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Dhanraj v. State of Rajasthan — Rape and child sexual abuse case

An FIR was registered on December 7, 2016, against an unknown person for the rape of a 5-year-old girl under IPC Sections 363, 366A, 323, 376, 376(2)(i)(j) and POCSO Act Sections 3, 4, 5(m), 6. The accused Dhanraj was arrested in February 2017 and identified by the victim in a Test Identification Parade. The Supreme Court acquitted him, finding the identification procedure fatally flawed.

Sexual offencesChild welfareEvidence & procedure+1

Rajasthan4Court matter

On trial6 days ago

State vs Swatantra Bhardwaj — Jantar Mantar protest assault case

An alleged assault occurred during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on June 23, 2026, in which student activist Nishu Aazad's father, Sanjay Kumar, was reportedly attacked. Viral influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was booked initially for voluntarily causing hurt and wrongful restraint. The Delhi Police subsequently altered the FIR to add charges of attempt to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons, and provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

AssaultAttempt to murderCaste Atrocities+1

Delhi9FIR

Under investigationlast month

State vs Ajit Gopalkrishna Saraf — Digital arrest scam defrauding Belagavi businessman of Rs 15.45 crore

An 81-year-old businessman from Belagavi, Ajit Gopalkrishna Saraf, was defrauded of Rs 15.45 crore over a six-week digital arrest scam between February and March 2026. Police arrested one accused in connection with the case.

CybercrimeDigital arrest scamFraud+2

Karnataka5Police investigation

On triallast week

State vs Robert Vadra and 8 others — Gurugram land deal money laundering case

Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is accused in a money laundering case related to an alleged fraudulent land transaction in Shikohpur village, Gurugram, Haryana in 2008. The Enforcement Directorate alleges he received Rs 58 crore as proceeds of crime from the 3.53-acre land deal. A chargesheet has been filed, and a Delhi court has summoned Vadra and eight others to appear.

Economic offencesFraudLand deal

Haryana8Court matter

On trial3 weeks ago

State vs Building Owner — Satya Niketan building collapse case

A five-storey residential building housing college students collapsed on September 6, 2026, in Satya Niketan, South West Delhi, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. An FIR has been registered against the alleged building owner. Rescue operations recovered multiple survivors and fatalities from the debris.

Criminal negligenceSuspicious deathBuilding collapse

Delhi14FIR

Judgment delivered2 months ago

Supreme Court vs Electricity Authorities — Electrocution Liability Case

The Supreme Court ruled that electricity authorities can be held strictly liable for deaths or injuries caused by electrocution, but such liability cannot be treated as absolute liability without exceptions. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol delivered the judgment.

Civil liabilityElectrocutionStrict liability

4Court matter

Closed2 months ago

State vs N Chandrababu Naidu and Ponguru Narayana — 2021 Criminal Case (Andhra Pradesh)

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed the 2021 criminal case against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former minister Ponguru Narayana in connection with alleged criminal charges. The High Court's decision to quash the case was upheld.

CriminalPublic officialsCriminal law+1

Andhra Pradesh2Court matter

Judgment delivered2 years ago

ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla — Emergency powers and fundamental rights

A constitutional case examining the extent of extraordinary powers granted to the Executive during a national Emergency and their impact on the protection of fundamental rights under the Constitution.

Constitutional lawFundamental rightsEmergency Powers

2Court matter

Under investigation6 months ago

CBI arrests two senior executives of Reliance Communications in bank fraud case

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications in connection with an alleged bank fraud case. The arrests were made on April 20, 2026.

Financial fraudCorporate crime

5Police investigation

Chargesheet filedlast month

State vs Srishti (Akriti Chaudhary) — Noida industrial workers' violence case

A Visva Bharati University graduate and labour activist was arrested for alleged involvement in violent protests by industrial workers in Noida on April 13, 2025, demanding higher minimum wages. She has been named in 11 FIRs related to the unrest and faces charges including arson, vandalism, attempt to murder, and incitement to violence. Police allege she played a key role in instigating workers toward violent protest.

ArsonProperty damageAttempt to murder+2

Uttar Pradesh7FIR

Judgment deliveredlast month

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg — Dowry death and cruelty case

A case involving dowry death and cruelty against a married woman under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC. The Supreme Court's judgment dated 15 December 2025 restored a trial court's conviction of the accused, and subsequently issued 10-point nationwide directions to expedite trials in similar cases.

