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68-Year-Old UP Man Convicted For 1976 Theft After His Confession In Court
Nearly 50 years after a theft at a cooperative society here, the last surviving accused, now a frail 68-year-old man, has been found guilty -- not through a lengthy trial but after his confession in court.
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No Helmet, No Fuel: Bhopal, Indore Enforce Strict Rule From August 1
Starting tomorrow, two-wheeler riders in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore will not be allowed to refuel at petrol or CNG pumps without wearing a helmet.
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Video: Thar Collides With Scooter, Driver Then Reverses SUV To Hit Rider In Jammu
A speeding Mahindra Thar was trying to overtake an SUV on a single-lane road. Meanwhile, a man on a scooty, who was riding on his side of the road, was approaching the car.
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Delhi Court Convicts Man For Using Vulgar Language, Outraging Woman's Modesty
Man convicted in a verdict reinforcing the right of women to live with dignity and without fear, under Sections 506 (Part II) and 509 of the IPC for criminal intimidation and using obscene and abusive language intended to outrage a woman's modesty.
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Marriage Not Merely A Social Contract But A Spiritual Union: High Court
Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members.
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Gujarat High Court Extends Rape Convict Asaram's Interim Bail Till July 7
The Gujarat High Court on Friday extended the temporary bail granted to self-styled godman Asaram till July 7 in the 2013 rape case for which he is serving a life sentence.
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Thane Investment Firm Accused Of Cheating 78 Investors Of Rs 3.7 Crore
Thane police have registered a case against eight individuals associated with an investment firm for allegedly cheating 78 investors of Rs 3.7 crore after promising them high returns, officials said on Thursday.
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Disapproving Marriage Does Not Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said expressing disapproval for marriage does not amount to abetment of suicide under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Don't Invoke Abetment Of Suicide Offence Mechanically: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the offence of abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code should not be invoked mechanically against individuals only to soothe feelings of the distraught family members of the person who has died.
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All India Bar Examination 2024 Answer Key Released, Check Details
AIBE 19 Answer Key 2024: The exam featured 100 questions covering 19 legal subjects, including Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Family Law, and Intellectual Property Laws.
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Keeping Child Away From Mother Amounts To "Cruelty": Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that not letting a child meet her mother amounts to 'cruelty' under the Indian Penal Code, and refused to quash a First Information Report registered against the in-laws of a Jalna-based woman.
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'Don't Implicate Husband's Distant Relatives In Cruelty Cases': Top Court
The Supreme Court has cautioned lower courts to ensure that distant relatives of husbands are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wives, alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Explained: What Are The Key Provisions In India's New Criminal Laws
Three new criminal laws came into effect last month, bringing changes to India's criminal justice system.
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New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
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68-Year-Old UP Man Convicted For 1976 Theft After His Confession In Court
Nearly 50 years after a theft at a cooperative society here, the last surviving accused, now a frail 68-year-old man, has been found guilty -- not through a lengthy trial but after his confession in court.
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No Helmet, No Fuel: Bhopal, Indore Enforce Strict Rule From August 1
Starting tomorrow, two-wheeler riders in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore will not be allowed to refuel at petrol or CNG pumps without wearing a helmet.
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Video: Thar Collides With Scooter, Driver Then Reverses SUV To Hit Rider In Jammu
A speeding Mahindra Thar was trying to overtake an SUV on a single-lane road. Meanwhile, a man on a scooty, who was riding on his side of the road, was approaching the car.
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Delhi Court Convicts Man For Using Vulgar Language, Outraging Woman's Modesty
Man convicted in a verdict reinforcing the right of women to live with dignity and without fear, under Sections 506 (Part II) and 509 of the IPC for criminal intimidation and using obscene and abusive language intended to outrage a woman's modesty.
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Marriage Not Merely A Social Contract But A Spiritual Union: High Court
Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members.
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Gujarat High Court Extends Rape Convict Asaram's Interim Bail Till July 7
The Gujarat High Court on Friday extended the temporary bail granted to self-styled godman Asaram till July 7 in the 2013 rape case for which he is serving a life sentence.
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Thane Investment Firm Accused Of Cheating 78 Investors Of Rs 3.7 Crore
Thane police have registered a case against eight individuals associated with an investment firm for allegedly cheating 78 investors of Rs 3.7 crore after promising them high returns, officials said on Thursday.
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Disapproving Marriage Does Not Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said expressing disapproval for marriage does not amount to abetment of suicide under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Don't Invoke Abetment Of Suicide Offence Mechanically: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the offence of abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code should not be invoked mechanically against individuals only to soothe feelings of the distraught family members of the person who has died.
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All India Bar Examination 2024 Answer Key Released, Check Details
AIBE 19 Answer Key 2024: The exam featured 100 questions covering 19 legal subjects, including Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Family Law, and Intellectual Property Laws.
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Keeping Child Away From Mother Amounts To "Cruelty": Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that not letting a child meet her mother amounts to 'cruelty' under the Indian Penal Code, and refused to quash a First Information Report registered against the in-laws of a Jalna-based woman.
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'Don't Implicate Husband's Distant Relatives In Cruelty Cases': Top Court
The Supreme Court has cautioned lower courts to ensure that distant relatives of husbands are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wives, alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Explained: What Are The Key Provisions In India's New Criminal Laws
Three new criminal laws came into effect last month, bringing changes to India's criminal justice system.
-
New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
