114 verified cases from Delhi, newest first.
A special Delhi court criticized the Delhi Police for a negligent investigation in a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), describing the probe as an 'eyewash'. The court also observed that long custody of an accused does not automatically entitle them to bail in cases involving MCOCA.
Para-shooters and cyclists have alleged corruption, manipulation in the selection process, and demands for a 20% commission on government cash awards by officials of the Paralympic Committee of India.
A complaint was filed regarding the alleged sexual harassment of a female journalist in Delhi. The matter has been transferred to the Crime Branch for investigation following protests by journalists.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking an investigation into Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The plea alleges that the CEC made unilateral decisions regarding electoral rolls and seeks an SIT probe into his conduct.
The Supreme Court expressed disapproval of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the inter-se assessment of tender bids for a road construction contract, noting the project's scale did not warrant such intervention.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men posing as police officers at Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi. The Delhi Police have registered a case and are investigating the involvement of the accused, including allegations of conspiracy.
Four individuals, including three juveniles, were arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a minor girl in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area. The Delhi Police are reportedly considering requesting the Juvenile Justice Board to try the three juveniles as adults.
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to 140 student candidates following reports of violations of election norms during the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls. The court has specifically prohibited victory processions to ensure compliance with electoral conduct standards.
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 gang-rape incident occurred involving a minor victim on a bus in Delhi. An FIR was registered under gang rape and assault sections of the BNS and POCSO Act provisions. Delhi Police stated they were framing a 'watertight' chargesheet in the case.
A criminal defamation case against senior advocate Pinaki Misra was quashed by the Delhi High Court, which found no prima facie case. The court determined the evidence was insufficient to proceed with the prosecution.
YouTuber Ajeet Bharti faced an anticipatory bail petition in a case registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Delhi court rejected his anticipatory bail petition. The case concerns allegations under the SC/ST Act, which protects marginalized sections from caste insult, violence, discrimination, and related offences.
Vinay Gupta, a 31-year-old software engineer employed at Adobe, was allegedly beaten and strangled to death by his wife Rekha and her family members following a matrimonial dispute at his home in Laxmi Park, Nihal Vihar, Delhi. Police have detained the accused. The case involves allegations of a calculated conspiracy to kill.
The Supreme Court set aside an NGT order against Art of Living in a Yamuna floodplain matter. The Court held that the Polluter Pays Principle cannot be invoked absent a demonstrable link to environmental damage. The Court found that contemporaneous material showed the site was already damaged before it was handed over to the appellant.
Six persons, including AAP leader Satyendar Jain (former Delhi minister) and Udit Rai (DJB ex-CEO), have been arrested in a Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant fraud case involving alleged tender manipulation. The ED filed a chargesheet against Jain and 13 others in 2025.
Activist Ravi Nair filed a criminal defamation case against journalist Nilanjana Bhowmick over an article published in Time magazine in 2010. The Delhi High Court quashed the case, and the Supreme Court dismissed Nair's petition challenging that order.
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das filed a civil suit in the Delhi High Court against digital media portals, social media intermediaries, and political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for disclosing his residential address and seeking damages for invasion of privacy.
Meta India officials appeared before the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) following scrutiny over child sexual abuse material advertisements on its platform. Meta subsequently agreed to share CSAM data with Indian law enforcement and report child abuse cases under strict regulatory pressure.
An FIR was registered following a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026, in which a youth identified as Sahil Lochab sustained pellet injuries. The FIR was registered after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a dharna at Delhi Police station. The case involves charges under BNS sections 118 and 125 relating to voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons and acts endangering life or personal safety.
Delhi High Court examined copyright infringement and fair dealing principles in relation to AI text processing. The court considered whether public interest considerations expanded the scope of fair dealing doctrine in the context of news content usage by an AI platform.