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Nirbhay Thakur
Nirbhay Thakur is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express. He reports in Delhi-NCR and some of his interests include mental health, economics, politics, and education. He tweets @Nirbhaya99
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Appeals by AAP leaders Raghav Chaddha, Satyendar Jain against summons in defamation case dismissedSubscriber Only
November 10, 2023 10:00 IST
BJP leader Chhail Bihari Goswami filed defamation case against five AAP leaders.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
How political funding influences electoral outcomes: what studies saySubscriber Only
November 09, 2023 17:04 IST
The BJP from 2017 to 2022 bagged a staggering 57% of all electoral bonds. While it earned over Rs 5,200 crore, Congress earned just 10% of the total funds, at Rs 950 crore. What's the relationship between money and poll outcomes?
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Criminal lawmaking practices in India arbitrary, used as default response in matters of everyday governance: ReportSubscriber Only
November 09, 2023 12:06 IST
The report says that out of the total 892 Union laws currently in operation, 421 (around half) incorporated criminal provisions - a fact, which, according to the report, shows that criminal law in India has expanded "far beyond the confines originally envisaged".
Thu, Nov 09, 2023
Delhi court grants divorce to rapper Honey Singh, wifeSubscriber Only
November 07, 2023 20:27 IST
Last year in September, Singh and his wife reached a settlement for which the rapper paid Rs 1 crore in alimony for the divorce settlement.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Indian courts see online violence against women as ‘less real’ than offline crimes: StudySubscriber Only
November 07, 2023 11:37 IST
A study on online gender-based violence by NGO IT for Change finds that Indian courts are biased against women survivors, points to proliferation of archaic laws that support traditional ideas about women.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
‘Statement of rape victim not enough to file chargesheet,’ says Delhi court while granting bail to accusedSubscriber Only
November 04, 2023 10:51 IST
The complainant in this case had alleged that the accused, Dharmender Kumar, had offered her a spiked drink and had taken advantage of her.
Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Delhi riots: Court raps police for wrongly clubbing multiple complaints, acquits manSubscriber Only
November 01, 2023 19:55 IST
ASJ observed that clubbing the complaints together would cause injustice to the complainants.
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Delhi Court dismisses AAP MLA’s appeal against conviction in principal assault caseSubscriber Only
October 31, 2023 11:46 IST
Special Judge Geetanjali Goel also dismissed an application filed by Razia Begum — the then-principal — which challenged the sentence of probation awarded to the AAP MLA and his wife.
Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Left in the lurch by builders, many buyers move consumer court: Here’s what the orders saySubscriber Only
October 29, 2023 06:00 IST
A look at over 170 Delhi State Consumer Commission judgments till October this year relating to housing (where possession was either not handed over to buyers or was delayed despite buyers paying most of the price for the property) threw up some interesting details:
Sun, Oct 29, 2023
2020 Delhi riots: Man accused of rioting, arson acquitted; court points to discrepancy in cops’ statementsSubscriber Only
October 28, 2023 13:28 IST
A Delhi court said that while the prosecution was able to prove that vandalism, loot and arson had occurred, it had failed to prove that a mob was responsible and that the accused was part of the mob.
Sat, Oct 28, 2023
AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s judicial custody in Delhi excise policy case extended by 14 daysSubscriber Only
October 27, 2023 17:14 IST
Special Judge MK Nagpal allows Singh's application to seek regular medical treatment from his private doctor.
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
2020 Delhi riots: Court charges man of burning godown causing death, discharges 11 othersSubscriber Only
October 26, 2023 10:13 IST
The court also charged Shanu with rioting with a deadly weapon, being part of an unlawful assembly, and promoting enmity between different groups.
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
NewsClick editor, HR head sent to 9-day police custodySubscriber Only
October 25, 2023 20:24 IST
Police had said their custody was needed again as new witnesses and devices emerged and they had to confront the accused with them.
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
Delhi court recommends Centre extradite Portuguese national accused of rape in UKSubscriber Only
October 25, 2023 02:52 IST
While looking at all three, the court ruled against the accused. “Upon a thorough review of the documents... the court can convincingly conclude that a prima facie case has been established against the FC (fugitive criminal),” held ACMM Kumar.
Wed, Oct 25, 2023Years after FIR, Delhi court discharges man for robbery, pulls up cops for misuse of powerSubscriber Only
October 23, 2023 11:19 IST
The FIR was filed in 2016 after the complainant alleged that the accused visited his shop and attacked him with bricks and a glass bowl.
Mon, Oct 23, 2023
Contradictions in wrestlers statements, claims Brij Bhushan, urges court to discharge himSubscriber Only
October 22, 2023 04:46 IST
The APP further pointed out that it was redundant to talk about contradictions in the statements of the victims at the stage of charge and that contradictions should be addressed at the stage of evidence.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Brij Bhushan case: Court flags long delay in arguments on charge, asks if he admits to anythingSubscriber Only
October 20, 2023 10:44 IST
A Delhi court asked BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment from women wrestlers, if he admits to any charge against him.
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Delhi riots: Court pulls up police officials for ‘wasting’ its timeSubscriber Only
October 20, 2023 09:53 IST
A Delhi court slammed the previous investigating officers of a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots for filing reports ‘based on hearsay evidence’.
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Will cause serious injury to foundations of democracy if Press is not allowed to operate independently: Delhi courtSubscriber Only
October 20, 2023 02:42 IST
The court upheld the previous order which was passed in September directing the release of the seized devices.
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder of journalist Soumya VishwanathanSubscriber Only
October 18, 2023 15:09 IST
Soumya Vishwanathan was found dead on Nelson Mandela Marg in South Delhi on September 30, 2008.
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
After court summons in rape case, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain files revision petitionSubscriber Only
October 18, 2023 13:40 IST
The BJP leader from Bihar further alleged that there was sufficient evidence on record to show that incident of intoxication or rape took place and a cancellation report was filed for the same.
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Complaints against me cosmetic, false: Brij BhushanSubscriber Only
October 16, 2023 21:42 IST
Senior advocate Rebecca John, representing the six wrestlers who had filed complaints of sexual harassment, molestation and stalking against the accused, had earlier said that the committee had not exonerated the accused.
Mon, Oct 16, 2023
Probe against Vivo in money laundering case: Accused to remain in ED custody for 3 daysSubscriber Only
October 14, 2023 04:26 IST
The ED also said that 13 additional persons had joined the investigation in the case.
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
Excise policy ‘scam’: AAP MP Sanjay Singh sent to 14-day judicial custody, warned against giving political speeches in courtSubscriber Only
October 13, 2023 16:18 IST
Singh called the ED an “entertainment department” alleging that in his eight-day custody, he was questioned for just three hours, that too on irrelevant matters.
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Many Chinese nationals in India violated visa conditions: ED to courtSubscriber Only
October 13, 2023 02:06 IST
“During investigation, it came to light that various Chinese nationals have been travelling across India, including J&K and Ladakh, in gross violation of Indian visa conditions,” the agency said.
Fri, Oct 13, 2023Journalism of Courage
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