Criminal Law News Father, uncle booked for honour killing in Maharashtra April 9, 2012 / April 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district Monday remanded a tribal girl’s father and uncle in police custody for murdering her because she was in love with a boy from a different caste, police said. According to police, the victim, Manisha Dhangar, in early 20s, was allegedly strangulated by her father, uncle and grandmother her in […] Read more » honour killing honour killing in Maharashtra Maharashtra's Jalgaon district Manisha Dhangar
Criminal Law News Paralysed man seeks Rs.20 lakh for police lapse April 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A paralysed man facing domestic violence charges has moved the Delhi High Court for a compensation of Rs.20 lakh and sought action against two police investigators who allegedly arrested him without giving any notice despite a lower court direction. Amit Bhandari, who came to court in a wheelchair, was arrested June 4, 2011 by two […] Read more » Delhi High Court domestic violence case domestic violence case Justice Mukta Gupta
Criminal Law News Israeli embassy car blast: Kazmi’s custody extended April 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Saturday extended till April 21 the judicial custody of journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Feb 13 blast in an Israeli embassy car. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Smita Garg extended the judicial custody of accused Kazmi in proceedings held through video conference. On Feb 13, […] Read more » Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Smita Garg Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Smita Garg Delhi court Israeli embassy car blast Journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi
Criminal Law News Maid torture: Doctor couple’s police custody extended April 7, 2012 / April 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Friday extended for the next three days the police custody of a doctor and his wife who flew to Thailand for a vacation last month after allegedly locking up a 13-year-old maid in their house with very little food. Duty Magistrate Arul Verma extended the police custody of doctor couple, Sanjay Verma […] Read more » Delhi court Duty Magistrate Arul Verma Maid torture Metropolitan Magistrate Ruchika Singla
Criminal Law News Prosecution blamed for arrested man’s release April 7, 2012 / April 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The prosecution’s delay in sending seized live cartridges to a forensic lab has led to the release of man who was charged under the Arms Act. A Delhi court made this observation while acquitting the accused, Pradeep, who had been accused of illegally possessing the live cartridges. Pradeep was arrested Feb 14, 2003 in Badarpur […] Read more » Arms Act Delhi court FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Agarwal
Criminal Law News Missing nurse case: Maderna shifted to Jaipur jail April 5, 2012 / April 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, an accused in nurse Bhanwari Devi’s disappearance and murder last year, was shifted to Jaipur jail Wednesday from Jodhpur, an official said. Co-accused and Congress legislator from Luni constituency Malkhan Singh Bishnoi was also transferred from Jodhpur to Ajmer jail, he said. The Rajasthan High Court had directed the state […] Read more » Missing nurse case nurse Bhanwari Devi Rajasthan High Court Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna
Criminal Law News Maid torture case: No shield against arrest for employers April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a doctor and his wife who flew to Thailand for a vacation last month after allegedly locking up a 13-year-old maid in their house in west Delhi and with very little food. “The anticipatory bail plea is dismissed,” said Additional District Judge I.S. Mehta. Sanjay […] Read more » Additional District Judge I.S. Mehta Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act Delhi court Indian Penal Code Juvenile Justice Act Maid torture case
Criminal Law News Blast in Israeli embassy car: Kazmi’s bail plea dismissed April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Feb 13 blast in an Israeli embassy car. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav rejected Kazmi’s bail application. Kazmi’s counsel Gajinder Kumar moved the bail plea last week and said that he should be […] Read more » Blast in Israeli embassy car Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav Delhi court Journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi
Criminal Law News Rapist priest’s seven-year term upheld April 4, 2012 / April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Noting that sexual violence was an assault on women’s dignity, the Delhi High Court has upheld the seven years rigorous imprisonment given to a priest who repeatedly raped a 16-year-old here. The crime took place — of all the places — in a temple. “A rapist not only causes physical injuries but more indelibly leaves […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta sexual violence
Criminal Law News Kerala court grants bail to captain of Prabhu Daya vessel April 4, 2012 / April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court here on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Gordon Charles Pereira, captain of Singapore-registered Prabhu Daya vessel that was seized after it hit a fishing boat off the Kerala coast on March 1, killing five fishermen. The Alappuzha principal sessions court asked for a bond of Rs.5 lakh, two sureties and also asked Pereira […] Read more » Gordon Charles Pereira captain of Singapore-registered Prabhu Daya vessel killing five fishermen Prabhu Daya vessel
Criminal Law News Court observes two-minute silence for 1984 riots victims April 3, 2012 / April 3, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Court observes two-minute silence for 1984 riots victims A court here hearing a case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots Monday observed two-minutes silence in memory of those killed in the carnage. District Judge-cum-Additional Sessions Judge J.R. Aryan said: “Hundreds of murders that took place during the riots were never investigated or tried. Before the hearing resumes in […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riots Congress leader Sajjan Kumar District Judge-cum-Additional Sessions Judge J.R. Aryan
Criminal Law News SPF personnel Constable attempts suicide in Secretariat premises April 2, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Special Protection Force (SPF) Constable Rajesh attempted suicide by his service revolver at the Secretariat premises in the early hours today. Police here said Rajesh, who was on duty, had tried to shoot himself near the Nalla Pochamma Temple located in the Secretariat. He was admitted in the Apollo Hospital immediately and his condition […] Read more » Secretariat premises Special Protection Force (SPF) Constable Rajesh SPF personnel Constable