13 verified cases involving Criminal negligence, newest first.
A five-storey residential building housing college students collapsed on September 6, 2026, in Satya Niketan, South West Delhi, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. An FIR has been registered against the alleged building owner. Rescue operations recovered multiple survivors and fatalities from the debris.
A civil motor accident claim arose following a collision involving a KSRTC bus driver and a car. The KSRTC bus driver was acquitted in criminal proceedings, but the Karnataka High Court had attributed 50% contributory negligence to the deceased car driver. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, holding that a criminal acquittal cannot control civil MACT claims and the standards of proof differ between criminal and civil law.
A custodial death case in Madhya Pradesh where a judicial enquiry report named the Jail Superintendent, subordinate jail staff, and empanelled doctors as responsible. An FIR was registered based on the enquiry findings.
A man died in January 2024 following police custody. An FIR was registered on July 30, 2026 to probe the death. The Supreme Court criticised the Chhattisgarh Director General of Police, describing the handling as 'totally incompetent' and warning of potential contempt proceedings.
An FIR was registered against five women caregivers at a daycare centre operating inside Capgemini's HAL campus in Bengaluru following disturbing videos allegedly showing toddlers being physically abused. The alleged abuse included placing children in washing machines, spraying them with toilet jet spray, locking them in bathrooms, and threatening them.
On June 25, a motorcycle rider was struck by a Thar vehicle near Rajokri flyover in Delhi. The rider, identified as Sarthak Mattoo, was critically injured and declared dead at the hospital. Following the incident, an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a driver was arrested.
A massive fire broke out at a commercial building housing an animation coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area, resulting in approximately 15-18 deaths, mostly students aged 16-25. Three building owners were arrested in connection with the incident. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the fire.
Three nightclub owners and partners were arrested following a fire that killed 25 people at a nightclub in Goa. The Bombay High Court cancelled their bail in August 2026, citing charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, criminal negligence, and forgery in obtaining nightclub permissions.
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra were granted bail by the Mapusa JMFC court in connection with an alleged NOC forgery case related to a nightclub fire tragedy.
A woman driver was arrested following a fatal collision on Ring Road that resulted in the death of a Finance Ministry official. The case involves allegations of culpable homicide, with subsequent court proceedings examining CCTV footage and the conduct of emergency services at the scene.
The Sessions Court of Ahmedabad denied bail to the CEO and a cardiologist of Khyati Multi-Speciality Hospital. The prosecution alleges that the hospital management and doctors were involved in a racket related to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
On May 19, 2024, a minor allegedly driving a Porsche car crashed into a motorcycle in Kalyaninagar, Pune, killing two IT engineers (Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta). The case involves accusations that the minor was under the influence of alcohol. A separate investigation was launched after allegations that the minor's father and others tampered with blood samples to conceal evidence.
A homestay owner in Kodagu was arrested on April 19 on charges related to the rape of a US tourist. The Karnataka High Court found the arrest illegal and ordered ₹5 lakh compensation for breach of Fundamental Rights. The final chargesheet dropped rape and criminal intimidation charges, though investigation into the underlying matter continues.