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BJP MLA Raju Singh gets 4-year jail for celebratory firing death in Delhi house

The convicted Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh, culpable of homicide, produced before the Rouse Avenue Court in the celebratory firing death case of a woman (2018), in Delhi
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Carl Rinsch: 5 things to know as Netflix Director jailed over $11M scam

Carl Rinsch, a Hollywood writer and director, received a 30-month prison term for stealing $11 million from Netflix, misleading them about funding his series White Horse and misusing the money for personal expenses and failed investments.
Published on Jul 01, 2026 04:54 pm IST

Rex Heuermann's final words after sentencing as judge launches scathing attack

Rex Heuermann appears in court as he is sentenced to life in prison for the Gilgo Beach murders,
Published on Jun 17, 2026 11:53 pm IST

Misty Roberts: Ex-DeRidder mayor gets 90 days in jail for having sex with teen

Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being found guilty of sexual offenses involving a 16-year-old.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 07:21 pm IST

Who is Kenneth Iwamasa? Assistant sentenced in Matthew Perry’s death case

Perry (L) was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. Iwamasa (R) had worked closely with Perry for years and was considered one of the actor’s most trusted aides.
Published on May 28, 2026 02:16 am IST

Indo-Canadian trucker jailed for accident that claimed life of Olympian

Trucks drive towards the Canada-US border in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, Canada (Photograph for representative purpose only). (Bloomberg)
Published on May 14, 2026 02:34 pm IST

Who is Kelvin Evans? Man jailed for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

Man sentenced for stealing Beyoncé's unreleased music (Photo by Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP)
Published on May 13, 2026 04:04 pm IST

J’khand: CBI court convicts 4 in multi-million bitumen scam case

J’khand: CBI court convicts 4 in multi-million bitumen scam case
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 10:38 pm IST

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to jail over death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha (L) allegedly supplied Ketamine to Matthew Perry.
Updated on Apr 09, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Pakistani spy deported after 17 years in UP jail

Iqbal Bhatti handed over to Pakistani officials on Tuesday. (For representation)
Updated on Feb 17, 2026 07:32 pm IST

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 6 years in prison, lawyer says

Narges Mohammadi's lawyer expressed hope that due to her health issues, she could be temporarily “released on bail to receive treatment”,
Published on Feb 08, 2026 10:49 pm IST

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 5 years for obstruction

South Korean prosecutors had called on January 13 for the death penalty to be handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into chaos.
Published on Jan 16, 2026 11:49 am IST

Brazil's Supreme Court moves Bolsonaro to larger cell with outdoor area

Since November, Bolsonaro has been carrying out a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup despite his 2022 electoral defeat.
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 04:27 am IST

Trump says he is not considering a pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Combs, 56, was sentenced in October 2025 after being convicted on two counts of transporting women for prostitution.
Published on Jan 09, 2026 12:34 pm IST

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 3 months in prison for violating probation in gang case

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 3 months in prison for violating probation in gang case
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:27 pm IST

Cannes winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison by Iran

Director Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to a year in prison in Iran, his home country. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 09:03 am IST

LA County sheriff investigating new sex battery claim against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

LA County sheriff investigating new sex battery claim against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Published on Nov 18, 2025 10:50 am IST

Texas teen sentenced to 65 years for crash killing six from Indian-origin family

Luke Resecker, a Texas teenager, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for a crash that killed six family members of Indian origin.
Published on Nov 12, 2025 08:36 pm IST

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro appeals his 27-year coup plot sentence

Jair Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August. Under Brazilian law, he will not be sent to prison until all legal avenues are exhausted.
Published on Oct 28, 2025 04:57 am IST

Taiwan woman jailed after using dead man’s fingerprints to forge loan agreement

Taiwan woman sentenced after forging a dead man’s signature using his fingerprints to claim a fake loan.
Published on Oct 17, 2025 03:08 pm IST

French prankster faces 6 months in prison for stabbing people with empty needles

Amine Mojito filmed himself stabbing strangers with syringes.
Published on Oct 06, 2025 09:01 am IST

O.J. Simpson's lawyer blasts Diddy for ‘stupid’ mistake made ahead of sentencing

OJ Simpson's lawyer Alan Dershowitz calls Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘stupid and arrogant’ after jail sentence
Published on Oct 05, 2025 01:10 am IST

Trump to pardon Diddy? Resurfaced video sparks buzz amid prison sentence

Earlier this year, Donald Trump suggested in an interview that he would not pardon Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Updated on Oct 04, 2025 06:46 pm IST

Arun Subramanian: Indian-American judge who jailed 'Diddy' for four years

Indian-origin judge, Arun Subramanian, who was overseeing Sean 'Diddy' Combs' case.
Updated on Oct 04, 2025 11:44 am IST

'You had power to...': Indian-origin judge's big remarks during Sean Combs trial

"Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a statement and Judge Arun Subramanian listens during Combs' sentencing hearing after being convicted of transporting prostitutes for drug-fueled sexual performances.
Updated on Oct 04, 2025 09:08 am IST

Diddy sentenced: How many years is 50 months? When will rapper go to jail?

Sean Combs, 55, was convicted in July of flying people across state lines for drug-fueled marathon sexual encounters.
Updated on Oct 04, 2025 02:50 am IST

Fumed Nicolas Sarkozy slams 5-year jail term ‘scandalous’ ruling

As Nicolas Sarkozy exited the courtroom, Sarkozy, visibly moved, expressed his anger at what he said was a "scandalous" ruling.
Updated on Sept 25, 2025 07:09 pm IST

Former French president sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya campaign case

The Paris court also ordered former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to pay a 100,000-euro fine.
Updated on Sept 25, 2025 09:06 pm IST

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes skin surgery days after conviction

Jair Bolsonaro leaves the DF Star hospital in Brasilia on September 14, 2025, after undergoing a series of medical examinations, as he remains under house arrest. Brazil's Supreme Court on September 11 sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting.
Published on Sept 15, 2025 12:12 am IST

Manipur man sentenced to 5 years in prison for step-daughter’s sexual assault

The special Pocso Court had convicted the man and his wife on August 29 (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Aug 30, 2025 03:36 am IST