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2012 Jama Masjid rioting case: Why a Delhi court let 16 men walk free

A Delhi court has cited unreliable testimonies, inconsistencies and contradictions to acquit 16 men accused of arson and rioting near Delhi’s Jama Masjid more than a decade ago.

Once vocal on ‘saffron terror’, Congress big guns evasive after 2008 Malegaon blast verdict

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh told reporters following the verdict, 'There are no Hindu terrorists. Hatred gives birth to terrorism, not Hinduism, Islam or any other religion.'

How a procedural lapse led to acquittal of Haryana doctor-couple in a 19-yr-old PNDT Act case

HC says complaint against the couple was not instituted by a competent authority as required by Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act.

‘You Kashmiris are like this’—Rafik’s wrongful arrest for rape, murder in Mumbai cost him 7 yrs

One night, 'The Kashmir Files' was screened in Arthur Road jail. Rafik was riveted. An inmate suddenly turned on him. “You Kashmiris are like this,” he shouted.

Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda acquitted of charges in 2012 suicide of air hostess Geetika Sharma

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday cleared the former Haryana minister who had been accused of harassment in Sharma’s suicide note.

No nail samples of value, no photo — MP HC order acquitting death row convict of rape, murder

35-yr-old accused had been awarded death penalty by a special sessions court in 2018 case. Madhya Pradesh HC acquitted him 'by giving him the benefit of doubt'.

‘Suspicious prosecution plot’: Court order acquitting Union MoS Baghel in Sec 144 violation case

Pointing to inconsistencies in witnesses’ statements, all the witnesses being police personnel & lack of video evidence, Agra court acquits SP Singh Baghel in 7-year-old case.

Swiss prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-FIFA president Blatte, former UEFA chief Platini

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two in July after a seven-year investigation in which both were booted out of the sport.

‘Tutored witnesses, lack of proof’: Why Kerala HC acquitted 13 RSS men in CPI(M) worker’s murder

On 12 July, HC overturned 2016 trial court conviction of RSS workers in 2008 hacking death of CPI(M) worker Vishnu, said prosecution ‘miserably failed’ to prove case.

‘False evidence, tainted cops’: Why 15 HC verdicts freed 30 death row convicts last year

6 different HCs pulled up investigators for ‘manufactured’ FIRs & coached witnesses, prosecutor for hiding evidence, and lower court for using 'vaishi darinda' in judgment.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.