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UP BJP MLA Ramdular Gond sentenced to 25 years in jail for raping minor, faces disqualification
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 15, 2023, 07:54 PM ISTWith Ramdular Gond facing the prospect of losing Assembly membership, he is set to join an ignominious list of lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh who faced similar action in the past.
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Jaipur woman, two others, who killed Tinder date and chopped his body into pieces, get life term
Crime | Nov 26, 2023, 09:37 AM ISTThe accused and the victim had met online on dating app Tinder in 2018. The woman allegedly called the man at her rented accomodation and held him hostage before stabbing him.
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Gyanvapi survey: Varanasi court gives additional time to ASI for submitting report till Nov 17
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 02, 2023, 06:32 PM ISTEarlier, the mosque committee had also moved the Supreme Court but the apex court had on August 4 refused to stay the high court's order on the ASI survey of the 17th-century mosque located in Varanasi.
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Hong Kong court upholds verdict favouring equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
World | Oct 24, 2023, 05:46 PM ISTThe court rejected the government's motion that same-sex couples face differential treatment under two inheritance laws, constituting unlawful discrimination. The case pertained to the years-long battle between the government and a same-sex couple over property inheritance.
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Iran sentences two female journalists covering Mahsa Amini's death for collaborating with US
World | Oct 22, 2023, 11:05 PM ISTSince Amini's death, over 500 people have been killed in protests and more than 19,000 arrested, including 100 journalists. Iranian authorities have accused the West, particularly the United States, for instigating protests and riots in the country.
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Former MP and Congress leader Sajjan Kumar acquitted in triple murder case
Delhi | Sep 20, 2023, 07:39 PM ISTThe Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has acquited Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and other accused in a case related to Sultanpuri area incident during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This case was related to the alleged murder of three Sikhs.
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Monu Manesar sent to 15-day judicial custody in connection with killing of two Muslim men by court
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2023, 06:37 PM ISTDuring the interrogation, Monu Manesar informed cops that he was in touch with another accused Rinku Saini. A total of four people have been arrested in the case.
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Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody in bank fraud case
India | Sep 14, 2023, 01:34 PM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Naresh Goyal on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office in Mumbai.
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Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban
Bihar | Sep 09, 2023, 10:12 AM ISTAdvocate Sushil Kumar Singh has filed a case of culpable homicide in connection with the deaths of 243 people due to consuming spurious liquor. The lawyer has based his case on government statistics related to deaths caused by alcohol consumption.
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Gyanvapi case: Court grants 8 more weeks to ASI to complete scientific survey of complex
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 08, 2023, 03:57 PM ISTIn July, the Varanasi court had directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
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Mizoram court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for molesting minor
Mizoram | Aug 27, 2023, 11:27 PM ISTThe man had molested the 5-year-old girl by taking the minor outside her house in a locality of east Mizoram's Champhai town in 2019.
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Uttar Pradesh: POCSO court sentences juvenile to life imprisonment in gang-rape, double murder case
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 26, 2023, 08:50 AM ISTThe juvenile was sent to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 under section 5g/6 of POCSO Act wsa imposed by the court.
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Hugging or touching woman without sexual intent not an offence, Wrestling body chief tells court
India | Aug 09, 2023, 08:36 PM ISTSpeaking in his defence, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer.
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Agra court stays conviction of BJP's Etawah MP Ram Shankar Katheria in 2011 case
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 07, 2023, 07:00 PM ISTThe BJP MP had faced trial for thrashing the staff of Torrent Power Limited in Agra in 2011.
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Gyanvapi verdict: No survey for sealed area, key takeaways of judgement
India | Jul 22, 2023, 06:31 AM ISTA Varanasi court on Friday allowed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will carry out the scientific survey of the complex, barring the Shivling.
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Delhi: Husband of pilot arrested for assaulting minor domestic help sent to jail till Aug 2
Delhi | Sep 03, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTThe couple allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help at their home. After the incident came to light on Wednesday, the couple was manhandled by a mob.
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Influencer Sapna Gill's molestation allegation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw 'false': Police
India | Jun 26, 2023, 09:29 PM ISTSocial media influencer Sapna Gill's molestation allegation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw is 'false', police told a Mumbai court on Monday.
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Jaipur: Court allows man to pay Rs 50,000 maintenance amount to wife in 1, 2 rupee coins
India | Jun 21, 2023, 12:49 PM ISTA Jaipur court allowed a man to pay the maintenance amount of Rs 50,000 to his wife in 1 and 2 rupee coins. The wife alleged 'mental harassment' over the incident.
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Senior TN IPS officer sent to 3 years' jail for sexually harassing junior; gets bail to file appeal
Chennai | Jun 16, 2023, 03:52 PM ISTThe woman police officer filed a complaint against Rajesh Das in February 2021 and accused him of sexual harassment.
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‘Facebook will be shut down if…’: Karnataka HC warns Meta
Business | Jun 15, 2023, 08:41 PM ISTThe police have failed to complete the investigation on the fake profile prompting Kavitha to approach the high court. Her petition, originally filed in 2021, was heard by Justice Krishna S Dixit on Wednesday.