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Sadaf Modak
A legal correspondent based out of Mumbai, Sadaf mainly covers trial courts of the city. Apart from writing on major criminal cases, she also keeps a keen eye on the ordinary and not so ordinary events in courtrooms. She also writes on prisons, juvenile justice and human rights. She tweets @sadafmodak
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‘Shortage of staff’: How gaps in the system lead to prolonged absence of undertrials in courts
December 05, 2025 18:15 IST
A recent hearing in which the Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the prolonged absence of an undertrial in Maharashtra has brought to the fore the issue of accused not being physically produced in court for various reasons.
Sat, Dec 06, 2025
And then there were 3: One more granted bail, charges not framed yet, Elgaar Parishad case creaks
December 05, 2025 09:08 IST
In several cases, such as in Hany Babu’s Thursday, courts have cited long incarceration to grant bail. They have also commented on poor evidence to substantiate terror charges
Fri, Dec 05, 2025
81-year-old man found by Mumbai Police 48 years after murder bid acquitted
December 04, 2025 20:09 IST
Main witness says she does not remember incident.
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Elgaar Parishad case: Of 16 accused, who got bail, who remains behind bars
December 04, 2025 14:00 IST
Telugu poet P Varavara Rao was the first accused in the Elgaar Parishad case to be released on bail in February 2021.
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
SC raps Maharashtra, orders inquiry after undertrial is not produced in court on 55 hearing dates
December 04, 2025 13:01 IST
The Supreme Court was hearing the bail application of a man who had been behind bars for over 4 years in a case filed in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra's Thane district.
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Nine years after his extradition to India, Kumar Pillai seeks repatriation to Hong Kong
December 03, 2025 09:01 IST
According to the police, in the 1980s, Pillai had graduated with a degree in textile engineering and lived in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai with his family.
Wed, Dec 03, 2025
Bombay HC seeks response to plea demanding compensation for offsite infra construction for Navi Mumbai Airport
November 29, 2025 21:22 IST
The Maharashtra Small Scale Traditional Fish Worker’s Union filed a civil writ petition stating that they have been carrying out traditional fishing practices for generations in the area and the reclamation for the infrastructure was carried out without involving them.
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Air pollution: Bombay HC appoints team for inspection of construction sites in Mumbai
November 28, 2025 20:58 IST
The team is expected to submit a report in a week, following which the Bombay High Court will hear the case on December 15.
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Court rejects Choksi plea to dismiss proceedings to declare him a fugitive economic offender
November 28, 2025 20:56 IST
Choksi through his lawyers had said his detention in Belgium at the request of India should be considered as 'constructive custody' as he is arrested at the request of India and hence, he cannot be declared an FEO.
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Solving Crime: How 2 watchful friends helped catch a Romanian fraudster in Mumbai
November 27, 2025 14:37 IST
Carivan Ayon Mariyan wore a cap and a mask to hide his identity. Ironically, it was this very disguise that led to his downfall.
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Mother of slain Agniveer files petition seeking equal benefits to Agniveers
November 27, 2025 00:19 IST
Murali died on May 9 in the Pooch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. His parents, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, worked as daily wagers in the construction industry in Mumbai.
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Elgaar case accused’s plea rejected: Going to speak at literature event ‘sort of luxury’: Court to Teltumbde
November 26, 2025 22:09 IST
The court said that the Bombay High Court while granting bail to Teltumbde in November 2022 had imposed a condition with a specific intention, directing him not to go beyond local limits of the court.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Actor Celina Jaitly alleges domestic violence against husband Peter Haag
November 25, 2025 14:25 IST
Former Miss India Celina Jaitly has accused her husband, Peter Haag, of verbal and physical abuse and of blocking access to her three children.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
4 killed on Jaipur-Mumbai train; ex-RPF cop seeks bail again claiming he is ‘mentally unstable’
November 24, 2025 22:32 IST
ismissed RPF constable Chetansinh Chaudhary has filed a fresh bail plea, claiming mental instability a year into his murder trial for killing a senior colleague and three passengers on a Jaipur-Mumbai train.
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Sessions court rejects bail plea of court clerk arrested by ACB in bribery case
November 24, 2025 20:49 IST
Special ACB judge Shayana Patil rejected the plea of Vasudev, with the detailed order yet to be made available.
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
‘Had no knowledge it was bribe money’: CBI drops businessman as accused in case against NCLT official
November 23, 2025 12:33 IST
The CBI filed the chargesheet this week against Charan Pratap Singh, the deputy registrar, under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the court took its cognisance. The CBI dropped businessman Karasan Ahir as an accused, finding no evidence against him.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
‘His conduct doesn’t inspire confidence that he is not likely to tamper with evidence’: HC rejects bail plea in Worli ‘hit-and-run’ case
November 22, 2025 08:10 IST
Says his conduct does not inspire confidence that he won’t tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Motivating shooters, promising money: Anmol Bishnoi’s ‘role’ in 2 Mumbai cases
November 19, 2025 22:14 IST
Accused in Baba Siddique murder, Salman house firing
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Bombay High Court sets aside condition for Ketan Parekh to deposit Rs 27 crore with Sebi for his foreign travel
November 18, 2025 15:51 IST
The Bombay High Court noted that the right to travel cannot be subjected to unreasonable restrictions, even while under prosecution.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Clerk threatened if bribe not paid, the case could go against complainant in Mumbai: ACB
November 18, 2025 09:09 IST
The ACB produced clerk Chandrakant Vasudev before the special court on Monday and he was sent to magisterial custody for two weeks.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Bail granted, but hundreds still remain in prison; report points to real-time data gaps
November 16, 2025 13:02 IST
The report also flags that delays in bail and struggles in compliance thereafter, persuades prisoners to "plead guilty" as a suggested "quick route out of prison".
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Noida astrologer who sent hoax threat messages to Mumbai traffic police granted bail
November 15, 2025 19:33 IST
Police registered a case against the astrologer, identified as Ashwinikumar Supra, under Sections 196 (1) (A) (B) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion…), 351 (2) (3) (4) (criminal intimidation) of the BNS.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Nithari killings, Surendra Koli and the remedy of curative petitionsSubscriber Only
November 15, 2025 11:15 IST
This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the several cases connected to the Nithari killings. The acquittal came on the back of a ‘curative petition’ – an extraordinary legal remedy available to correct violation of natural justice.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Mumbra train incident not mere accident, could have been avoided if work was carried out by Railway authorities: Court
November 14, 2025 22:04 IST
Disregards Central Railway's theory of protruding backpack, rejects anticipatory bail plea of engineers
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Mumbra accident: Protruding backpack not found during probe, GRP tells court
November 12, 2025 00:06 IST
The two CR engineers named in the FIR, who have sought anticipatory bail, in their response, said that railway officials are involved in 24X7 maintenance work on the tracks, and no omission on their part had caused the accident.
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