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HC acquits Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of murder

Published on May 28, 2024 06:57 IST

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. (HT PHOTO)

2020 Gurulal Brar murder: 16 hostile witnesses, lack of evidence led to acquittal

Gurlal Singh Brar (HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 2, 2024 23:31 IST

Jagtar Hawara acquitted in another 2005 Arms Act case

A local court on Friday acquitted Babbar Khalsa militant Jagtar Singh Hawara in a 2005 Arms Act case. This is his second acquittal in 10 days.

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 2, 2023 03:10 IST

HC upholds acquittal of mafia-politician Brijesh Singh in 37-year-old case

(Oic for representation)

Updated on Nov 21, 2023 01:28 IST

LG approves Delhi government’s appeal in 1984 riots case

The case is among the 186 cases related to the riots for which the Supreme Court had on January 1, 2018 directed to constitute the Special Investigation Team for further investigation. (PTI)

Published on Oct 28, 2023 16:38 IST

CBI court acquits all 15 accused in 2005 Mau riots gangrape case in UP

During the trial of the case, both Hindus and Muslims of Mau had recorded their statements in favour of the 15 accused persons. (Representative Image)

Published on Oct 22, 2023 07:20 IST

Nithari’s cry is a wake-up call for police reforms

Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli, (on left) were arrested, investigated, prosecuted and sentenced to death in multiple cases by sessions courts

Published on Oct 19, 2023 16:45 IST

Allahabad high court moved over acquittals in Maliana massacre

A separate appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against the lower court’s judgment was filed by three victims of the massacre in the high court on June 27 (HT Archives)

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 19:10 IST

HC issues notices to Azam on state govt’s appeal in 2019 hate speech case

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan (HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 3, 2023 15:46 IST

1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC refuses to condone nearly 28 years delay in filing appeal against acquittal

The Delhi high court has refused to condone a delay of nearly 28 years by the state in filing an appeal against the acquittal of several accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, saying there was no “justifiable” explanation for it. The accused persons were set free by a trial court here in 1995.

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 12, 2023 19:17 IST

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC refuses to condone nearly 28 yrs delay in filing appeal against acquittal

Delhi high court (FILE)

Updated on Jul 12, 2023 18:40 IST

Status update: Gujarat riots cases, 21 years on

Supreme Court of India. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Jul 6, 2023 07:20 IST

‘Flaw in investigation by police’: MP high court acquits rape, murder accused

Madhya Pradesh high court (File Photo)

Updated on Jun 25, 2023 08:40 IST

Best Bakery case: Sessions court acquits two in second set of trial

On March 3, 2002, around 1,000 people attacked Best Bakery, located in Vadodara’s Hanuman Tekri, looted bakery items, and pelted crude petrol bombs, setting the shop on fire, the prosecution said. The attackers drew the family of the bakery owner, Habibulla Shaikh, and employees out on the promise of letting them off with minor beatings, but killed at least 14 of them, including women and children, the prosecution pointed out. (HT Archives)

Updated on Jun 13, 2023 17:14 IST

Guj govt to challenge acquittal of 6 persons in 2013 rape case against Asaram

Asaram's wife Laxmiben, their daughter Bharati, and his four disciples, who were accused by the prosecution of aiding and abetting the crime, were acquitted by the court for want of evidence.

Published on Jun 1, 2023 13:05 IST

UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case

Azam Khan (Representational photo)

Updated on May 24, 2023 18:50 IST

UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan . (File Photo)

Updated on May 24, 2023 18:24 IST

Chandigarh Police to file appeal against acquittal of four accused in double murder case

Gangster Deepak Ranga (above), the prime accused in the case, was brought from the Amritsar Central Jail on production warrant last month. (HT file photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on May 9, 2023 24:31 IST

CBI court acquits actor Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan suicide case

Jiah Khan suicide case: Actor Sooraj Pancholi on his way to the CBI court for a verdict in the suicide case of actor Jiah Khan in Mumbai on Friday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 28, 2023 07:56 IST

SC sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting former DU professor GN Saibaba

The SC remanded it to the high court for fresh consideration on merits within four months. (PTI file photo)

Updated on Apr 19, 2023 15:11 IST

MCOCA court rejects Jigna Vora’s plea against bail bond

Jigna Vora - Journalist, accused in the Jyotrimoy Dey (J. Dey) murder case

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 15:25 IST

‘Mere suspicion without any evidence’: Court in Gujarat riots case order

Additional sessions judge L.G. Chudasma of the Halol court observed that the prosecution case is based on “mere suspicion without any evidence on record.” (Representative Photo)

Updated on Apr 4, 2023 23:46 IST

Fix accountability for Jaipur blasts order

As the judges noted, this case was a classic example of institutional failure — and one that will continue until accountability is fixed and remedial measures taken.

Published on Apr 2, 2023 15:19 IST

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