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The measure of justice

Published on Aug 3, 2025 16:03 IST

Delayed and prolonged trials increase the cost of justice, and the process becomes a punishment for the complainants, especially when the latter come from the underprivileged sections of society, as in the Prajwal Revanna case. (PTI)

‘Unfortunately, she loved you’: How US dentist killed his wife to hide affairs

Miriam Meservy returns to her seat after making a statement after her father, dentist James Craig, had a verdict rendered in his murder trial in the district court in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Updated on Jul 31, 2025 01:31 IST

How an amputee rape convict escaped from high-security Kerala jail

Govindachamy, who had been serving a life sentence in the 2011 Soumya murder case.

Published on Jul 25, 2025 08:20 IST

2011 Kerala rape-murder convict arrested soon after escaping Kannur prison

Govindachamy, a convict serving a life sentence in the 2011 Soumya murder case.

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 08:04 IST

Inside Bryan Kohberger’s life sentence with luxuries behind bars

Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, will serve life in prison with some amenities. Kyle Green/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Published on Jul 24, 2025 24:33 IST

Gujarat High Court extends Asaram's temporary bail till July 7 in 2013 rape case

The temporary bail granted to Asaram by Gujarat High Court on March 28 this year is set to expire on June 30.

Updated on Jun 27, 2025 08:33 IST

Mohali: Duo who slit 60-year-old’s throat to grab ₹3 lakh awarded life in prison

The accused revealed that they knew victim Raj Kumar and were aware that he had recently received <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh as part of a claim settlement. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

chandigarh news

Published on May 1, 2025 03:14 IST

‘Strike balance in criminal appeals’: SC tells high courts to avoid delays

The court emphasised that appeals against convictions in cases where life sentences have been imposed should not remain pending for over a decade, only for the accused to be sent back to jail years later. (HT Archive)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 02:56 IST

Second hitman receives life sentence for Ripudaman Singh Malik's murder

Jose Lopez, 26, was handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole for 20 years.

Published on Mar 8, 2025 05:24 IST

Punjab: Ex-Patti SHO gets life term in 1993 fake encounter case

The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mohali on Thursday awarded life sentence to then station house officer (SHO) of Patti police station, who was held guilty of killing two persons in a fake encounter in the Bhagupura area of Patti in 1993.

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 7, 2025 01:38 IST

Mohali police book murder convict for jumping parole

The accused, identified as Kala Singh alias Poondi, was booked on Friday based on a complaint filed by the superintendent of Nabha jail in Patiala. (iStock)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 9, 2025 04:30 IST

‘Untrained’ truck driver gets life for constable’s death in 2018

(For representation)

Published on Feb 2, 2025 03:22 IST

RG Kar: CBI, Bengal govt lock horns over right to challenge trial court order

CBI and the West Bengal government engaged in a battle of words before the Calcutta high court on Wednesday.

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 13:41 IST

SC grants interim bail to Asaram Bapu till March 31 on medical grounds

Asaram Bapu. (HT File Photo)

Published on Jan 7, 2025 08:39 IST

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC to hear Sajjan Kumar’s plea against sentence in July

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jan 7, 2025 02:18 IST

Indian-origin man jailed for killing mother in UK: ‘Deeply disturbing case’

A mugshot of convicted murderer Sindeep Singh.

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 01:50 IST

Murder convict escapes from Yerawada open jail, probe ordered

According to API Vishal Takale, the prisoners who demonstrate good behaviour are lodged in open prison. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 23:52 IST

SC seeks CBI response in Balwan Khokhar plea in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a response to former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar’s plea seeking suspension of sentence in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Updated on Dec 7, 2024 24:06 IST

Karnataka HC grants 90-day parole for murder convict to look after agriculture

Karnataka HC allowed the convict to manage agricultural activities on his family’s farmland in Siddevarahalli village in the Ramanagara district.

Published on Dec 3, 2024 12:42 IST

Bombay HC suspends life sentence of gangster Chhota Rajan, grants him bail

Indian gangster Rajendra Nikalje, widely known as Chhota Rajan.

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:01 IST

LN Mishra assassination case: Delhi HC to conduct hearing on convicts' appeals in Nov

LN Mishra assassination case: Delhi HC to conduct hearing on convicts' appeals in Nov

Published on Sep 7, 2024 09:56 IST

Kolkata murder case: Mamata govt proposes death penalty for rape convicts

Mamata Banerjee government to present draft of anti-rape bill on Tuesday, proposing death penalty for those convicted of rape.

Updated on Sep 2, 2024 13:00 IST

Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks faces plea hearing

Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks faces plea hearing

Published on Aug 30, 2024 15:34 IST

Murder convict escapes from Yerawada prison

Prison guard Avinash Pawar has filed a complaint at Yerawada Police station on his escape from jail. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Aug 21, 2024 24:18 IST

Chhota Rajan convicted for role in 2001 Mumbai hotelier's murder

Chhota Rajan is an accused in approximately 70 cases in Maharashtra. PTI Photo

Published on May 30, 2024 08:03 IST

Yasin Malik examined at AIIMS, treatment given, Centre to HC

Yasin Malik (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 15, 2024 03:32 IST

Ex-CIA computer engineer gets 40 years in prison for giving spy agency hacking secrets to WikiLeaks

HT Image

Updated on Feb 2, 2024 04:38 IST

Saumya Vishwanathan murder: HC seeks police response to pleas against conviction

A trial court on October 18 found Baljeet Malik, Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, and Ajay Kumar guilty of murder. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 23, 2024 06:40 IST

Man gets life term for killing daughter in Kerala

Ernakulam additional district and sessions court accepted the prosecution’s argument that an interior designer attempted to strangle his daughter at his house after giving her Coca-Cola mixed with liquor and then threw her into the Muttar River. (HT Atchives)

Updated on Dec 28, 2023 01:38 IST

Soumya Vishwanathan's mother: ‘Enduring life imprisonment, want them to suffer’

Parents of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan.

Published on Nov 25, 2023 12:45 IST

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