DLC Legal News & Knowledge

Category: Criminal law

Gujarat Court Sentences Three Men to Life Imprisonment in Major Cow Slaughter Case, Citing Manusmriti and Vedic Texts

Nov 5—2026

Criminal law, Environment / Animal Protection

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SC Dismisses Appeal, Confirms Conviction of Retired Sub-Registrar in Disproportionate Assets Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act

Nov 5—2026

Criminal law, Evidence, prevention of corruption, Supreme Court

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Two Life Sentences Can’t Run Consecutively, They Are Superimposed: SC

Nov 5—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Supreme Court

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SC Dismisses Union of India’s Appeal, Holds That Section 43D(7) UAPA Does Not Bar Default Bail and Requires Initial Illegal or Unauthorized Entry

Nov 3—2026

Criminal law, Supreme Court

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Ten FIRs on Same Deposit Scheme to Be Tried Together in Nashik: Bombay HC Clubs Cases, Directs Accused to Bear Witnesses’ Expenses

Nov 3—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against College Trustees and Faculty in 2016 Murud Beach Drowning Tragedy, Issues Guidelines on Beach Safety

Nov 2—2026

BNS, Criminal law, High Court

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SC Annoyed at Careless Investigation, Acquits Man After 6 Years as Undertrial, and Orders Rs. 6 Lakh Compensation from the State

Nov 2—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Supreme Court

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Bombay HC Quashes Remand Orders and Declares PMLA Arrest Illegal Due to Prior Resort to Section 50 Proceedings Without Supervening Material

Nov 2—2026

Criminal law, High Court, prevention of corruption

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SC Acquits Appellant in Murder Case, Holds That Suspicious Circumstances and Uncorroborated WhatsApp Messages Cannot Substitute Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Oct 31—2026

Criminal law, Evidence, Supreme Court

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Bombay HC Declares Arrest Illegal, Orders Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation for Wrongful Detention, and Directs Disciplinary Action Against Police and Magistrate

Oct 30—2026

Criminal law, High Court, Judiciary Improvement

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SC Grants Bail to PMLA Accused in Massive Bank Fraud Case, Cites Prolonged Incarceration and Delayed Trial

Oct 30—2026

Criminal law, prevention of corruption, Supreme Court

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Bombay High Court Orders Clubbing of Multiple FIRs Against Cooperative Entity Director, Directs Joint Trial at Nashik

Oct 30—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail in ED case to Former RCOM Executive Director After Eight Months in Custody

Oct 30—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, prevention of corruption

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Delhi HC Grants Regular Bail in NDPS Case, Emphasizes Rigorous Scrutiny of Chain of Custody and Prolonged Incarceration

Oct 29—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, NDPS

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Former Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Arrested by Central Crime Branch in Alleged ₹100-Crore Private School Bribery Case

Oct 28—2026

Criminal law, High Court, prevention of corruption

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Section 195 CrPC Complaint Doesn’t Satisfy Disaster Management Act or DMC Act Requirements: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash COVID Lockdown Case, Remands for Fresh Cognizance Order

Oct 28—2026

Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, High Court

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Capsules Passed Through 21 Handovers Without Weighing or Forensic Check of Seals: Delhi HC Grants Bail to Congolese National in Cocaine Case

Oct 28—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, NDPS

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Can a Woman Be Charged With Gang Rape? Delhi High Court Says “Yes”

Oct 26—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, POCSO

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Twin Conditions of Section 45 PMLA Apply to Anticipatory Bail: Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Nayan Raheja in Homebuyers’ Funds Diversion Case

Oct 26—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, prevention of corruption

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Firing or Injury Not Needed for Section 397 IPC: Delhi HC Upholds Seven-Year Minimum Sentence

Oct 25—2026

BNS, Criminal law, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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Consensual Adolescent Relationship Between Persons Close in Age Can Soften POCSO Rigour at Bail Stage: Delhi HC Applies SC’s ‘Romeo-Juliet’ Approach

Oct 25—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, POCSO

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Special Appeal Lies Against Single Judge’s Contempt Order Deciding Parties’ Rights, Civil Contempt Is Not ‘Criminal Jurisdiction’: SC Refers Ram Kishan Fauji to Larger Bench

Oct 24—2026

Civil Law, Criminal law, Supreme Court

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Two Accused in 2023 Khan Market Murder – Over Three Years in Custody, Not in Dying Declaration, No Independent Witness Identifying Them

Oct 24—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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No Threat of Instant Hurt, No Robbery; No Proof of Five Persons, No Dacoity: Delhi HC Reduces Convictions to Theft

