Search the cases we're tracking — try a natural query like “murder cases in Maharashtra”.
788 cases · page 37 of 40
Looking for a specific case? Describe the event and we'll verify it against trusted sources.
An accused produced a forged Bhu Adhikar Rin Pustika (revenue document) before a court and used it as a genuine document to secure bail. The Supreme Court reviewed the case and found that sentencing must be proportionate to the factual matrix and degree of criminality.
A PIL was filed in Jharkhand High Court challenging an NHRC circular that withdrew its earlier directive mandating judicial inquiries in all custodial death, disappearance, and rape cases. The petition references the case Mohammad Mumtaz Ansari vs State of Jharkhand.
A 12-year-old girl's body was recovered from a pond in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal on July 5, 2026. She was allegedly raped and murdered. Three persons were arrested in connection with the case; one accused, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter on July 8, 2026. The case triggered significant public unrest and mob violence in the area.
A Supreme Court case concerning the distinction between citizens and voters, with implications for India's understanding of citizenship. The matter involved challenges before Single Bench and Division Bench of a High Court, followed by a Supreme Court hearing that resulted in a split verdict. The case addresses whether actual prejudice was caused to writ petitioners and examines revisional proceedings before the Commissioner.
A case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act involving an alleged atrocity against a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe victim. The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the victim to file an affidavit undertaking not to compromise with the accused or turn hostile during trial as a condition for receiving compensation of ₹5 lakh.
A CBI investigation concerns an alleged Rs 3 crore bribery deal to influence a CBI probe. Delhi Police inspector Pradeep Kumar Singh and co-accused Rajkumar were arrested on June 8, 2026. Singh allegedly retained Rs 25 lakh in his office, with involvement of a DGCA official under examination.
Punit Garg, former director of RCOM, has been accused in an alleged Rs 40,000 crore money laundering case. He was arrested by the ED on January 29, 2026, and chargesheeted. His bail plea was rejected by the trial court and is now pending before the Delhi High Court.
Five men were acquitted by the Chhattisgarh High Court in a case involving seizure of 833 kilograms of ganja. The court criticized the investigation as marked by 'casualness and indifference' and noted that the main accused had escaped custody. The High Court set aside convictions and sentences of up to 15 years imposed by the Special NDPS Court in Raipur.
The NIA filed a supplementary chargesheet before the NIA special court in Jammu against Hafiz Saeed, chief of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit and its proxy organization TRF, in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack. The chargesheet details Pakistan's alleged conspiracy, Saeed's role, and evidence collected during the investigation.
A 19-year-old died in police custody in Delhi, allegedly by suicide. The father sued for compensation. The Delhi High Court awarded ₹18.44 lakh in compensation, holding that an unnatural death in custody, even if by suicide, constitutes State responsibility and attracts liability regardless of direct culpability.
A Gujarat High Court judgment upheld death sentences for 38 convicts in connection with the February 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. The verdict also imposed life sentences on 11 other convicts. This was noted as the first occasion on which 38 convicts received the death penalty in a single judgment in India.
Police investigating an armed extortion complaint uncovered a private arsenal in Guwahati. A 39-year-old man was arrested with a cache of arms and ammunition, including a pistol, rifles, and over 360 rounds of ammunition, during the extortion investigation.
Eighteen bonded labourers, including two children, were rescued from a brick kiln at Bevinahalli village in Mysuru district, Karnataka. Three kiln owners have been arrested and charged with bonded labour, human trafficking and related offences. Workers reported being trapped for extended periods after receiving advances.
Former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty was arrested and faced 10 additional extortion cases and land-grab complaints within 24 hours of arrest. He and his wife, former TMC legislator and singer Aditi Munshi, have been booked in multiple cases including extortion, money laundering, criminal intimidation, and asset disproportionate to income. Both CBI and Enforcement Directorate are investigating various charges.
Actor Darshan and multiple co-accused are charged in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy. Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024. The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Darshan and co-accused on December 13, 2024, which the State of Karnataka appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the State's appeal on July 24, 2025.
A 24-year-old man, Lovepreet Singh, was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire by his brother-in-law at Sangha village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, while attempting to bring his wife home following a domestic dispute. The incident was captured on camera. The victim succumbed to his injuries.
Ravi Verma, owner of Lovely Jewellers in Pundri, Kaithal district, was arrested for filing a false extortion complaint. He had claimed to have received a death threat and extortion demand of Rs 2 crore via WhatsApp on June 13, alleging this was a genuine threat. Police investigation revealed the complaint was fabricated to obtain police security.
An IPS officer was arrested in connection with a fake drug bribery scheme involving Rs 3 crore. The officer allegedly sought money to 'fix' a CBI case related to a counterfeit medicine racket. Several politicians were also found to be involved in the investigation.
The CBI conducted coordinated searches at 80 locations across 16 states and Union Territories as part of a crackdown on cybercriminal networks involved in digital arrest scams. Two arrests were made during the operation. The investigation targets organized fraud schemes that have victimized hundreds of people across India.
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh is accused of sexual harassment. Delhi Police registered an FIR and filed a chargesheet against him under IPC sections 354, 354A, 354D, and 506. On August 3, 2026, a Delhi court acquitted him and his aide Vinod Tomar; the wrestlers have said they will appeal.