Murder
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Supreme Court acquits Virendra Kumar Chamar in 2005 murder case, citing weak prosecution evidence and doubts over the sole eyewitness testimony.
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Judiciary
Murder over mangoes among children: SC converts conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder [Read Order]
SC converts 40-year-old murder conviction over mango fight to culpable homicide; sentences reduced to 7 years RI, Rs 25,000 fine for victim's family.
Judiciary
SC refuses plea against SIT probe into TV interview of Lawrence Bishnoi from jail
SC rejects plea against SIT probe into Lawrence Bishnoi's TV interview from jail, upholding Punjab and Haryana High Court's order to investigate.
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Judiciary
14 years imprisonment impermissible in attempt to murder case: SC [Read Judgement]
SC rules 14 years imprisonment impermissible for attempt to murder; limits sentence under Section 307 IPC to 10 years or life imprisonment.
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14 years imprisonment impermissible in attempt to murder case: SC [Read Judgement]
SC rules 14 years imprisonment impermissible for attempt to murder; limits sentence under Section 307 IPC to 10 years or life imprisonment.
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Supreme Court issues notice on bail plea in murder case, clarifies life sentence suspension criteria [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India issues notice on a bail plea in a murder case and clarifies the criteria for suspending life sentences, emphasizing the need for palpable evidence.
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Supreme Court issues notice on bail plea in murder case, clarifies life sentence suspension criteria [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India issues notice on a bail plea in a murder case and clarifies the criteria for suspending life sentences, emphasizing the need for palpable evidence.
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SC tells trial court avoid giving long adjournment on cross examination [Read Judgement]
SC cautions trial courts against routine adjournments in cross-examinations, emphasizing fairness and timely proceedings, upholding a constable's murder conviction.
DJ Shot Dead in Ranchi Bar Dispute Captured on CCTV
A DJ was fatally shot at a Ranchi bar after a dispute over music. CCTV footage shows the attack. Police identify the suspect and launch an investigation.
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Karnataka High Court Reverses Acquittal, Convicts Son For Causing Mother's Death [Read Order]
Karnataka High Court reverses acquittal, convicts son under IPC Section 304 for causing his mother's death, relying on the dying declaration as key evidence.
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Delhi HC grants bail to an accused in Ankit Sharma murder case of Delhi riots [Read Judgment]
Delhi HC grants bail to one of the accused in Ankit Sharma murder case of Delhi riots.
2012 Soujanya rape and murder case: Plea seeks fresh investigation, Karnataka HC issues notice
Karnataka HC reviews plea for new probe into the 2012 Soujanya case, after trial court acquittal. Calls for a detailed investigation.
Delhi HC grants bail to journo Soumya Vishwanathan's murder convicts
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to four convicts charged with the murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan.
SC extends interim bail to Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
SC extends interim bail for Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri case, seeks progress report. Mishra faces charges including murder in the 2021 violence.
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'No common intention to kill,' SC alters conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court reduces a man's sentence from murder to culpable homicide, highlighting the importance of intent in criminal convictions.
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Jharkhand HC denies additional compensation for electrical accident, urges CSR support for victim [Read Judgment]
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