Indian Penal Code: News
21 Dec 2024
IndiaSexual intercourse with corpse rape or not? Chhattisgarh HC says...
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently ruled that sexual intercourse with a dead person is not rape under Indian law, Bar and Bench reported.
16 Dec 2024
Delhi Court1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict against ex-Congress MP on January 8
A Delhi court has deferred its verdict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.
09 Dec 2024
POCSODance Directors Association expels Jani Master over sexual assault allegations
Prominent dance choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master has been permanently expelled from the Dancers and Dance Directors Association amid ongoing sexual abuse allegations.
29 Nov 2024
BangladeshMan arrested in Bengal 17 years after killing business partner
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in West Bengal for a murder he committed in Mumbai 17 years ago.
23 Nov 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court summons ex-cops in Tytler case
A New Delhi court has summoned two former police officials as witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
18 Nov 2024
Javed AkhtarJaved Akhtar acquitted in defamation case over RSS-Taliban comparison
In a major development, Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar has been acquitted of a defamation case filed against him.
15 Nov 2024
Bombay High Court'Married or not, non-consensual intercourse with minor wife rape': HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that non-consensual sexual intercourse with a wife below 18 years of age amounts to rape.
30 Oct 2024
Kerala High Court'Mere withdrawal of marriage promise not suicide abetment': Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has held that the "mere withdrawal of a promise to marry without anything more would not amount to abetment of suicide" under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
26 Oct 2024
ChandigarhGangster Lawrence Bishnoi, aides acquitted in 13-year-old firing case
A district court has acquitted gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his two accomplices, Navpreet Singh and Tarsem Singh, in a 13-year-old firing case.
23 Oct 2024
DY ChandrachudWhy CJI Chandrachud adjourned marital rape case hearing
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has deferred the hearing of the marital rape case by four weeks.
17 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaWhy Supreme Court's new Lady Justice has removed her blindfold
The Supreme Court of India has unveiled a new statue of the Lady of Justice, commissioned by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
17 Oct 2024
Madhya Pradesh High CourtChant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Court's bail condition for man
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man arrested in May 2024 for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans.
16 Oct 2024
Karnataka High Court'Chanting Jai Shri Ram inside mosque doesn't hurt sentiments': HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against two men accused of chanting "Jai Shri Ram" inside a mosque.
03 Oct 2024
Parliament'Married women...already protected, can't criminalize marital rape': Centre tells SC
The Union government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing petitions seeking to criminalize marital rape.
03 Oct 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Mohammad Azharuddin summoned by ED in HCA corruption case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to former cricketer and Congress leader, Mohammad Azharuddin, in relation to a money laundering case involving the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).
29 Sep 2024
POCSOMumbai: Brothers running coaching center sexually assault student for years
Three brothers, who operated a coaching center in Mumbai, have been accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student for nearly two years.
27 Sep 2024
KarnatakaChanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' not hate speech: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" does not constitute hate speech.
24 Sep 2024
ErnakulamActor-politician Mukesh grilled for 3hrs after arrest, released on bail
Malayalam actor and legislator M Mukesh was arrested on Tuesday (September 24) on charges of rape but was later released on bail.
04 Sep 2024
Bengaluru PoliceRenukaswamy murder: Kannada actors Darshan, Pavithra Gowda among 17 charged
The Bengaluru police have filed a chargesheet against 17 people, including Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and his friend Pavithra Gowda, in the Renukaswamy murder case.
01 Sep 2024
Section 354MeToo: Jayasurya calls sexual harassment allegations 'false,' threatens legal action
Malayalam actor Jayasurya, who has been accused of sexual harassment by two women, has finally broken his silence on the matter.
30 Aug 2024
MurderAnti-Sikh riots: Court directs framing of charges against Tytler
A Delhi court has directed the framing of charges, including murder and provocation with intent to cause riot, against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
30 Aug 2024
KeralaMeToo: Facing arrest, Jayasurya might not return from New York
Malayalam film actor Jayasurya has been booked in a second sexual assault case within 48 hours, following a new complaint from a female actor.
