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Rape & murder of 12-year-old: 4 years after Panipat court awards death penalty, HC orders retrial

Four years after a trial court awarded death sentence to two persons for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in 2018, the Punjab and Haryana high court has remanded back the case after it found some “irregularities” in the trial. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 05, 2026 09:08 am IST

Bryan Kohberger's own defense expert now wants him on death row

Bryan Kohberger is seeking a new trial, claiming his defense attorneys misled him into pleading guilty.
us news
Published on Aug 03, 2026 03:06 am IST

Iran ramps up executions under shadow of war

Iranians cross over to Iraq through the Shalamcheh border on July 23.
us news
Published on Jul 24, 2026 07:56 am IST

Man gets death for sexual assault, murder of 7-year-old boy in UP’s Bahraich

The court also imposed a fine of ₹100,000 on the accused Mukesh Nishad and ordered that 50% of the fine amount be paid as compensation to the victim’s father. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 23, 2026 10:49 pm IST

SC sets aside death sentence in 1996 Rajasthan bus blast case

Supreme Court of India. (PTI File)
jaipur news
Published on Jul 21, 2026 11:12 am IST

Dennis Sochor refused his last meal, delivered final message before execution

Dennis Sochor, 74, was executed for the 1982 murder of 18-year-old Patricia Gifford.
us news
Published on Jul 15, 2026 07:33 am IST

UP man who killed nephew by slamming him to ground gets death penalty

The man was sentenced him to death along with a penalty of ₹50,000 a day after.
india news
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 12:29 pm IST

HC commutes death penalty of 2 in 2013 Nashik murder to 30-yr term

HC commutes death penalty of 2 in 2013 Nashik murder to 30-yr term
mumbai news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 09:11 am IST

Chinese court sentences ex-official to death over shocking $325 million bribery

Former Chinese official Yang Youlin was sentenced to death by a Chinese court after being convicted of accepting bribe
world news
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 11:15 am IST

Muzaffarnagar: Man awarded death penalty for murder of home guard on duty

The case dates back to June 4, 2020, when home guard Ratiram was critically injured after being stabbed while trying to rescue a woman from an assault in Muzaffarnagar’s Budhana Mod area. (For representation)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 02, 2026 08:09 pm IST

Court pronounces death sentence to Narsapur rape and murder convict

Convict Kamble remained expressionless after the court pronounced the judgment, showing no visible emotion or reaction to the verdict. He did not make any statement while being escorted out of the courtroom. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jun 30, 2026 04:30 am IST

Florida man who killed his girlfriend’s baby executed after three decades

FILE PHOTO: A lethal injection chamber at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, U.S., September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File Photo
us news
Published on Jun 03, 2026 08:28 am IST

Dhaka seeks Sheikh Hasina's return through legal process: Bangladesh minister

Hasina has been living in India since August 2024, after her Awami League government was toppled following a student-led uprising.
world news
Updated on May 22, 2026 07:38 pm IST

Can ‘mental health’ save Tanner Horner from death penalty? What to know

Defendant Tanner Horner listens to a victim impact statement after being sentenced to the death penalty in the punishment phase of his capital murder trial, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth, Texas. (Amanda McCoy/Star-Telegram via AP)
us news
Published on May 06, 2026 11:27 pm IST

Tanner Horner family: What we know about his mother and ex-girlfriend

Jury sentences Tanner Horner to death in Athena Strand murder case.
us news
Updated on May 06, 2026 06:43 am IST

When is Tanner Horner's execution? FedEx driver's last recourse revealed

Tanner Horner listens to testimony at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
us news
Updated on May 06, 2026 08:59 am IST

Mathura sessions court: Death for ‘man in saree’ who set woman ablaze after sexual assault bid

For representation (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on May 05, 2026 06:34 pm IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to file affidavit on Rajoana's plea

Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to file affidavit on Rajoana's plea
india news
Published on Apr 22, 2026 02:05 pm IST

SGPC asks Akal Takht to take call on withdrawal of Rajoana’s mercy plea

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 21, 2026 07:06 am IST

HC acquits man sentenced to death by trial court in 2016 killing of NIA officer, wife

HC acquits man sentenced to death by trial court in 2016 killing of NIA officer, wife
lucknow news
Published on Apr 08, 2026 08:23 pm IST

Three sentenced to death, one gets 7 years in 2019 Muzaffarnagar lawyer murder case

Three sentenced to death, one gets 7 years in 2019 Muzaffarnagar lawyer murder case
lucknow news
Published on Apr 06, 2026 07:49 pm IST

Sheikh Hasina asks Bangladesh tribunal to set aside death sentence, seeks fair trial

Sheikh Hasina moves ICT to set aside death sentence as “legally void”, demands fair trial safeguards and compliance with international standards. (AFP)
india news
Published on Apr 01, 2026 07:34 pm IST

Iran executes 3 for killing police officers during nationwide protests

Representative Image.
world news
Updated on Mar 19, 2026 01:20 pm IST

Cal HC acquits death row convict, rebukes trial court judge for 'elementary mistakes'

Cal HC acquits death row convict, rebukes trial court judge for 'elementary mistakes'
kolkata news
Published on Mar 12, 2026 08:40 pm IST

Texas man sentenced to death for fatally stabbing girlfriend, her 8-year-old son

This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Texas death row inmate Cedric Ricks. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP)
us news
Updated on Mar 11, 2026 02:09 pm IST

Sexually abused, filmed 33 kids over 10 yrs: UP ex-JE, wife get death penalty

The POCSO court termed the crimes as "rarest of rare" and held Ram Bhawan and his wife Durgawati guilty of systematically abusing children between 2010 and 2020 and producing child sexual abuse material.
india news
Published on Feb 20, 2026 07:26 pm IST

Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear Balwant Rajoana’s plea on March 18

Balwant Singh Rajoana has been incarcerated for more than 29 years, of which he has been on death row for over 15 years. (File photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:07 pm IST

Patna HC cites Mahabharata to uphold death sentence in triple murder case

Patna HC cites Mahabharata to uphold death sentence in triple murder case
patna news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 03:22 am IST

Patna high court invokes Mahabharat, upholds death sentence of murder convicts

The high court also affirmed the order of a trial court in Rohtas for maximum compensation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
india news
Published on Jan 29, 2026 09:48 am IST

HC sets aside death penalty in Jhajjar rape-murder case, orders ‘re-trial’

The court added that the accused has a right to examine defence evidence. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 20, 2026 07:16 am IST
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