Sadaf Modak is a distinguished Legal Correspondent based in Mumbai whose work demonstrates exceptional Expertise and Authority in covering the intricacies of the judicial and correctional systems. Reporting for The Indian Express, she is a highly Trustworthy source for in-depth coverage of courtroom proceedings and human rights issues....Read More
Sadaf Modak is a distinguished Legal Correspondent based in Mumbai whose work demonstrates exceptional Expertise and Authority in covering the intricacies of the judicial and correctional systems. Reporting for The Indian Express, she is a highly Trustworthy source for in-depth coverage of courtroom proceedings and human rights issues.
ExpertiseSpecialized Role: As a dedicated Legal Correspondent, Sadaf Modak possesses deep, specialized knowledge of legal procedures, statutes, and judicial operations, lending immense Authority to her reports.
Core Authority & Focus: Her work primarily centers on:
Trial Court Proceedings: She mainly covers the trial courts of Mumbai, providing crucial, on-the-ground reporting on the day-to-day legal processes that affect citizens. She maintains a keen eye on both major criminal cases and the "ordinary and not so ordinary events" that reveal the human element within the justice system.
Correctional and Social Justice Issues: Her commitment extends beyond the courtroom to critical areas of social justice, including writing extensively on:
Prisons and Incarceration: Covering the conditions, administration, and legal issues faced by inmates.
Juvenile Justice: Reporting on the complexities of the juvenile justice system and the legal rights of children.
Human Rights: Focusing on fundamental human rights within the context of law enforcement and state institutions.
ExperienceInstitutional Affiliation: Reporting for The Indian Express—a leading national newspaper—ensures her coverage is subject to high editorial standards of accuracy, impartiality, and legal rigor.
Impactful Detail: Her focus on trial courts provides readers with direct, detailed insights into the workings of the justice system, making complex legal narratives accessible and establishing her as a reliable and trusted chronicler of the legal landscape.
Sadaf Modak's blend of judicial focus and commitment to human rights issues establishes her as a vital and authoritative voice in Indian legal journalism.
She tweets @sadafmodak
Aug 15, 2025 20:12 IST
The police had also claimed that incriminating material was found at their residence but no...
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The ED arrested the four on Wednesday in connection with its probe into the illegal construction of...
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Aug 12, 2025 22:33 IST
The court said that merely because he was a sitting MLA at that time, he did not have the licence...
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Aug 10, 2025 20:46 IST
Sadaf Modak speaks with advocates Yug Chaudhry and Payoshi Roy, who represented the accused in the...
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Aug 07, 2025 19:12 IST
India promised Portugal at the time of the gangster’s extradition in 2005 that he would not be...
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Aug 03, 2025 14:47 IST
While the Maharashtra ATS and CBI zeroed in on nine Muslim men, who were subsequently discharged,...
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 21:44 IST
The court noted that after Lt Col Prasad Purohit's arrest, no steps were taken by the Army to...
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 15:58 IST
The special NIA court said no proof was brought to show that photocopies of missing documents can...
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 03:07 IST
According to the statement, Mujawar denied Bhagwat's role and declined to arrest him. A false case...
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 00:25 IST
The court also took into consideration testimonies of witnesses, some of whom claimed that they had...
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Aug 01, 2025 22:15 IST
The witness was the Assistant Chemical analyser in the Directorate Forensic Science Laboratory...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Aug 01, 2025 00:19 IST
The case, which was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was transferred...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Aug 01, 2025 00:10 IST
The court said that the prosecution evidence was unreliable and although there was strong suspicion...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 14:00 IST
The confessions of some accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, recorded under the Maharashtra...
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 13:12 IST
Special NIA Judge A K Lahoti released a 1000-page judgement, and observed there might be strong...
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 11:36 IST
Delivering the verdict, Special Judge A K Lahoti said that while it was proven that a bomb blast...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 10:14 IST
The accused in the Malegaon attack of 2008 were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad...
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Jul 30, 2025 21:47 IST
The court said that in the absence of sufficient grounds, the case against Abhishek Gupta cannot...
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Jul 29, 2025 17:57 IST
Six people were killed after a bomb planted on a motorcycle went off. Former BJP MP Pragya Singh...
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 23:39 IST
The accused had been booked under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 12:44 IST
A close aide of former minister Dhananjay Munde, Walmik Karad has been booked under the stringent...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Jul 22, 2025 07:29 IST
2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Case: From police logbooks, hospital records, testimony of witnesses, to...
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The Bombay High Court acquitted five men previously sentenced to death and 12 others who were given...
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025 21:35 IST
Court says prima facie proof of role in fraudulent acquisition of sugar...
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Jul 17, 2025 19:53 IST
Sanjay Raut had filed a defamation suit against Narayan Rane after the BJP leader allegedly claimed...
Thu, Jul 17, 2025