30 Aug 2024
MalayalamMalayalam actor Jayasurya faces second FIR over sexual assault allegations
Malayalam actor Jayasurya has been hit with a second First Information Report (FIR) over allegations of sexual misconduct.
29 Aug 2024
Madhya PradeshStudent suicides in India outpace population growth, overall suicide trends
A recent report titled "Student suicides: An epidemic sweeping India," has revealed a disturbing trend of student suicides in the country.
29 Aug 2024
Delhi High Court'Agenda against me…': Brij Bhushan tells court in assault case
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has appealed to the Delhi High Court for the dismissal of all criminal proceedings against him.
19 Aug 2024
Kerala High CourtKerala HC dismisses PIL challenging Hindi names of criminal laws
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged the Hindi names of three recently implemented criminal laws.
02 Aug 2024
IndoreIndore siblings lodge police complaint against parents for scolding them
Two siblings from Indore took legal action against their parents for reprimanding them over excessive screen time.
02 Aug 2024
Mumbai19-year-old jailed for holding minor's hand, saying 'I love you'
A 19-year-old Mumbai resident has been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment by a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Court.
30 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'BJP won't give me second chance...': Brij Bhushan
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ex-chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, has publicly stated his belief that his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party is over.
27 Jul 2024
Article 21Married man, woman having an affair seek protection; court's reply
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against providing protection to married individuals who engage in live-in relationships with other partners.
23 Jul 2024
PuneIT professional dies by suicide, alleges harassment by manager
A 36-year-old IT professional, Vishal Salvi, tragically ended his life in Bopodi, Pune on June 21.
15 Jul 2024
PuneIAS Khedkar's gun-wielding mother, father 'on the run' after FIR
Seven people, including Dilip and Manorama Khedkar, parents of probationary Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Khedkar, are accused of threatening a farmer and are currently evading arrest.
14 Jul 2024
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'Won't go anywhere now': 'TMKOC's Gurucharan Singh assures fans
Gurucharan Singh, recognized for his role as Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has returned to Mumbai following a month-long absence.
11 Jul 2024
DelhiWhy 10-year sentence for break-ups under new law worrying many
On July 1, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) came into effect across the country.
11 Jul 2024
Amitabh BachchanBig B deepfake case: Court denies anticipatory bail to accused
The Mumbai sessions court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Abhijeet Balaji Patil, who is accused of allegedly creating and uploading deepfake videos of actor Amitabh Bachchan on Instagram.
10 Jul 2024
Elvish YadavED summons Elvish Yadav in snake venom money laundering case
Elvish Yadav, a social media influencer and winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning related to a money laundering case.
03 Jul 2024
Malayalam MoviesMalayalam director accused of assaulting woman under pretense of marriage
Malayalam film director Omar Lulu is facing serious allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman under the pretense of marriage.
01 Jul 2024
Amit ShahShah rejects opposition's criticism over new criminal laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the implementation of new criminal laws across India, stating that the country's justice system is now entirely "swadeshi."
01 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws
With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.
28 Jun 2024
Mumbai AirportCase filed against passenger for smoking on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight
A 38-year-old man, Khalil Kajammul Khan, is facing legal repercussions after being caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight en route to Mumbai from Delhi.
22 Jun 2024
Anupam KherAnupam Kher's office robbery: Mumbai Police arrests two from Jogeshwari
Two individuals have been arrested following a burglary at the Mumbai office of renowned Bollywood actor, producer, and director Anupam Kher.
22 Jun 2024
AIADMKDeath toll in Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy climbs to 53
The death toll from the Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy has climbed to 53, as per an official bulletin released on Saturday, June 22.
21 Jun 2024
Anupam KherAnupam Kher's office burgled; ₹4.15 lakh, film negative stolen
In a shocking incident, two unidentified individuals broke into the office of renowned Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Wednesday night.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
17 Jun 2024
Shiv SenaExplained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row
A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
15 Jun 2024
Arundhati RoyOpposition, BJP spar over prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy
A verbal spat has broken out between the opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena gave his nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy.
