criminal charges

Karnataka High Court upholds arrest of yoga teacher who dodged police for 40 days

March 31, 2026 3:26 pm

The Karnataka High Court was hearing yoga teacher Yugadev R’s plea against his arrest in a case where he was accused of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.

‘Hollow thunder’: Quashing case against social worker, Punjab and Haryana High Court raps ‘weaponisation’ of allegations

March 19, 2026 6:02 pm

Ruling on a frivolous complaint, the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes the qalandra and issues a warning against the misuse of law to harass individuals.

South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea

November 10, 2025 4:37 pm

Animosities between the Koreas worsened after Yoon took office in May 2022 with a tougher approach to North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Civil proceedings no bar to criminal prosecution in same case, says Supreme Court

May 05, 2025 10:06 am

Earlier, CJI bench had pulled up UP for invoking criminal charges in civil cases.

Criminal charges can be altered at any stage of trial: Delhi High Court

January 12, 2014 12:35 pm

The court can alter a charge only with a condition that the accused should be given the opportunity to make out his defence.

China probe: GSK’s local executives may face charges; steps against firm unlikely

November 05, 2013 2:35 am

Half the city MLAs face criminal charges

August 13, 2013 12:45 am

NGO report card: Most cases pertain to rioting and breach of peace; some MLAs face serious charges too

China: Disgraced Bo Xilai’s son defends him in public statement

October 02, 2012 1:24 am

The youngest son of Bo Xilai,the former Communist Party leader who is expected to be tried on a wide range of criminal charges,has released a statement defending his father as “upright in his beliefs and devoted to duty.”

China scandal: Ex-cop jailed for 15 years

September 25, 2012 12:58 am

Chinese court officials have found Wang Lijun guilty of four criminal charges

Nithyananda defends claim,says scenes with actress morphed

March 15, 2012 5:16 pm

Self-styled godman was arrested early in 2010 on criminal charges,including rape.