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Tihar superintendent faces contempt for delaying undertrial’s release in ‘wilful violation’ of HC order

The Delhi High Court said the Tihar Jail superintendent imposed an unauthorised condition in 'wilful violation' of court directives that delayed release of undertrial.

Life convict to actor, and back to jail: The many faces of Gujarat man who acted with Amitabh, Aamir

Hemant Modi was on the run ever since he jumped parole and vanished in 2014. Until now, he managed to find roles in Gujarati and Hindi movies. Turns out it was a parallel life.

HC denies life convict parole for wife’s death, but allows him last rites under police watch

This comes at a time when rape-murder convict, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has got parole for the 15th time in eight years. This time, he will be out for 40 days.

Jailed MP Amritpal appears virtually in HC, argues his own case for parole to attend Parliament

Charged under NSA and in Dibrugarh jail, Amritpal Singh appeared virtually during proceeding in Punjab and Haryana High Court. He is challenging denial of parole by Punjab government.

How split HC verdict on jailed Baramulla MP Rashid’s plea flags legal vacuum on custodial parole

Justice Chaudhary dismissed his plea seeking modification of costs to attend Parliament while in custody but Justice Bhambhani allowed it, calling for payment of ‘reasonable costs’.

Delhi HC says furlough not an absolute right. A look at the rules of conditional release from jail

Court rejects challenge by man convicted for cruelty and dowry death, upholding order passed by DG Prisons denying furlough on the grounds that the man was ineligible. 

Rape-murder convict Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 40-day parole, his 14th release since 2017

After Haryana govt amended parole laws in 2022, Ram Rahim has spent almost a year—364 days to be precise—out of jail. His latest release comes ahead of his birthday on 15 August.

Out on parole ahead of Delhi polls, Ram Rahim returns to Sirsa 1st time since 2017 conviction

Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & now Delhi, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole is often timed before elections in states where his followers form a voter base.

Amritpal to be flown to Delhi, will take oath as MP along with Engineer Rashid in LS Speaker’s chamber

Amritpal, who is lodged in Dibrugarh jail, will be brought to Delhi in special aircraft arranged by Punjab govt, while Rashid is coming from Tihar. Both will return to jail same day.

‘Today it is Bilkis, tomorrow it can be anyone,’ SC on release of 11 gangrape, murder lifers

Centre, Gujarat government also tells apex court they may challenge its order seeking original files on remission of the 11 convicts.

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Drug menace is a shared threat for Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka—and a new opportunity

A high-level political dialogue between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, supported by the Indian government, followed by a joint mechanism for cooperation would be a useful first step.

Why Bill allowing Trump to impose 100% tariff on Russian oil buyers is a double-edged sword

Passage of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in House of Representatives gives Trump power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil.

High-speed manoeuvre, collision, damaged ship: What happened between PNS Hunain & Indian destroyer

The Indian ship was operationally deployed to escort ships coming through the Gulf of Oman, positioned about 120 NM from Pakistan EEZ.

The real BRICS story is what China, Russia want & India wishes

India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is that BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings.