Four-Year Custody Brings Bail During Murder Appeal
The Supreme Court has suspended Kamal Sahu’s life sentence while his appeal against a conviction for murdering his wife remains pending in the Jharkhand High...
Criminal Appeal
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Bail Cancelled for Convict in Connected Bihar Appeal
The Supreme Court has cancelled bail and suspension of sentence granted to Chandan Kumar in a Bihar conviction appeal, directing him to surrender within two...
Medical Board Ordered for Paralysed, Visually Impaired Convict
The Supreme Court has ordered a Medical Board assessment of a 48-year-old convict reportedly suffering paralysis and serious visual impairment. The application arose in pending...
Tutored Child Testimony Cannot Sustain Death Sentence
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted two people convicted over the drowning deaths of three young children, finding that an uncorroborated and apparently tutored child...
Karnataka Court Releases Seven Murder Convicts Pending Appeal
The Karnataka High Court has suspended the life sentences of seven people convicted in the 2016 murder of political representative Yogesh Goudar. The defendants will...