14 Jun 2024
Allahabad High Court'Male partners not always wrong': HC acquits man of rape
The Allahabad High Court has overturned a rape conviction of a man, emphasizing that while laws on sexual offenses are primarily women-centric, they do not automatically imply male culpability.
13 Jun 2024
KarnatakaEx-Karnataka CM Yediyurappa may face arrest over sexual assault charges
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa may be arrested in connection with a sexual assault case, according to the state's Home Minister G Parameshwara.
08 Jun 2024
ChandigarhSlap row: Kangana Ranaut thunders against CISF constable's supporters
Newly-elected MP and Bollywood actor, Kangana Ranaut, has responded to supporters of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable Kulwinder Kaur, who recently slapped her at Chandigarh airport.
02 Jun 2024
BhopalBhopal man strangles wife, burns and buries body, suspecting affair
Nadeem Uddin, a 26-year-old man from Bhopal, has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife on suspicion that she was having an affair.
30 May 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 3 lieutenant colonels booked for attacking police station, cops
Three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others have been charged with attempted murder and dacoity following an attack on the Kupwara police station in Jammu and Kashmir.
29 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC to hear Bibhav's plea against his arrest tomorrow
The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear the plea challenging the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
28 May 2024
Gurmeet Ram RahimRam Rahim, 4 others acquitted in 2002 murder case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in the 2002 murder case of Dera manager Ranjit Singh.
28 May 2024
RajkotRajkot fire: Game zone owner laughing in court, says prosecutor
Two days after a fire at a game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, that led to the death of 28 people, the police have made another arrest.
28 May 2024
Porsche₹3L paid to change blood samples of Porsche teen: Report
The peon arrested in the Pune Porsche crash case—along with two doctors—allegedly handed over a ₹3 lakh bribe to them to manipulate the blood test report of the 17-year-old accused.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar denied bail in Maliwal assault case
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal breaks down in court during Bibhav Kumar's bail hearing
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal on Monday broke down in Delhi's Tis Hazari court during the bail hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, while the defense counsel was presenting their argument.
27 May 2024
Juvenile Justice BoardPorsche accident: 2 doctors arrested for manipulating teen's blood report
Two doctors have been arrested for allegedly tampering with the blood test report of the Pune teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike in a drunk state, killing two people last week.
26 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi hospital owner arrested after 7 newborns killed in fire
Dr. Naveen Khichi, owner of Baby Care New Born Hospital in Delhi, was arrested on Sunday following a massive fire on Saturday night at the hospital, which killed seven newborns.
24 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal assault case: Kejriwal's aide Bibhav jailed for 4 days
Delhi's Tiz Hazari Court on Friday remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar to judicial custody for four days in Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
24 May 2024
Toyota FortunerUttar Pradesh: Elderly man run over twice by reversing SUV
A 70-year-old man was hit twice by a reversing Toyota Fortuner in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
23 May 2024
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Wedding celebration turns violent after groom kisses bride
A wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district took a violent turn after the groom publicly kissed his bride during the varmala ceremony on Monday.
23 May 2024
MuzaffarnagarNawazuddin Siddiqui's brother Ayazuddin nabbed in forgery case
Ayazuddin Siddiqui, the elder brother of Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, was arrested by Budhana Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
23 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Police not to question Arvind Kejriwal's parents today
The Delhi Police have postponed their plan to question the parents of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in relation to the alleged assault case involving Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
22 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalParty leaders pressured to act against me: Maliwal accuses AAP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday alleged that senior members of her party are being pressured to act against her after she filed an assault case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar.
21 May 2024
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghCourt frames sexual harassment charges; Brij Bhushan pleads not guilty
The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday officially framed charges against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by female wrestlers.
21 May 2024
Kanhaiya KumarDelhi man arrested for ink attack on Kanhaiya Kumar
Delhi Police have arrested a 41-year-old man, Ajay Kumar, also known as Ranbir Bhatti, for allegedly assaulting and throwing ink at Northeast Delhi's Lok Sabha candidate from Congress, Kanhaiya Kumar.
21 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav taken to Mumbai for iPhone data retrieval
The Delhi Police's five-member special investigation team (SIT) is taking Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, to Mumbai to retrieve data from his formatted iPhone.