Oct 24—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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Identity of Offender Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Supreme Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction

Oct 23—2026

Criminal law, Evidence, POCSO, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Says Section 17A PC Act Approval Not Needed to Investigate Constable

Oct 23—2026

Criminal law, prevention of corruption, Supreme Court

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Foreign National in 702 Gram Cocaine Case: Multiple Lapses in Seizure and Sampling, Over Four Years in Jail

Oct 22—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, NDPS

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For 308 IPC prosecution must prove that the accused had the intention or knowledge : Delhi HC – Reduces Conviction From Section 308 to Section 325 IPC

Oct 21—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court

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Bombay HC convicted woman for running brothel – Immoral Traffic Prevention

Oct 20—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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Statutory Remedies Must Be Used First: Delhi HC Declines to Direct FIRs Over Alleged Hate Speeches in 2020 Delhi Riots Petitions

Oct 19—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court

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Bail Order Ignoring Medical Evidence : Patna HC Annuls Bail Even After Ten Months of Liberty

Oct 19—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, High Court

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Rajasthan High Court Refuses Bail to Five Accused in Udaipur Tailor Murder Case

Oct 17—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, High Court

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Over Three Years in Jail, Only 2 of 83 Witnesses Examined: Delhi HC Grants Bail to Young Accused Who Was Only Standing at Spot in Murder Case

Oct 17—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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Improvement From FIR Proved Through Investigating Officer: Patna HC Discards Sole Witness’s Testimony, Sets Aside Life Sentences

Oct 16—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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No Prosecution of Public Servant Without Sanction for Acts Linked to Official Duty: Patna HC Quashes Case Against Former Circle Officer

Oct 16—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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Hostile Witnesses, Afterthought Statements and Broken Chain: Rajasthan HC Upholds Acquittal in Bharatpur Murder Case

Oct 16—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, High Court, Uncategorized

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No Motive, Not Premeditated: Rajasthan HC Refuses to Confirm Death Sentence for Man Who Killed Wife and Infant Son but Orders Life Till Age 75 Without Remission

Oct 15—2026

Criminal law, High Court

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Delhi HC Declines Fresh Inquiry Into Jamia Police Action, Says Allegations Already Examined by NHRC, SIT and Criminal Courts

Oct 15—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court

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Civil Dispute Dressed Up as Cheating: SC Quashes FIR Against GPA Holder, Says She Deserved Same Relief as Landowners

Oct 14—2026

BNS, BNSS, Civil Law, Criminal law, CrPC, High Court, Property law

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Section 482 CrPC Can’t Be Used as Second Revision: Patna HC Refuses to Revive Magistrate’s Order

Oct 13—2026

Criminal law, CrPC, High Court

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Young Call Centre Employees Granted Bail in Deeg Cyber Fraud Case After Prosecution Says No Further Interrogation Needed: Rajasthan HC

Oct 13—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, High Court

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Absurd Allegations and Counterblast to Cheque Bounce Cases: Patna HC Quashes Complaint Against Noida Director as Malicious Prosecution

Oct 12—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, High Court

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Dishonest Intention From the Start Is a Matter for Evidence: Delhi HC Declines to Quash Cheating FIR in Jewellery Credit Case

Oct 12—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court, Sakshya Adhiniyam

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False Averment in Court Reply May Attract Perjury Provisions Against All Who Took Part in Preparing and Approving It, Not Just the Signatory: Delhi HC

Oct 11—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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Recovery of Tainted Money Alone Can’t Convict Under PC Act – No Proof of Demand, No Conviction: SC Clears Clerk in Bribery Case (After He Had Already Served Sentence)

Oct 10—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, Evidence, Supreme Court

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FIR Says One Drug, FSL Says Another: Delhi HC Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Says Discrepancy Bears on Section 37 Threshold

Oct 9—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, High Court, NDPS

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Romantic Relationship, Inconsistent Statements and Over Three Years in Custody Justify Bail in POCSO Case: Delhi HC

Oct 9—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, High Court, POCSO

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Vague Allegations Against In-Laws Can’t Sustain Dowry Case: SC Quashes 498A Proceedings Against Husband’s Parents

Oct 8—2026

Criminal law, Domestic violence, Family Law, Supreme Court

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Victim Herself Did Not Support Kidnapping Allegation: Patna HC Quashes Section 366A IPC Case Against Accused’s Family

Oct 8—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, High Court

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Defence Must Put Its Case to Witnesses in Cross-Examination, Court Won’t Assume Facts: Patna HC

