Indian Penal Code: News
15 Apr 2025
Bombay High CourtGirl 'voluntarily' joined him: HC grants bail to rape accused
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of raping a minor, stating that the girl "voluntarily" joined him and was aware of the consequences.
03 Apr 2025
Bombay High CourtHansika Motwani denies allegations, moves HC to quash sister-in-law's FIR
Actor Hansika Motwani has moved the Bombay High Court seeking the quashing of an FIR filed by her sister-in-law, Muskan Nancy James.
01 Apr 2025
GermanyCab driver rapes German woman on way to Hyderabad airport
A 25-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Hyderabad.
01 Apr 2025
Haryana'Yeshu Yeshu' pastor Bajinder Singh sentenced to life for rape
Bajinder Singh, a self-styled pastor, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Mohali court in the 2018 Zirakpur rape case.
25 Feb 2025
BollywoodJubilant FoodWorks chairperson denies rape allegations by aspiring actor
A 34-year-old Thane-based woman, who is an aspiring Bollywood actor, filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Jubilant FoodWorks chairperson, Shyam S. Bhartia, for rape recently.
17 Feb 2025
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE denies paper leak rumors, warns against spreading misinformation
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has categorically denied allegations of paper leaks during the ongoing 2025 board exams.
11 Feb 2025
India'Wearing short clothes not a crime...': Court acquits 7 women
A Delhi court has acquitted seven women accused of performing an obscene dance at a bar, allegedly to the annoyance of the public.
07 Feb 2025
BangladeshSaif Ali Khan stabbing case: Bangladeshi suspect's fingerprints partially match
The investigation into the stabbing of actor Saif Ali Khan has progressed by leaps and bounds, with preliminary fingerprint reports connecting the prime suspect, Shariful Islam, to the crime.
02 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP leaders charged in 2021 BJP office clash case
The Chandigarh district court has framed charges against four Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Mann.
01 Feb 2025
DelhiDelhi riots: Court orders probe into police beating Muslim men
A Delhi court has ordered an investigation into allegations of assault by police officers against Muslim men in the 2020 Delhi riots.
17 Jan 2025
Supreme Court Of India'Don't mechanically invoke abetment of suicide offense': SC to police
The Supreme Court of India has laid down guidelines on the application of Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with abetment of suicide.
15 Jan 2025
HaryanaHaryana BJP chief, singer accused of gang rape in Kasauli
Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Mohanlal Badoli and singer Jai Bhagwan (Rocky Mittal) have been accused of gang-raping a woman in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, PTI reported.
23 Dec 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating in the UPSC exams.
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.
