ipc news

‘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.

india news

Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:50 am IST

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

delhi news

Published on Apr 04, 2026 01:31 pm IST

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.

india news

Published on Mar 28, 2026 08:59 pm IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 25, 2026 05:24 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 12:01 pm IST

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.

india news

Published on Dec 30, 2025 04:40 am IST

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.

world news

Published on Aug 27, 2025 08:16 pm IST

Man involved in 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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

india news

Updated on Jul 07, 2025 04:33 am IST

Anticipatory bail must not be given mechanically: SC

india news

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:20 pm IST

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.

india news

Published on Jan 17, 2025 06:30 pm IST

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.

india news

Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:57 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh numero uno in solving cases related with women

For representation only (Sourced)

lucknow news

Updated on Jul 05, 2024 05:06 am IST

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.

htcity delhi junction

Updated on Jul 03, 2024 01:07 pm IST

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

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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)

analysis

Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 am IST

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

cricket

Published on May 06, 2024 07:54 am IST

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)

india news

Updated on May 05, 2024 02:45 am IST

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

Madhya Pradesh high court (File Photo)

india news

Published on May 04, 2024 04:00 pm IST

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)

lucknow news

Updated on Apr 04, 2024 04:42 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:28 am IST

Yes Milord, the process is often punishment

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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)

editorials

Published on Feb 29, 2024 09:10 pm IST

ED attaches ₹2 crore assets in bank fraud case

HT Image

lucknow news

Updated on Feb 08, 2024 09:02 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on Feb 06, 2024 05:14 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on Feb 02, 2024 06:40 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 11:31 pm IST