State vs Sukesh Chandrashekhar and others — Rs 200-crore extortion case
The case involves allegations of a large-scale extortion racket operated by Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Pinky Irani, an alleged associate, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court.
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The case involves allegations of a large-scale extortion racket operated by Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Pinky Irani, an alleged associate, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court.
An FIR was registered against unknown Army personnel following the deaths of three civilians who were allegedly detained for questioning in the aftermath of a terror incident in the Poonch-Rajouri sector. The Army has also initiated an internal inquiry into the incident.
A public interest litigation was filed seeking a directive to replace the term 'Central Government' with 'Union Government' in all official communications, arguing that the current terminology impacts the federal structure of the Constitution. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, observing that the use of the term does not violate the fundamental structure of the Constitution.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) uncovered a network operating a fake Kuwait e-visa scheme. The network is accused of duping hundreds of Indian citizens by offering bogus job opportunities.
Rujira Banerjee, wife of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court seeking to restrain media coverage of her interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate. The court subsequently issued guidelines regarding the reporting of raids and investigations to balance transparency with the rights of the accused.
The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate and Delhi Police against NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha. The court characterized the initiation of these cases as an abuse of the process of law.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched 'Operation Chakra-II' to dismantle transnational organized cyber-enabled financial crime networks. The operation involved searches at multiple locations across India targeting fraudulent call centers that allegedly targeted foreign citizens.
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court heard a series of petitions challenging the Union government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Court unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the abrogation, ruling that the state did not retain sovereignty after its accession to India.
Three Gujarat police officers, including Inspector Taral Bhatt, were accused of attempting to extort Rs 25 lakh from a Kerala resident in exchange for unfreezing his bank account. The Gujarat ATS conducted a preliminary inquiry, leading to the arrest of the accused officers.
The case concerns the death of Khwaja Yunus, who died in police custody following his arrest in connection with the 2002 Ghatkopar blast. Former police officer Sachin Waze has filed a plea seeking to turn approver in the ongoing proceedings.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet regarding a digital arrest scam that defrauded a 78-year-old retired banker in Delhi of Rs 23 crore. Investigations revealed that the funds were laundered through over 4,000 bank accounts across the country.
Journalist Soumya Vishwanathan was shot dead in her car in South Delhi on September 30, 2008. Four individuals convicted of her murder were granted bail by the Delhi High Court, which suspended their life sentences pending the outcome of their appeals.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a closure report in a case involving alleged irregularities in the leasing of aircraft by Air India during the tenure of former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. The court has summoned an officer in connection with the filing.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four Kerala police officials in connection with the death of 30-year-old Thamir Jiffri while in police custody in Tanur.
A historical libel case filed in 1862 by a Vaishnavite leader against social reformer Karsandas Mulji, which recently became the subject of a legal challenge regarding the release of a film based on the trial.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested four individuals accused of operating an international human trafficking syndicate. The group allegedly lured young Indians to foreign countries under the guise of lucrative employment, subsequently forcing them into cyber fraud operations.
The Supreme Court heard an appeal filed by the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court's order that had suspended the sentence of gangster Chhota Rajan in a 2001 hotelier murder case.
The Supreme Court of India is overseeing proceedings related to cases of sexual violence in Manipur. The court has issued directives to the CBI and the trial court regarding the testimony and protection of victim-witnesses.
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.