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State vs. Driver of the paddy-laden truck — Gwalior Sheetla Mata Temple accident

A paddy-laden truck broke through police barricades and struck pilgrims near Gwalior's Sheetla Mata Temple, resulting in 15 deaths. Authorities have arrested the driver and vehicle owner as of 18 October 2026, while nine police officers faced disciplinary action. The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices to ten state officials, including the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, regarding the incident on 27 October 2026.

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Prince Kumar

The Allahabad High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the police investigation in a case involving Prince Kumar. Justice Sameer Jain directed the Superintendent of Police, Ballia, to conduct a further investigation into the matter and submit an action taken report following allegations of negligence.

State of Maharashtra vs Harsha Gopal Kadam — Schaeffler India factory accident case

Harsha Gopal Kadam, the CEO and Managing Director of Schaeffler India, was arrested by Pune police on 21 October 2026 in connection with a 9 June 2026 factory accident in Talegaon MIDC that resulted in two worker deaths due to a carbon dioxide discharge. Following the arrest, the Bombay High Court questioned the procedural necessity of the police action during a hearing on 23 October 2026.

State vs Building Owners — Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire Investigation

A fire at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area killed 15 to 18 people. Following the building's demolition on 25 July 2026, the Allahabad High Court is overseeing compensation and medical expense policies, as reported on 17 October 2026. The state government has also formed a high-level committee to frame compensation policies for the victims.

In re: Deaths of infants at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)

The Telangana High Court has initiated proceedings and directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing measures taken to address infrastructure concerns and prevent future incidents following a fire at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) that resulted in the deaths of five infants.

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.