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The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an accused seeking to quash summons and proceedings pending before a trial court. The court affirmed the CBI's jurisdiction to proceed even if Prevention of Corruption Act offences are not initially established.
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.
A woman and a juvenile accomplice are accused of a sextortion conspiracy involving the blackmail of a 73-year-old Hisar-based eye doctor. On 21 December 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the juvenile to be tried as an adult. As reported on 6 February 2025, the High Court denied bail to the woman, noting that she allegedly extorted over Rs 1.34 crore from the victim through persistent blackmail and threats.
A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Bombay High Court challenges mutual fund advertisement campaigns conducted by SEBI and AMFI. On 18 December 2024, the court issued notice to SEBI and appointed an amicus curiae to assist with the matter. As reported on 31 January 2025, the division bench of the Chief Justice and Justice Dangre recused themselves from the proceedings.
Chandrabhan Sanap was originally convicted and sentenced to death by a trial court for the 2014 rape and murder of a woman in Mumbai, a decision upheld by the Bombay High Court in 2018. On 28 January 2025, the Supreme Court of India set aside this conviction and acquitted him, citing significant gaps in the prosecution's evidence.
Akshay Shinde, who was accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, died while in police custody. As reported on 20 January 2025, a judicial magistrate's inquiry concluded that five police officers were responsible for his death.
Former Religare promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh face charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating related to the alleged misappropriation of funds from Religare Finvest Ltd. A Delhi court formally framed charges against them on 17 January 2025. This follows their previous grant of bail by the Delhi High Court on 2 June 2023.
The Supreme Court overturned an Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict that had quashed a CBI FIR filed against two central government employees. The dispute involved the requirement of state consent for CBI investigations.
Manpreet Singh Chadha, vice-chairman of the Wave Group, was arrested by the Delhi Police in June 2019 regarding an alleged real estate fraud case and subsequently granted bail on 17 June 2019. On 27 December 2024, the Delhi High Court stayed proceedings in the litigation involving allegations of fraud against stakeholders and the state exchequer.
Anuj Thapan, an accused in the Salman Khan house firing case, died in police custody. On 7 December 2024, the Bombay High Court dismissed allegations of foul play regarding his death after previously criticizing the incomplete nature of the autopsy report in May 2024.
A Bengaluru Special Court previously ordered the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding alleged extortion via the electoral bonds scheme. On 3 December 2024, the Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal proceedings and the associated FIR in this matter.
The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate are investigating allegations against former Union minister P. Chidambaram regarding the approval process for foreign investment in the Aircel-Maxis deal. Following a chargesheet filed against P. Chidambaram and Karti Chidambaram on 19 July 2018, the Delhi High Court stayed the money laundering trial proceedings against P. Chidambaram on 20 November 2024, pending his challenge regarding the absence of necessary prosecution sanction.
BharatPe filed a criminal complaint against co-founder Ashneer Grover and Madhuri Jain, alleging an 81 crore rupee fraud. The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and the Lookout Circular issued against the couple on 12 November 2024 following a settlement between the parties.
The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation into the custodial death of gangster Ankit Gujjar in Tihar Jail to the Central Bureau of Investigation, which formally registered an FIR as reported on 13 September 2021. As reported on 2 October 2024, the Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of former Tihar Jail Deputy Superintendent Narender Meena, who remains a key figure in the custodial violence investigation.
Former Inspector of Police Vasanthi was initially suspended and arrested on extortion charges, followed by a second arrest for allegedly tampering with witnesses. On 23 September 2024, the Madras High Court quashed the detention order issued against her on 29 April 2024 due to procedural lapses and delays, ordering her release unless required for other cases.
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.
On December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old physiotherapy student was gang-raped, brutally assaulted, and murdered in a moving bus in south Delhi. Six people were accused of the crime; one was a juvenile. Four adult convicts were sentenced to death and executed in March 2020 at Tihar jail. The case led to significant reforms in sexual assault laws in India.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating Avantha Group founder Gautam Thapar and others for allegedly cheating Yes Bank of Rs 466 crore between 2017 and 2019. In a related development, the Delhi High Court dismissed Thapar's plea challenging his arrest as reported on 29 September 2021. Subsequently, the Enforcement Directorate attached Rs 678 crore worth of assets linked to the group and associated entities as reported on 16 August 2024.
The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Kannan Swaminathan, observing that the petition lacked any element of public interest. The court imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioner.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is prosecuting neurosurgeon Dr. Manish Rawat for allegedly leading a cash-for-treatment racket at Safdarjung Hospital, where patients were compelled to buy surgical equipment at inflated prices. The investigation also covers allegations of disproportionate assets worth 4.63 crore. As reported on 8 August 2024, the Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's application for anticipatory bail.
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