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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence of Gang Leader in MCOCA Kidnapping and Murder Case. Conviction under MCOCA and IPC for kidnapping for ransom and murder upheld, but co-accused's death sentence commuted to life imprisonment due to lesser role.

The judgment arises from a confirmation case and appeals against the conviction and death sentence of five accused persons under the Maharashtra Contr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Sanction and Cognizance in UAPA Case — No Infirmity Found in Sanction Order or Cognizance Order. Court upholds validity of suo-motu sanction under Section 45(2) of UAPA and cognizance order under Section 120B IPC read with UAPA and CLA Act.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Fuleshwar Gope challenging the judgment of the Jharkhand High Court which refused to quash the sanctio...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Failure to Inform Right to Search Before Magistrate Leads to Acquittal. The court held that non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, 1985, vitiates the trial and entitles the accused to acquittal.

The case involves four criminal appeals filed by individuals convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for p...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Triple Murder of Children in Revenge Killing. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory, Motive, and Recovery of Bodies at Accused's Instance.

The appellant, Manoj Suryavanshi, was convicted for the abduction and murder of three minor children (Vijay, Ajay, and Sakshi) aged 8, 6, and 4 years,...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Doubtful Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Asif Pasha @ Asif, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, for the murder of one person under Section ...

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High Court of Karnataka adjudicates criminal appeals arising from conviction of a bank employee and relative for conspiracy, forgery, and corruption. Convictions under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 were challenged before the High Court.

The appeals arose out of the judgment dated 26.12.2009 passed by the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore in Spl.C.C.No.29/2004, whereby the appella...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...