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The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a petition seeking the cancellation of bail granted to Anant Singh by the Patna High Court in relation to the murder of Dularchand Yadav.
BSP leader K. Armstrong was murdered by a gang in Perambur on 5 July 2024. Following a 24 September 2025 Madras High Court order and the state government's withdrawal of its Supreme Court appeal on 15 July 2026, the investigation into the murder was transferred to the CBI. As reported on 27 October 2026, the CBI has submitted a status report regarding the ongoing probe to the Supreme Court of India.
Former judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh are accused by the CBI of abetment to suicide in the death of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in her Bhopal home in May 2026. The Supreme Court of India stayed the trial in the Bhopal special CBI court on 17 October 2026 pending a transfer petition. On 26 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court heard final arguments and reserved its order on the bail application filed by Giribala Singh.
The murder trial of SFI activist Abhimanyu is proceeding at the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court, with cross-examination of witnesses ongoing as of 24 October 2026. Following the Kerala High Court's refusal to stay proceedings on 13 October 2026 and its rejection of a plea for in-camera trials on 17 October 2026, the court continues to hear testimony from those present during the attack.
Actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and several co-accused are facing murder and conspiracy charges regarding the death of Renukaswamy in a Bengaluru sessions court. Following the Supreme Court's refusal of bail on 15 May 2026, the trial continues with ongoing proceedings concerning approver status and evidence, while a departmental inquiry into a sub-inspector for potential evidence fabrication was initiated as reported on 10 October 2026. On 23 October 2026, the court denied bail to co-accused Anukumar and Jagadish and rejected Pavithra Gowda's request to be moved to a different prison cell.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition to quash culpable homicide charges against Nadeem ur Rehman, a 51-year-old from Mysuru, for allegedly allowing his minor son to drive a vehicle involved in a 2020 fatal crash. As reported on 22 October 2026, the court ruled that the trial must proceed to determine his liability, while clarifying that a minor's knowledge cannot be automatically attributed to a parent solely based on their relationship.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition filed by a Mysuru resident seeking to quash criminal proceedings against him. The case stems from an incident where his 14-year-old son, who was driving a car, caused an accident that resulted in the death of three people. The court rejected the plea to drop the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Band member Amritprava Mahanta and suspended DSP Sandipon Garg are accused of culpable homicide in the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Mahanta was released from Haflong sub-jail on 13 October 2026, and Garg was released from Baksa district jail on 19 October 2026, following bail granted by the Gauhati High Court on 16 October 2026. The Assam government and private counsel have initiated plans to challenge these bail orders in the Supreme Court.
This case involves allegations of conspiracy and extortion against former police officer Sachin Waze regarding an explosive-laden vehicle found near the residence of Mukesh Ambani and the death of Mansukh Hiren. While a special NIA court granted bail to Sachin Waze on 28 September 2026, the Bombay High Court is currently reviewing an appeal against this decision. As of 17 October 2026, the High Court is scrutinizing Waze's assets and the potential impact of his release.
Following the April 2025 lynching of 35-year-old Mohammed Ashraf in Mangaluru, the Karnataka High Court dismissed petitions to cancel bail for 20 of the 21 accused on 24 August 2026. On 27 August 2026, the court further directed the state government to frame an interim compensation scheme for victims and their next of kin within 30 days and ordered the establishment of DSP-led task forces in every district to address mob violence.
Engineering graduate Kavin Selvaganesh was murdered in Tirunelveli in July 2025 due to an alleged inter-caste relationship. While the Madras High Court quashed the chargesheet against the prime accused's parents on 29 September 2026, the Tamil Nadu government filed an appeal against this decision in the Supreme Court on 16 October 2026. Separately, the fourth accused, Jayapal, was granted conditional bail on 15 October 2026.
Jollyamma Joseph is the prime accused in six alleged poisoning murders in Koodathayi, Kerala. As of 14 October 2026, the trial for the Roy Thomas murder case has reached its final stages with the examination of the 134th witness. Separately, as of 14 October 2026, the Kerala High Court has ordered an expedited hearing regarding an appeal to lift a broadcast ban on the web series Anali.
Deepak Pandurang Dhavale, a former army personnel, is accused of shooting his estranged wife to death at the Shirur court complex in Pune. The Bombay High Court recently granted him bail after noting that he had been in custody for over four years without the trial having commenced.
Vipin Bhati, the husband of the deceased Nikki Bhati, is accused of involvement in her murder in Greater Noida. The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the accused in connection with the ongoing criminal proceedings.
Following a fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa that killed 25 people, the Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of bail for owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, and Ajay Gupta on 2 September 2026. The accused surrendered on 14 September 2026 and were remanded to judicial custody. As of 12 October 2026, the Bombay High Court has ordered each owner to deposit Rs 20 lakh as interim compensation for the victims' families while the trial continues.
Former BJD MLA Bikram Panda and former Berhampur Mayor Sivashankar Dash are accused of conspiring to murder BJP leader Pitabas Panda by engaging middlemen and contract killers. The Orissa High Court granted conditional bail to Bikram Panda on 31 August 2026, citing a statutory defect due to the non-supply of the grounds of arrest. The case is pending before a court.
Gangster Venkat Garg was extradited from Georgia to India on 11 June 2026 to face multiple criminal charges, including murder and extortion, across Haryana and Delhi. He was taken into custody by the Haryana Special Task Force on 12 June 2026. On 28 July 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the state to ensure his security during court appearances.
This case concerns the murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal during the 2020 Delhi riots. In November 2024, a court ordered the framing of charges, including murder, arson, and dacoity, against 25 accused individuals. As reported on 18 July 2025, the Delhi High Court is currently considering a plea for discharge filed by one of the accused.
Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar is accused of the murder of Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium. A Delhi court officially framed charges of murder and other offences against him and 17 co-accused on 13 October 2022. The Delhi High Court granted bail to Sushil Kumar on 4 March 2025.
Mohan Nayak N, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, faces charges under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act after the Supreme Court restored them in October 2021. As reported on 8 December 2023, the Karnataka High Court granted him regular bail, and the Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging this release on 21 August 2024.
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