State vs. Accused in the murder of the son of a domestic help

Investigation into the 2012 Sowjanya rape-murder case

In September 2026, the Supreme Court of India ordered a de novo investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, mandating that the probe be completed within 90 days. The state-formed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun summoning and recording statements from former investigating officers. On 30 October 2026, the Karnataka government appointed IGP Chetan Singh Rathore as the new SIT chief following the resignation of the previous head, N. Shashikumar.

State vs Unknown Accused — Murder of Pradeep Purnekar

Five suspects were remanded to judicial custody on 25 October 2026 in the investigation into the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar in Thane. Former mayor Meenakshi Shinde resigned from her party post on 29 October 2026 following police questioning, while the Thane police chief ordered an investigation into allegations of custodial torture involving two individuals on 31 October 2026. The victim's family continues to express dissatisfaction with the Special Investigation Team probe as of 29 October 2026.

State vs. Atiq Ahmed and others — Umesh Pal murder case

This case involves the 25 February 2023 murder of Umesh Pal, a witness to the 2005 killing of Raju Pal in Prayagraj. Following the assignment of state counsel to Ali Ahmad on 23 September 2026, the Prayagraj Development Authority sealed a property linked to the late Atiq Ahmed on 30 October 2026. Shaista Parveen continues to evade arrest as of 07 August 2026, while 14 other properties linked to Atiq Ahmed were seized as reported on 26 October 2026.