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Panchkula: Man sentenced to 10 years jail for sexually assaulting minor

Additional sessions judge Manish Dua in the fast track special POCSO court, Panchkula, convicted the accused Mohan Lal and sentenced him to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and levied a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,000 (HT File)

Published 2 days ago

Tripura: Man gets ten years jail for sexually assaulting specially abled woman

The woman (now 22 years old), was found eight months pregnant. (Representative file photo)

Published 17 days ago

CBI court convicts former BOI official, others in ₹3 crore cheating case

CBI court convicts former BOI official, others in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 crore cheating case

Published 117 days ago

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 introduced in assembly

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 introduced in assembly

Published 122 days ago

NIA court sentences 2 OGWs 15 yrs in jail for providing food, shelter to terrorists

The role of the convicts came to light after the NIA questioned the arrested LeT terrorist. (File)

Updated 150 days ago

Arrest of person by police officer cannot be simply for asking questions: SC

Arrest of person by police officer cannot be simply for asking questions: SC

Published 157 days ago

Bihar: POCSO court sentences minor’s kidnapping and rape accused to 25 years RI

Bihar: POCSO court sentences minor’s kidnapping and rape accused to 25 years RI

Published 201 days ago

Mohali: CBI court sentences 7 to three years’ imprisonment

The case dates back to November 4, 2016, when the CBI registered an FIR on the complaint of Bank of Baroda. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 224 days ago

Caught filming in courtroom, two men jailed for 10 days

Caught filming in courtroom, two men jailed for 10 days

Published 236 days ago

UP woman handed 3.5 years’ jail for misusing SC/ST Act

The court found Rinki guilty under sections 217, 248 and 331 of the BNS. (For Representation)

Published 237 days ago

Under 2 months since release, Azam Khan sent to jail in dual PAN card case

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan being brought to a prison after he was convicted and sentenced to jail up to seven years by a special MP/MLA court in a 2019 case.

Published 238 days ago

Dual PAN card case: Azam Khan back in jail after he, son get 7-year term

Both Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam were sent to Rampur district jail. (HT file)

Published 238 days ago

Ex-BSF constable sentenced to imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor

"The gravity of the offence necessitates a stern judicial response to affirm society's commitment towards protecting its most vulnerable," the court said.

Published 241 days ago

France's Sarkozy says prison a 'nightmare' as prosecutors seek his release

(FILES) Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. French prosecutors on November 10, 2025 requested the release from prison of former president Nicolas Sarkozy under judicial supervision pending an appeals trial over allegations that he sought Libyan funding. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Published 245 days ago

Assam cabinet approves new law banning polygamy; 7-year jail term for guilty

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Published 246 days ago

Mason gets 6-month jail term for lodging false FIR under SC/ST Act

The investigating officer apprised the court that the mason was not present at the residence of the house owners on March 10, 2017, the day the alleged incident took place. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published 306 days ago

Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case

Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case

Published 313 days ago

Chandigarh: Head constable caught taking ₹10k bribe to undergo 7-yr jail

On May 23, 2017, when Kumar went to collect the bribe amount, CBI sleuths reached the spot and caught the cop red-handed taking the bribe. (HT File)

Published 326 days ago

Waiter at Goa hotel gets 10 years in jail for raping 63-yr-old employer in 2019

The convict was 22 when he committed the rape in 2019 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 348 days ago

Meghalaya man gets two jail terms for sexual assault on minor

Special judge of POCSO court convicted the accused under sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Published 356 days ago

Indian student imprisoned in Singapore for 35 months over death of fellow Indian

For voluntarily causing hurt that resulted in grievous hurt, Legha could have been jailed for up to five years, fined up to SGD 10,000.

Published 362 days ago

2 Congress MLAs among 9 get 1-year jail in 2014 Rajasthan University protest case

All nine accused — including Ladnun MLA Mukesh Bhakar and Shahpura MLA Manish Yadav — were geld guilty by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate-19 of Jaipur, Parikshita Detha. (Sourced)

Published 390 days ago

2-yr jail to Mau MLA Abbas Ansari in 2022 hate speech case

A case was registered against the Mau MLA on the complaint of sub inspector Gangaram Bind. (For Representation)

Published 408 days ago

Chandigarh: CHB staffer gets 4-year jail in corruption case

The convict, Jagdish Raj Manchanda, was caught red-handed by the UT vigilance department while taking a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 in March 2020. (Getty Images/Vetta)

Published 440 days ago

Gurugram man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor in 2020

The convict was a juvenile when he committed the crime. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 446 days ago

9 given three years each for assaulting doctor

A mob had blackened the face of the doctor in October 2017 and paraded him in the city and assaulted him. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 480 days ago

Chandigarh: 7-yr jail term for assault

As per the prosecution, the Sector 39 police station, Chandigarh, had registered the case against the convict in 2018 under sections of attempt to murder, intentionally causing injury with a dangerous weapon and trespassing, and arrested the accused. (HT Photo)

Published 487 days ago

Chandigarh MC official gets 4-year jail in 2019 bribe case

A vigilance team had caught the sanitary inspector red-handed on August 17, 2019, accepting a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,500 bribe from Ajay, an MC horticulture wing employee. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 498 days ago

Chandigarh: Man gets 20-year jail for raping stepdaughter

The court also ordered payment of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4 lakh compensation to the victim under the victim compensation scheme. (HT File)

Published 503 days ago

Chandigarh: Man gets 6-year jail in stabbing case over ₹2,000 dispute

The court found Balwant guilty under IPC Sections 324 and 326 (attack with a sharp weapon) and sentenced him to six years in prison. (HT Photo)

Published 503 days ago

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