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Prosecutor is officer of court, cannot act with sole aim of securing conviction: SC

Prosecutor is officer of court, cannot act with sole aim of securing conviction: SC
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:16 pm IST

Israeli police arrest ex-prosecutor after video of soldier abuse surfaces

Tomer-Yerushalmi disappeared for several hours on Sunday after she announced her resignation, with speculation swirling in the press of a possible suicide attempt.
Published on Nov 03, 2025 03:29 pm IST

Maurene Comey fired by Pam Bondi over Epstein files row with James Comey?

Maurene Comey, former Assistant U.S. Attorney.
Updated on Jul 17, 2025 05:49 am IST

Weinstein retrial nears end as lawyers argue: sexual predator or #MeToo 'poster boy'?

Weinstein retrial nears end as lawyers argue: sexual predator or #MeToo 'poster boy'?
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:06 pm IST

First criminal trial starts in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse scandal

First criminal trial starts in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse scandal
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 04:06 am IST

A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial

A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial
Published on Jul 18, 2024 12:32 am IST

Harvey Weinstein faces new allegations, more women come out to ‘expose’ him

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein faces new allegations ahead of retrial in November. (Curtis Means /Pool Photo via AP)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 04:16 pm IST

High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged

High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
Published on Jul 03, 2024 01:10 am IST

Polish prosecutors target former deputy minister in misuse of funds probe

Polish prosecutors target former deputy minister in misuse of funds probe
Published on Jun 19, 2024 04:29 pm IST

Kerala govt prosecutor booked for raping woman, resigns

The action was taken against PG Manu, the government pleader.
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 04:45 am IST

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan indicted for allegedly leaking national secrets

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 12:35 pm IST

Kevin Spacey confesses he made a ‘clumsy pass’ at an alleged victim

Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court, London, Wednesday July 12, 2023 (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
Published on Jul 13, 2023 09:33 am IST

Kevin Spacey faces accusations of being a 'sexual bully' in London trial

Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside the Southwark Crown Court on the day of his trial over charges related to allegations of sex offences, in London, Britain, June 30, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Published on Jul 01, 2023 04:27 pm IST

Jiah Khan’s mother Rabya on Sooraj Pancholi’s acquittal: They want me to get tired, but I will continue my fight

After Sooraj Pancholi’s acquittal, Jiah Khan’s mother Rabia has decided to appeal to the High Court
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 07:30 pm IST

HC refuses to quash FIR against professor for putting up “Aug 5 Black Day for J&K” status

The basis for registration of the FIR were the two messages posted by him as WhatsApp status - “AUGUST 5 BLACK DAY JAMMU & KASHMIR” and “14th August Happy Independence Day, Pakistan.” (StockPic)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:59 am IST

Not on mere apprehension: Delhi HC refuses to transfer rape case from male judge

Justice Anish Dayal said that presiding officers, male or female, are expected to handle such cases in a sensitive manner having due regard to directions passed by the Supreme Court and the high court
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 05:59 pm IST

14 held guilty of thrashing Kerala man to death in 2018

Madhu’s mother, Malli, said she was not satisfied with the verdict. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 05:59 pm IST

US' Virgina teacher shot by 6-year-old student sues school for $40 million

Students and police gather outside of Richneck Elementary School after a shooting.
Published on Apr 03, 2023 11:50 pm IST

Prosecutors must file own report for more seeking time to file charge sheet: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court’s observation came while hearing a bail plea of a man who was booked by Ramtirth police in Handed district for robbery on June 2 but the charge sheet had not been filed till August 31 when the 90-day period ended.
Published on Sept 29, 2020 01:25 pm IST

French surgeon may have molested 200 kids in 3 decades, says prosecutor

Le Scouarnec is accused of raping a young relative, sexually assaulting another young relative and abusing a young patient.
Updated on Nov 19, 2019 01:49 am IST

Assistant public prosecutor held while taking 50K bribe at Andheri court

Since he did not wish to pay her, he approached the ACB and informed them of his situation. On Saturday, the ACB laid a trap at the Andheri metropolitan court and caught Jagtap taking the bribe.
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 02:05 am IST

Jamal Khashoggi was chopped into pieces at Saudi consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a 59-year-old Washington Post contributor, was ‘strangled’ soon after he entered consulate and his body was cut into pieces, Turkish prosecutor this evening.
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 08:30 pm IST

Satyendar Jain rejects proposal for special public prosecutors in ‘CS assault’ case

Delhi home minister Satyendar Jain
Updated on Aug 28, 2018 01:01 am IST