Suspicious deathDomestic violenceCruelty against women

Uttar Pradesh4Court matter

Judgment deliveredlast month

Vyakti Vikas Kendra India v. Manoj Misra (Dead) & Ors. — Polluter Pays Principle and Environmental Damage

The Supreme Court set aside an NGT order against Art of Living in a Yamuna floodplain matter. The Court held that the Polluter Pays Principle cannot be invoked absent a demonstrable link to environmental damage. The Court found that contemporaneous material showed the site was already damaged before it was handed over to the appellant.

Environmental

Delhi3Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

State vs Twenty Persons — Murder case acquittal upheld

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of twenty persons in a murder case. The Court found that the conviction was based on eyewitness accounts that were strikingly similar in nature, which the Court deemed improbable and therefore unreliable.

MurderAcquittalEyewitness evidence+4

Maharashtra4Court matter

On triallast week

State vs Deepak Khatri and others — UAPA case involving Lawrence Bishnoi network

A UAPA case in which Advocate Deepak Khatri, associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi network, was arrested and remanded to police custody. The chargesheet has already been filed against all accused persons.

Terrorism

5Court matter

Under investigationlast month

State vs five youths — Sexual assault on 16-year-old girl in Thanjavur district

Five youths, including two minors, were arrested under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl near Peravurani in Thanjavur district on 30 August 2026.

AssaultSexual offences

Tamil Nadu2FIR

Closed2 months ago

State vs Mangalamma and family — Cow theft case

An FIR for cow theft was filed against Mangalamma's family by MK Doddi police nearly two years after the alleged incident, without basic enquiry. The Karnataka High Court found the police probe deficient and quashed the proceedings against Mangalamma's family.

Cow theftCattle theftTheft+1

Karnataka3FIR

Under investigation8 months ago

State vs. Accused — Delhi digital arrest scam (76-year-old pensioner)

CBI took charge of a high-profile digital arrest fraud case in Delhi involving a 76-year-old widowed pensioner allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.64 crore. The case was transferred to CBI following court instructions.

CybercrimeDigital arrest scamFraud+1

Delhi2Police investigation

Judgment deliveredlast month

State vs Unknown IO and Superiors — Illegal Arrest in Will Dispute Case

The Karnataka High Court found that a witness in a disputed will case was illegally arrested despite notice to appear later. The court imposed exemplary costs of ₹3 lakh on the investigating officer and his superior officers for the illegal arrest and dereliction of supervisory duty.

Illegal detentionProcedural violationCivil contempt+1

Karnataka4Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

Indra Pati and another vs State of U.P. — Police interference in civil property dispute

The Allahabad High Court ruled that police cannot interfere in purely civil property disputes and should only intervene to maintain public order. The court warned that deviations from this principle may invite departmental and contempt proceedings.

Property rightsCivilPolice interference+1

Uttar Pradesh3Court matter

On triallast month

Calcutta High Court — Property encroachment dispute with survey order

The Calcutta High Court held that oral testimony and documents alone were insufficient to establish ground-level realities in an encroachment dispute. The court ordered a survey to bridge the gap between paper documents and ground reality, directing completion of trial within 6 months.

Property rightsCriminal trespassCivil

West Bengal2Court matter

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Dhanraj v. State of Rajasthan — Rape and child sexual abuse case

State vs Swatantra Bhardwaj — Jantar Mantar protest assault case

State vs Ajit Gopalkrishna Saraf — Digital arrest scam defrauding Belagavi businessman of Rs 15.45 crore

State vs Robert Vadra and 8 others — Gurugram land deal money laundering case

State vs Building Owner — Satya Niketan building collapse case

Supreme Court vs Electricity Authorities — Electrocution Liability Case

State vs N Chandrababu Naidu and Ponguru Narayana — 2021 Criminal Case (Andhra Pradesh)

ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla — Emergency powers and fundamental rights

CBI arrests two senior executives of Reliance Communications in bank fraud case

State vs Srishti (Akriti Chaudhary) — Noida industrial workers' violence case

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg — Dowry death and cruelty case

Vyakti Vikas Kendra India v. Manoj Misra (Dead) & Ors. — Polluter Pays Principle and Environmental Damage

State vs Twenty Persons — Murder case acquittal upheld

State vs Deepak Khatri and others — UAPA case involving Lawrence Bishnoi network

State vs five youths — Sexual assault on 16-year-old girl in Thanjavur district

State vs Mangalamma and family — Cow theft case

State vs. Accused — Delhi digital arrest scam (76-year-old pensioner)

State vs Unknown IO and Superiors — Illegal Arrest in Will Dispute Case

Indra Pati and another vs State of U.P. — Police interference in civil property dispute

Calcutta High Court — Property encroachment dispute with survey order