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    Life Sentence News

    Rajasthan: Murder convict flies to Thailand for 5 days, warder suspended for faking attendance

    An examination of the passport revealed that Kamra had travelled to Thailand from October 9 to 13, 2025. (HT Photo/ Representational)
    India News
    Published 3 days ago

    Balancing political rights with justice

    The Allahabad High Court relied on the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Afjal Ansari Vs State of Uttar Pradesh , observing that politicians have a special duty towards their constituents and could lose the opportunity to contest elections if their convictions were not stayed. (Shutterstock)
    Editorials
    Published 22 days ago

    Punjab-origin youth gets life in London for killing girlfriend

    Officers attended and found the body of Xiaoqing Ke, 39, inside the property with multiple stab wounds. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Ex-partner’s tip ends 20-year fugitive run of woman convicted for murder

    According to police, Sadhana was convicted in a 1990 case registered at Adarsh Nagar police station under sections for the kidnapping and murder of the child.
    Cities
    Updated 42 days ago

    Convicted gangster gets 12-hr parole to wed Cambodian partner in Haryana

    Mainpal Dhilla alias Mainpal Badli married Meta Chan, a Cambodian.
    India News
    Updated 48 days ago

    Haryana gangster serving life term granted parole to marry Cambodian partner

    Police and media reports earlier mentioned three children; however, for the current wedding, the bride arrived in India with four children. (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated 49 days ago

    Human rights group accuses Pakistan of using courts to silence Baloch voices

    According to the organisation's post on X, a witness was cross-examined without defence representation.
    World News
    Published 51 days ago

    Graham Staines murder case: Rejected convict Dara Singh's remission plea, Odisha tells SC

    Graham Staines murder case: Rejected convict Dara Singh's remission plea, Odisha tells SC
    Cities
    Published 56 days ago

    1999 Staines murder case: Odisha rejects Dara Singh’s premature release plea

    Australian missionary Graham Staines with his family. (File Photo)
    India News
    Updated 57 days ago

    HC notice over Tahir Hussain’s plea challenging life term

    On July 31, the trial court sentenced Hussain, Nazim, Kasim and two others to life imprisonment (Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 70 days ago

    Ratko Mladić, ex-Bosnian Serb chief, 'Butcher of Bosnia', dies at 84

    Bosnian Serb army Commander General Ratko Mladic
    World News
    Updated 77 days ago

    ‘Having regard to age’: Convict, 105, given SC relief to ‘live’ as free man

    The plea brought his unusually advanced age and prolonged incarceration before the apex court.
    India News
    Published 83 days ago

    Prajwal moved to general cell after phone found in prison

    HT Image
    India News
    Published 90 days ago

    ‘Can’t victimise women in name of witchcraft': SC upholds life sentence

    Odisha man received life sentence for murdering a woman after accusing her of practising witchcraft.
    India News
    Updated 90 days ago

    1999 mayor attack: HC grants 3-month remission to Chhota Shakeel aide

    1999 mayor attack: HC grants 3-month remission to Chhota Shakeel aide
    Cities
    Published 90 days ago

    Supreme Court denies Asaram medical bail, allows round-the-clock caretaker in jail

    Self-styled godman Asaram after he was arrested by Jodhpur Police. (PTI File)
    India News
    Published 98 days ago

    Meghalaya HC acquits woman in 2015 husband murder case, cites lack of proof

    The high court found that each of the three principal circumstances relied upon by the prosecution suffered from serious infirmities. (Representative Photo/Unsplash)
    India News
    Published 99 days ago

    Rajasthan HC grants Asaram 20-day parole, says state failed to justify rejection

    Former self-styled godman Asaram, serving life sentence in a rape case.
    India News
    Updated 100 days ago

    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.
    World News
    Published 101 days ago

    HC upholds life term for man who strangled live-in partner, her mother, two minor children in 2009

    A division bench passed the judgment on July 27. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 102 days ago

    2015 Palghar murder case: Minor discrepancies of murder eyewitnesses are a sign of truthfulness, not falsehood’: HC

    2015 Palghar murder case: Minor discrepancies of murder eyewitnesses are a sign of truthfulness, not falsehood’: HC
    Cities
    Updated 104 days ago

    HC sends 82-year-old murder convict back to jail after nearly 40 years

    The appellant (Babu Lal) was convicted by the trial court in October 1984 for causing the death of his brother by repeatedly assaulting him with a ‘sabri’, an object used for agricultural digging. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 106 days ago

    Sikh man convicted of killing UK student seeking to appeal sentence

    Vickrum Digwa, 23, was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years behind bars on June 1. (AFP)
    Cities
    Updated 131 days ago

    Not telling third person about rape doesn’t falsify victim’s evidence: HC

    Citizens protest against the rape of a doctor in Kolkata.
    Cities
    Published 142 days ago

    Murder convict who became Bollywood actor arrested after 12 years on run

    Modi changed his identity and built a career in the entertainment industry, where he was doing supporting roles in films and television series.
    India News
    Updated 175 days ago

    SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term in Unnao rape case

    In its order dated December 23, 2025, the Delhi High Court had said that Kuldeep Sengar had been convicted under Section 5 (C) (aggravated penetrative sexual assault by a public servant) of the POCSO Act but an elected representative does not fit the definition of a "public servant" under Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
    India News
    Updated 181 days ago

    MLA’s disqualification: Will take call after official intimation, says speaker

    Karnataka assembly website
    India News
    Published 204 days ago

    HC reserves order on Asaram's plea challenging conviction for sexual assault on minor

    HC reserves order on Asaram's plea challenging conviction for sexual assault on minor
    Cities
    Published 206 days ago

    India slams Pakistan for backing Andrabi

    India slams Pakistan for backing Andrabi
    India News
    Published 231 days ago

    Former MP Umakant Yadav rushed to BHU hospital after health worsens in Jaunpur jail

    Umakant Yadav has a long criminal record with over 30 cases, including charges of murder, attempt to murder and damage to public property (FILE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 236 days ago
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