State vs Padamsinh Patil and others — Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case

A 65-year-old accused was convicted and awarded death penalty for rape and murder of a minor. The case gained attention for the speed of investigation and trial. Police collected evidence from multiple sources and coordinated with forensic experts. A comprehensive chargesheet of 1,200 pages was filed on May 16.

Siya Goyal stands accused of murdering her fiancé, 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal, along with her associate Chetan Chaudhary. The death occurred on June 18, 2026, when Agarwal fell into a 350-feet deep valley at Lohagad Fort near Lonavla during a trek. The case was initially registered as an accidental fall but was converted to a murder case five days later following a complaint by the deceased's father.

Actor Darshan and multiple co-accused are charged in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy. Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024. The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Darshan and co-accused on December 13, 2024, which the State of Karnataka appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the State's appeal on July 24, 2025.

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others were convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 Delhi communal violence. Police alleged Hussain's residence functioned as an operational base for rioters, with recovery of stones, petrol bomb materials, acid packets and other items. A chargesheet was filed on June 3, 2020.

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.

The National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet against 11 suspects arrested in a multi-state anti-terror operation led by Assam STF targeting operatives of a Bangladesh-based terror organization (JMB). The accused have been charged under UAPA and BNS sections. The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati.