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‘F-word’ may be offensive, but not obscene: Supreme Court on abusive language

The bench held that vulgarity and obscenity are distinct concepts in law as it examined whether its use during a heated altercation attracted criminal liability under Section 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Published 18 days ago

‘Frame charges against 26 in PFI case,’ says NIA court

The court further directed framing charges against the PFI, describing it as a juristic person capable of committing offences.

Published 61 days ago

Delhi court acquits husband, in-laws in dowry death case

Delhi court acquits husband, in-laws in dowry death case

Published 124 days ago

Husband cannot be prosecuted for ‘unnatural sex’ with wife: MP high court

A bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Padke was hearing a plea seeking to quash an FIR filed for sections of cruelty, unnatural offences, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.

Published 130 days ago

Panchkula: Man gets 4-year jail for firing over ancestral property dispute

Police had initially booked Singh under Sections 307 and 201 of the IPC, and Section 25 of the Arms Act. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 162 days ago

Refusing marriage over ‘kundali’ mismatch after having sex an offence: Delhi HC

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation at Delhi HC on February 17 while denying bail to a man accused in an rape case registered under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 69 of the BNS.

Updated 163 days ago

Court quashes sexual harassment charge against HD Revanna

Revanna is charged against section 354A of the IPC that covers sexual harassment, including unwelcome physical contact, requests for sexual favours, showing pornography against a woman’s will, or making sexually coloured remarks.

Published 219 days ago

Israel demands retraction of UN-backed Gaza famine report

Palestinians rush to receive food portions from a charity kitchen in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 27, 2025.

Published 343 days ago

Man involved in 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

Arif Ali Hashmulla Khan (crouching), changed his name hoping it would help him escape arrest.

Updated 395 days ago

Abetment of suicide charges shouldn't be mechanically applied: Supreme Court

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Indian Penal Code's crime of aiding suicide should not be applied automatically to people in order to ease the grief of the deceased's bereaved family.

Published 565 days ago

BMW crash: Mumbai cops fumble over new BNS provisions; Do homework, says court

Worli hit and run case BMW car standing at premises of worli police station and police official inspecting car at parking stand of worli police station, at Worli, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, July 07, 2024.

Published 758 days ago

Uttar Pradesh numero uno in solving cases related with women

For representation only (Sourced)

Updated 762 days ago

Goodbye 420: BNS 318/319 replaces IPC 420, but celebs feel it will stay alive

As BNS 318/319 replace IPC 420, movies like Shree 420, Chachi 420 and Khiladi 420 have been trending on social media.

Updated 764 days ago

Section 498A: Bid for modern justice should not gloss over women's safety

Section 498A in the IPC pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a woman, defining “cruelty” as any wilful conduct that “is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 819 days ago

Shreyas Iyer issues cheeky toss remark after KKR extend lead over CSK, RR in IPL

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul and Kolkata Knight Riders' Shreyas Iyer at the toss before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 game

Published 822 days ago

Police add criminal conspiracy charge to Shah ‘doctored’ video case FIR

A doctored video of Union minister Amit Shah was circulated on social media some days back. (ANI)

Updated 823 days ago

‘Consent immaterial’: Madhya Pradesh HC says unnatural sex with wife not rape

Madhya Pradesh high court (File Photo)

Published 823 days ago

Complaint of cruelty by ‘second wife’ not maintainable against husband: HC

The counsel appearing for the state argued strict interpretation regarding the validity of marriage should not be made and liberal consideration should be given to those persons who contracted for marriage and were cohabiting together. (For representation)

Updated 854 days ago

Panchkula: 24-year-old attacked for refusing to strike compromise in assault case

A case under Sections 148, 149, 341, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered at Mansa Devi Complex police station in Panchkula. (Getty Images)

Updated 873 days ago

Yes Milord, the process is often punishment

The SC has stressed an important principle that should guide law officers while invoking stringent provisions, in this specific case, Section 306 of the IPC (File image)

Published 888 days ago

ED attaches ₹2 crore assets in bank fraud case

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Updated 910 days ago

Ludhiana: Man gets 20-year RI for raping 11-year-old niece

The court of additional sessions judge Amar Jeet Singh, (fast-track special court under POCSO) convicted a petrol pump employee for raping his 11-year-old niece on Monday. The court awarded him 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under section 6 read of the POCSO Act in a 2022 rape case. (Representational image)

Updated 912 days ago

SGPC general house passes resolution against police action at Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami (c) with other members addressing a press conference on Thursday. Several SGPC members in their addresses condemned the police attack on Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib and asked for a strict action into this incident based on the report of sub-committee formed on the orders of the Akal Takht besides approving this report also. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Updated 916 days ago

Auto workshop owner robbed of car, cash in Ludhiana

The victim Pritpal Singh, 39, a resident of Baba Shri Chand Colony of Mundian Kalan, sought help from a passerby and informed Ludhiana police. (Getty image)

Updated 917 days ago

Video of passenger, who punched IndiGo pilot, saying ‘sorry sir’ goes viral

The passenger has been identified as Sahil Kataria,

Updated 934 days ago

Class 9 student of govt school in Karnataka delivers baby; POCSO case filed

Class 9 student of govt school in Karnataka delivers baby; POCSO case filed

Published 937 days ago

Jalandhar DSP murder: Auto driver shot dead DSP after scuffle, say Punjab Police

DSP Dalbir Singh Deol (File)

Updated 944 days ago

Panchkula: 47-year-old man dies in road mishap, case filed

A case has been registered under sections 279, 304-A and 427 of the IPC at police station Chandimandir on Sunday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 955 days ago

View: Why the three laws were needed for new age crimes

Home MInister Amit Shah

Published 958 days ago

Man arrested for confining, assaulting girlfriend

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Updated 975 days ago

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