State vs. Haji Bilal and others — Godhra train burning case

State vs. Jaswantbhai Nai and others — Bilkis Bano case

The case involves the 2002 gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of her family members, for which eleven men were convicted. Although the Supreme Court quashed the premature release of these convicts on 8 January 2024, ruling the State of Gujarat lacked jurisdiction, two of these convicts were granted bail by the Supreme Court as reported on 30 October 2026.

State of Karnataka vs Actor Darshan and others — Renukaswamy Murder Case

Actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and multiple co-accused face murder and conspiracy charges in a Bengaluru sessions court regarding the death of Renukaswamy. During proceedings on 29 October 2026, a key prosecution witness failed to identify the accused. Previously, the court declared eyewitness Puneeth a hostile witness on 28 October 2026 after he denied the presence of the accused at the crime scene, while Darshan filed a petition for medical treatment on 28 October 2026.

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla — Saurabh Rajput murder case

On 14 October 2026, the Meerut District and Sessions Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, whose body was discovered encased in concrete. The Allahabad High Court formally admitted the convicts' criminal appeal against their convictions and death sentences as reported on 29 October 2026. Additionally, the victim's family requested the transfer of the convicts to a different jail following an accident involving the victim's brother as reported on 29 October 2026.