State vs. Accused — SC/ST Act Atrocity case with compensation proceedings

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.

Eleven men were accused of rioting, arson, and vandalism during communal violence that erupted in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, on April 10, 2022, during a Ram Navami procession. A sessions court acquitted all 11 accused after finding the prosecution had failed to prove the charges, citing investigative lapses and eyewitness identification failures.

An accused produced a forged Bhu Adhikar Rin Pustika (revenue document) before a court and used it as a genuine document to secure bail. The Supreme Court reviewed the case and found that sentencing must be proportionate to the factual matrix and degree of criminality.

A Madhya Pradesh judge convicted 14 persons of rioting, attempted murder, and murder in connection with a mob lynching case involving cow vigilantes. Following the conviction and life sentences, the judge received death threats and communal remarks on social media, prompting the registration of an FIR against the threateners.

A custodial death or violence case involving police personnel in Madhya Pradesh where the accused police officers claimed protection under Section 197 CrPC. The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the claim, holding that custodial violence does not fall within the scope of official duty and does not require sanction for prosecution.

The Vyapam (Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board) examination scam involved widespread malpractices in recruitment and admission tests conducted during 2008–2013. The scam included manipulation of examination results, OMR answer sheet tampering, and bribery by candidates and VYAPAM officials. Multiple FIRs were registered and investigations transferred to CBI in 2015; trials continue in designated courts at Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Indore.