Oct 8—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, High Court, Sakshya Adhiniyam

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Cognizance Under Sections 182/211 IPC Needs Written Complaint From Public Servant or Court: Delhi HC Sets Aside Magistrate’s Order

Oct 8—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, High Court

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Teachers Shown Appointed From 2011 Though Hired in 2022-24: Bombay HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail in Salary Arrears Scam

Oct 7—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, High Court

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Civil Dispute Dressed as Criminal Case: AP HC Quashes Trespass Case Against Farmer

Oct 6—2026

BNSS, Civil Law, Criminal law, CrPC, High Court

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“IO Must Collect Evidence, Not Create It” – SC Refuses to Disturb Acquittal as Chain of Circumstances Not Complete in Himachal Double Murder

Oct 5—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, Evidence, Supreme Court

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Victim’s Conversion to Christianity: AP HC Leaves SC/ST Act Question Open at Investigation Stage

Oct 5—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, High Court, Sakshya Adhiniyam, SC / ST

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Section 313 Statement Can’t Fill Gaps in Prosecution’s Case – Chain of Circumstances Broken: SC Acquits Man Convicted of Niece’s Rape and Murder

Oct 5—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, POCSO, Supreme Court

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AP HC: Preventive Detention Struck Down: Collector Ignored Bail Conditions and Acquittal

Oct 5—2026

BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, High Court

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SC: Police Confession Alone Can’t Justify Preventive Detention – 10 Lac fine imposed on State

Oct 3—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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POCSO Case: Delhi High Court Acquits Man, Says Prosecution Must Prove Basics First

Oct 3—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court, POCSO

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HC Refuses to Quash Sexual Assault Case Against 2 Senior Citizens – Trial Commenced

Oct 2—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court, Sakshya Adhiniyam

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Delhi HC: Grants Bail to UAPA Accused – prolonged incarceration without a speedy trial violates fundamental rights

Oct 2—2026

Criminal law, Delhi High Court, Evidence, High Court

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Pre-Trial Detention Cannot Act as Punitive Detention: Supreme Court Grants Bail in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Case

Oct 1—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, prevention of corruption, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court’s Suo Moto Intervention in Delhi-NCR Rape Incidents – Directions and Accountability

Sep 30—2026

Crime against women, Criminal, Criminal law

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SC Acquits Man of Rape – Testimony Cannot Be Split to Reject Abduction Yet Prove Consent Was Forced

Sep 30—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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SC Commutes Death Sentence in Child Sexual Assault and Murder Case – The Burden of Proof in Private Spaces and Reformative Jurisprudence – Sole Eyewitness Testimony and Commutation of Death Sentence

Sep 29—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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Victim’s Appeal Against Magistrate’s Acquittal Lies Before Sessions Court, Not High Court: Supreme Court

Sep 29—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, Supreme Court

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SC Orders Fresh SIT Investigation in 2012 Karnataka Rape and Murder Case, Citing Flawed Investigations

Sep 28—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Clarifies Lower Courts’ Sentencing Powers – Sets Aside ‘Natural Life’ Order in 2009 Murder Case

Sep 28—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Supreme Court

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Child Custody, Relocation, and Paramount Welfare – Financial Stability and Child Safety Overrule Sole Paternal Custody

Sep 28—2026

Child Custody, Criminal law, Supreme Court

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SC: Illegal arrest requires immediate release – failed to produce within 24 hours

Sep 27—2026

BNSS, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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Mere Recovery of Tainted Money Not Enough: Supreme Court Quashes Corruption Conviction Due to Lack of Proven Demand

Sep 27—2026

Criminal law, Evidence, prevention of corruption, Supreme Court

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SC: Absence of the original document does not automatically kill a forgery case

Sep 25—2026

BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Supreme Court

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SC Acquits 6 in Election-Day Murder Case Over Unreliable Eyewitnesses and Deficient Investigation

Sep 24—2026

BNS, BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Evidence, Sakshya Adhiniyam, Supreme Court

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Stop Letting Seized Vehicles Rot in Police Yards: Supreme Court

Sep 22—2026

BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, motor vehicle, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court: A Mysterious 5-Day Gap Freed Two Men From Drug Charges

Sep 22—2026

Criminal law, NDPS, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Frees Man After 16 Years — The Evidence wasn’t good !

Sep 22—2026

Criminal, Criminal law, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court: Acting Guilty Isn’t the Same as Being Guilty

Sep 19—2026

BNSS, Criminal, Criminal law, CrPC, Supreme Court

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