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In the 2021 custodial death case of 24-year-old Krishna Kumar Yadav in Jaunpur, eight policemen surrendered before the court on 1 January 2022. On 7 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court rejected the bail applications of four of the accused policemen based on CBI material and directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.
Real estate developer Jarnail Singh Bajwa faces a 662 crore money laundering case. The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied his regular bail plea on 6 October 2026, finding that he failed to satisfy the twin conditions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, thereby reversing a previous grant of bail from 18 August 2026.
This case concerns the 2005 encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and the involvement of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah and 22 police personnel. As of 04 October 2026, the Supreme Court has declined to re-examine the discharge of Amit Shah from the proceedings. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing the 07 May 2026 Bombay High Court judgment that upheld the acquittal of the 22 police personnel accused in the case.
In the IRCTC hotel scam case involving former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav, and six others, a Delhi court ordered the framing of money laundering charges on 13 September 2026. As of 3 October 2026, the court has deferred the formal decision on the framing of these charges.
The CBI court acquitted 22 individuals in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati alleged encounter case in 2018. The Bombay High Court upheld these acquittals on 8 May 2026. As of 1 October 2026, the Supreme Court is examining the fairness of the trial proceedings, specifically the high number of witnesses who turned hostile, and has issued notices to the acquitted individuals.
Following his release from prison on 18 May 2022 by the Supreme Court, AG Perarivalan enrolled as a lawyer with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 28 April 2026. His enrolment is currently being challenged by a Congress MP, and as reported on 1 October 2026, the Madras High Court has ordered authorities to consider his petition for the issuance of a passport.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a sessions court order that had arraigned JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna as an accused in a 2019 attempt to murder case. The court set aside the order after reviewing the legal validity of his inclusion in the proceedings.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Gautam Kundu, chairman of the Rose Valley group, regarding allegations of illegal fund collection and financial irregularities. On 1 October 2026, the Calcutta High Court directed the Assets Disposal Committee to complete the refund process for victims of the Rose Valley financial scam within five months.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and three associates were arrested in July 2026 for allegedly assaulting medical staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli. While the Bombay High Court granted the accused bail on 7 August 2026, the Supreme Court set aside this order and cancelled Ramesh Mhatre's bail on 29 September 2026.
The National Green Tribunal investigated five stone-crushing units in Paonta Sahib for environmental violations. Following reports that four units were operating without valid consent, the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board ordered their shutdown on 21 August 2026. However, on 29 September 2026, the District Mining Officer confirmed that these units were permitted to resume operations after the Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed the Eco-Sensitive Zone notification.
In August 2026, the Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal for the 2013 rape and sexual assault of a woman journalist at a Goa resort and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Tarun Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court and was sent to jail on 14 September 2026. As of 25 September 2026, the Supreme Court has issued notice to both the State of Goa and Tarun Tejpal regarding their respective cross-appeals against the conviction and sentence.
The Patna High Court is overseeing a case regarding the smuggling of 63kg of ganja from Assam to Bihar involving two juveniles. As reported on 25 September 2026, the court granted bail to the two juveniles and directed the Senior Superintendent of Police in Patna to conduct an inquiry into security lapses at state checkpoints within three months.
The Central Bureau of Investigation investigated the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and filed a closure report that cleared actress Rhea Chakraborty of wrongdoing, as reported on 22 March 2025. Following a Bombay High Court order, the agency officially took over the investigation into the death of Disha Salian on 25 September 2026, which reportedly involves alleged links to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
The Karnataka High Court is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the state government's notification revising minimum wages for 81 scheduled employments. After granting an interim stay on departmental circulars that sought to defer or withhold the implementation of these wage rates, the court referred the matter to a Division Bench as reported on 25 September 2026.
YouTuber Ajeet Bharti was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Information Technology Act, and the BNS for allegedly making casteist remarks against politician Chandrashekhar Azad. Following the dismissal of his initial plea by a trial court on 7 September 2026, the Delhi High Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition on 25 September 2026, observing that a prima facie case under the SC/ST Act was made out.
On 02 September 2026, the Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Delhi University graduate Akriti Chaudhary, labeling the case concocted and ordering compensation for the accused. While the Uttar Pradesh government challenged this order in the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court clarified on 23 September 2026 that the quashing of the detention stands, staying only the penalty imposed on the Noida District Magistrate.
The Karnataka High Court quashed all criminal charges against a Kodagu homestay owner on 26 August 2026, ruling that he had no legal duty to report the crime involving a U.S. tourist. Previously, the High Court ordered the State to pay him ₹5 lakh for an illegal arrest, a compensation amount upheld by the Supreme Court on 24 September 2026 after the State's appeal was dismissed.
The NIA has filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 13 individuals regarding the November 2025 Red Fort vehicle-borne improvised explosive device blast. A Delhi court took cognisance of the chargesheet on 29 August 2026, which alleges a conspiracy called Operation Heavenly Hind aimed at overthrowing the government using AI tools, encrypted messaging, and manuals linked to AQAP. The Delhi High Court denied default bail to accused Jasir Bilal Wani on 3 September 2026.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged land use scam involving the Suntec City project and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority irregularities. As of 23 September 2026, the agency expanded its probe with searches at 26 locations across Delhi, Mohali, and Chandigarh, following the questioning of former Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma on 9 September 2026. The investigation, which involves allegations of forged documents and money laundering, follows a prosecution complaint filed against Ajay Sehgal on 20 July 2026.
Journalist Umar Rashid filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against two women lawyers regarding sexual harassment allegations posted on social media. As reported on 23 September 2026, the court has issued a notice on the journalist's plea to remove the anonymous social media posts and has urged the parties to explore an amicable settlement through mediation.
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