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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicIndian justice system

Topic: indian justice system

It took 42 years to acquit UP’s Dhani Ram of murder. He just says ‘What?’

Hamirpur’s Dhani Ram is finally free after 42 years as a murder convict. But he is oblivious to the passage of time and the justice delayed.

RG Kar and Sharon Raj verdicts are saying something about who we are. And it’s not good

The parallel narratives—one of institutional violence, another of intimate violence—force us to confront uncomfortable questions.

SC order puts focus on remission. What are govt powers to reduce convicts’ sentences

SC has ruled that govt's power of remission or suspension must be exercised in line with Article 14, and remission can't be revoked without following principles of natural justice.

CJI Chandrachud praises new criminal laws for ‘holistic approach to deal with crimes in digital age’

At a conference, CJI lauds new laws for measures such as audiovisual recording of searches & seizures, and provision for proceedings to be conducted electronically.

Jaipur bombing acquittal shows chinks in India’s criminal justice system. It has consequences

Comedic investigation in Jaipur blast case fuels conspiracy that law enforcement uses terrorism as a pretext to persecute innocent victims.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.