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Sengar, who is currently in prison, will not be out until a similar order suspending his sentence in the case of custodial killing of the minor’s father is issued by the Delhi HC. (Express Photo)

2017 Unnao rape case: Ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's sentence suspended by Delhi HC

December 24, 2025 11:23 am

Sengar, who is currently in prison, will not be out until a similar order suspending his sentence in the case of custodial killing of the minor’s father is issued by the Delhi HC.

A division bench of Justice K Lakshman and Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy opined that “it was a case where an act was committed by the accused with knowledge but without intention”. (Source: File Photo)

‘With knowledge but without intention’: Telangana HC reverses murder verdict of man who killed wife while drunk

December 18, 2025 7:25 pm

The Telangana High Court says the primary point of consideration for the court in matters relating to murder is the intent and purpose of the accused.

On Monday, the Karnataka Police arrested a man, who attempted to grab 512 acres of forest land in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru after obtaining court orders based on fake documents following a case registered by the Mudigere Police. (Express Photo)

Karnataka man who tried to grab 512 acres of Chikkamagaluru forest land held after police complaint

December 16, 2025 3:58 pm

Earlier, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre had written to CM Siddaramaiah seeking a CID or SIT probe into the alleged role of officials and government lawyers in facilitating the grab of government and forest land.

After his conviction, the Maharashtra Government approached the Bombay High Court, seeking the death penalty for Pathan. (File)

Pallavi Purkayastha murder case: Bombay HC dismisses plea seeking death penalty to security guard, upholds his conviction and life sentence

November 10, 2025 8:50 pm

The court observed that the murder case was not “rarest of rare"

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Maharashtra designates police stations, govt offices for court depositions; move faced protests in Delhi

September 24, 2025 6:20 pm

According to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the examination of a witness may be done by audio-video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the state government.

Tackling crimes against children, women prioritised under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: MoS

March 12, 2025 3:55 am

MoS for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said strict punishments up to death sentence have been provided for offences against women

New criminal codes, same old challenges of the justice system

September 20, 2024 11:06 am

The success of the new laws depends on more than addressing structural deficits. It requires comprehensive, across-the-board training to upgrade quality and knowledge and change mindsets

‘Criminal law’ is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution. Both Parliament and state legislatures are competent to make laws on the subject.

P Chidambaram writes: Who will answer the questions?

July 14, 2024 9:32 am

Which is the platform to ask the questions and receive answers? No one in the government has answered the questions so far, but the questions will not go away.

New criminal code: The new compact

July 01, 2024 9:30 am

The reformed codes should mark the beginning of a process which responds to society’s constant vigil -- and respects it as well.

Curtains on old IPC, CrPC, Evidence law, new codes come into effect from today

Curtains on old IPC, CrPC, Evidence law, new criminal codes come into effect from today

July 01, 2024 9:29 am

While the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act will continue to operate for all offences committed before July 1 for all stages of litigation, the new Sanhitas will apply for offences committed after the gazette notification kicks in.

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Sarfaraz Alam suspended from JDU over molestation charges

January 23, 2016 3:27 pm

Patna, Jan 23 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) (JDU) leader Sarfaraz Alam was suspended from the party on Saturday, following allegations of molesting a woman in the Rajdhani Express. An FIR was registered against Alam for misbehaving with a woman passenger on the Guwahati-Rajdhani Express on Sunday night. The case was filed at GRP police station in Patna, and Alam was booked under sections 341, 323, 290, 504 and 354A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).