Criminal Law News Prosecution seeks capital punishment for all 31 accused in Godhra train carnage case February 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The prosecution lawyers in the Godhra train burning case said that they would seek “maximum punishment” for the 31 convicts. “The court has accepted our contention that the burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was a conspiracy hatched by the convicts,” special public prosecutor J M Panchal said. He said that since […] Read more » 31 accused capital punishment Godhra train carnage case prosecution special public prosecutor J M Panchal
Top Law News Lawyers to file prosecution case against Yeddyurappa Monday January 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment With Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj late on Friday permitting prosecution of beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on land scam and corruption charges, city lawyers Sirajin Basha and K N Balaraj have decided to file a criminal case in a special court here on Monday. ‘We are grateful to the Governor for granting us permission […] Read more » B.S. Yeddyurappa prosecution
Top Law News If prosecution case solid, hostile witnesses don’t matter: Court October 21, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has held that even if all witnesses turn hostile a trial court can convict and sentence the accused, if the prosecution is successful in establishing their guilt. If the prosecution case is strong then ‘eye witnesses turning hostile, do not, in any way, create a dent in the case of the prosecution’, […] Read more » case Court don't hostile matter prosecution solid witnesses
Top Law News Need to strengthen prosecution in cases like Bhopal: CBI chief June 14, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwini Kumar Sunday said the agency needs to strengthen its prosecution to match the legal resources employed by the accused in cases like the Bhopal gas disaster. ‘Our investigations are good but there is weakness in prosecution and trial. We will pay more attention to it,’ Kumar told reporters […] Read more » CBI chief prosecution strengthen