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Reena vs The Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation — MACT negligence and criminal acquittal case

A civil motor accident claim arose following a collision involving a KSRTC bus driver and a car. The KSRTC bus driver was acquitted in criminal proceedings, but the Karnataka High Court had attributed 50% contributory negligence to the deceased car driver. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, holding that a criminal acquittal cannot control civil MACT claims and the standards of proof differ between criminal and civil law.

Criminal negligenceCivil liabilityMotor accident+1

Court matterKarnataka2 sources0

Chargesheet filed4 days ago

Kodagu Homestay Owner vs. State of Karnataka — Rape Case (Chargesheet Quashed)

A chargesheet against a Kodagu homestay owner accused in a rape case involving a US national was quashed by the Karnataka High Court. The court separately declared the arrest illegal and directed the State to pay ₹5 lakh compensation, while allowing investigation to continue.

Assault

Court matterKarnataka2 sources0

Chargesheet filed3 weeks ago

State vs 13 accused — NEET UG 2026 paper leak case

The CBI filed a chargesheet against 13 accused persons in connection with the NEET UG 2026 question paper leak. The chargesheet alleges criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and destruction of evidence. The accused include experts and middlemen involved in the alleged paper leak scheme.

Fraud

Police investigation5 sources0

Judgment deliveredlast week

State vs Brij Bhushan Singh — sexual harassment case

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh is accused of sexual harassment. Delhi Police registered an FIR and filed a chargesheet against him under IPC sections 354, 354A, 354D, and 506. The Delhi court has reserved its verdict, with judgment scheduled for August 3, 2026.

Sexual offencesCriminal intimidationAssault+2

Court matterDelhi11 sources0

Under investigation5 days ago

State vs Unknown — Pellet gun injury case during July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar

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.

AssaultWeapon-related injuryPublic protest incident+2

FIRDelhi11 sources1

Under investigation6 months ago

Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Accused — Digital Arrest Fraud Case (Pan-India)

The CBI took over a high-profile digital arrest fraud case involving a 76-year-old widowed pensioner allegedly cheated of Rs 1.64 crore. The CBI arrested at least three accused, including Mohammad Mushtaque (described as a 'shell company operator'), in nationwide raids across multiple states.

CybercrimeDigital arrest scamPan-India operation+1

Police investigationDelhi2 sources0

Under investigation2 months ago

State vs multiple accused — Operation Kavach 14.0 drugs and organized crime crackdown

Delhi Police conducted Operation Kavach 14.0, arresting over 800 individuals in a 48-hour crackdown on drugs and organized crime. The operation involved over 1,000 teams targeting suspects linked to criminal gangs operating across India and Pakistan.

Drugs (NDPS)Organised crimeGang activity

Police investigationDelhi2 sources0

Under investigation3 days ago

State vs. cyber fraudsters — Pan-India digital arrest fraud network

The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a pan-India organised network of cyber fraudsters operating digital arrest scams, affecting over 330 victims and resulting in losses exceeding Rs 400 crore. The network is subject to over 163 FIRs across 20 states and Union Territories.

CybercrimeDigital arrest scamOrganised crime

Police investigationGoa2 sources0

Under investigation3 days ago

State vs accused — Hyderabad digital arrest fraud case

A key accused in a high-profile 'digital arrest' fraud case was arrested by the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad. The case involves a sophisticated online fraud scheme targeting victims through impersonation.

CybercrimeFraudDigital arrest scam

FIRTelangana4 sources0

Under investigation2 months ago

State vs Shoyab Khan, Ravi Kashyap and associates — Pan-India criminal gang arrests

Delhi Police arrested multiple suspects including Shoyab Khan from Uttar Pradesh and Ravi Kashyap, along with associates from Punjab and Gujarat, in connection with organised criminal syndicates operating across India and Pakistan. The arrests were part of a large-scale operation conducted over 48 hours involving 1,000 teams.

Organised crimeInterstate crimeCriminal conspiracy+5

FIRDelhi2 sources0

Judgment delivered4 days ago

State of Karnataka v Prathik Parasrampuria — Election black money case

Supreme Court case addressing the handling of election-related black money cases. The Court directed the Election Commission of India and respective governments to file compliance reports on seizures, FIRs, and convictions in electoral offence cases.

Electoral offencesBlack money in elections

Court matterKarnataka5 sources0

Status unknown5 days ago

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs. Union of India — PMLA Constitutional Validity Review

Review petitions were filed challenging the Supreme Court's July 2022 judgment that upheld the constitutional validity of sweeping powers of the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A new bench was reconstituted to hear these review petitions in 2026.

ConstitutionalEconomic offencesAdministrative law

Court matter2 sources0

Under investigation5 days ago

State vs Param Bir Singh and others — Extortion case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought to close a case registered against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and others for alleged extortion, citing lack of substantial evidence. Singh, who was declared absconding by a court, appeared before the Mumbai Police Crime Branch to record a statement in the Goregaon extortion case.

Extortion

FIRMaharashtra2 sources0

Under investigation7 days ago

State vs Unknown — Inter-state tribal bonded labour racket in Sri Sathya Sai district

An inter-state racket allegedly trafficked 40-41 impoverished tribal (Katkari) workers from Maharashtra to Sri Sathya Sai district in Andhra Pradesh. The workers were confined in charcoal kilns and subjected to bonded labour. Two suspects were arrested during the rescue operation.

Human traffickingBonded labourInter-state trafficking

Police investigationAndhra Pradesh2 sources0

On triallast week

State vs Mahua Moitra — Hate speech case

An arrest warrant was issued against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by a Bengal court for allegedly failing to honour summons in a hate speech case. The case relates to comments Moitra made at a news conference in Nadia.

Hate speechCommunal

Police investigationWest Bengal2 sources0

Judgment delivered6 days ago

Ramkrishna Chauhan v. State of UP — SC/ST Act offence quashed for lack of public utterance

The Supreme Court quashed an SC/ST Act offence against a school manager accused of assaulting and hurling caste-based abuses. The Court held that caste abuse in an enclosed space and without a specific caste-based utterance in public view does not constitute an offence under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Caste AtrocitiesConstitutional lawAssault+1

Court matterUttar Pradesh3 sources0

Judgment delivered3 weeks ago

State vs. Dinesh Kumar and others — Dowry death case, Allahabad High Court

A case involving charges under Sections 304B and 498A IPC related to dowry death. The Allahabad High Court reviewed the conviction and reduced the sentences to time already undergone, noting that life imprisonment is not automatic in dowry death cases.

Suspicious deathDomestic violenceSentence reduction

Court matterUttar Pradesh2 sources0

Judgment delivered2 weeks ago

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala — Basic structure doctrine of Constitution

Landmark constitutional judgment establishing the basic structure doctrine, which places limits on Parliament's power to amend the Constitution. The case is one of the longest judgments ever delivered by the Supreme Court and among the most cited in Indian constitutional history.

Constitutional lawFundamental rightsConstitutional amendments+2

Court matterKerala2 sources0

Under investigation4 days ago

Saurav Das vs Digital Media Portals and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra — Privacy and Defamation Case

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.

DefamationCivilPrivacy+1

Court matterDelhi3 sources0

Chargesheet filed2 weeks ago

State vs Jail Superintendent and jail staff — Madhya Pradesh custodial death case (Raja Ram Dangi)

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.

Custodial / human rightsJudicial inquiryCriminal negligence

Court matterMadhya Pradesh2 sources0

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