game and shifting responsibility from one person to another must now come to an end, said the Delhi High Court.

‘Public roads can’t be death traps’: Delhi High Court refuses pre-arrest bail to men accused of biker’s death in Janakpuri

February 28, 2026 9:10 am

The Delhi High Court was hearing anticipatory bail plea of contractors of the company tasked with sewer maintenance in Janakpuri and held that the death of the youth was a preventable tragedy.

Elderly killed as wall of building collapses in Nayagaon

January 29, 2026 6:39 pm

Panic gripped the market as the wall collapsed.

Kindergarten girl killed, 11 school children injured in jeep-school van collision in MP Betul

January 21, 2026 9:49 pm

The accident took place around 9 am in Gudgaon village, about 60 kilometres from the district headquarters.

Justice Sudeepti Sharma punjab and haryana high court

Not 'just' a homemaker: Why Punjab and Haryana High Court doubled compensation to family to over Rs 1 crore

January 19, 2026 6:01 pm

Homemaker compensation case: Justice Sharma said that on the basis of rising cost of living and sustained inflation it is appropriate to assess the notional income of the victim at Rs 15,000 per month.

The Gujarat High Court said that once expenses have already been incurred and paid by a third party, the claimants cannot seek to receive that amount again.

Compensation under MV Act not 'bonanza' or 'jackpot', Gujarat High Court refuses medical bills paid by trust

January 12, 2026 4:46 pm

Gujarat HC Motor Accident Compensation Case: Justice Hasmukh D Suthar was hearing a plea seeking enhancement of compensation to the kin of a deceased accident victim and rejected the claim for inclusion of over Rs 10 lakh paid by the charitable trust.