Kerala Police Registers FIR After Evidence Items From 124 Cases, Including Rado Watch, Goes Missing From Court

The Kerala Police has launched a probe after evidence items, including a Rado watch, went missing from the Evidence Room of a Kerala court.According to the FIR registered by the Ernakulam Central Police, various items of evidence in 124 cases have gone missing from the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - II, Ernakulam. The police has incorporated the offence under Section 306 of the...

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Launches Four Statewide Missions, Inaugurates Legal Assistance Centre And Rooftop Solar Plant

The Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, inaugurated the 'Nyay Ro Sarthi' Legal Assistance Centre and a rooftop solar power plant at the premises of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), Jaipur. The occasion also witnessed the launch of four statewide missions focusing on water conservation, prison healthcare, children's education and...

Kochi Mercedes Benz Crash: Kerala Court To Hold In-Camera Hearing Of Appeals Challenging Minor's Bail

A Kerala court has decided to hold in-camera proceedings while considering pleas challenging the bail granted to the minor accused in the Kochi Mercedes Benz crash.Smt. Kavitha Gangadharan, Addl. District Judge (Ernakulam) was hearing the appeals preferred by the State and the victim's family seeking cancellation of the bail granted to the 17-year-old by the Juvenile Justice Board,...

Kerala High Court Judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas Completes Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Held In Goa

Kerala High Court judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas has completed the world-class Ironman 70.3 held in Goa last weekend.Ironman 70.3 Goa is the half-Ironman triathlon held annually in Goa that offers qualifying slots for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.The contestants have to cover 70.3 miles (about 113 km), including a 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycling and 21.1 km half marathon race, in a...

Kalpi Bar Body President Allegedly Abducted & Murdered After Being Lured Into Car On Pretext Of Discussing Case; 3 Arrested

A 70-year-old advocate and 4-time president of the Kalpi Bar Association, Gayadin Ahirwar, was allegedly abducted and murdered on Saturday. He was purportedly lured into a car by men posing as clients seeking to discuss a case. Jalaun Police suspect that the killing was linked to a long-standing land dispute. Police have arrested three accused and the alleged mastermind. A suspected...

Justice Vikram Nath Addresses Global Forum On Mothers In Detention And Their Children

Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi addressed the inaugural session of the global forum Caregivers Under Trial: A Global Forum on Mothers in Detention and Their Children, held at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, on November 1, 2026.Justice Vikram Nath, who is also the Executive Chairperson of the National...

Kochi Mercedes Benz Crash: Kerala Court Directs Cyber Police To Take Down Social Media Posts Revealing Minor's Details

A Kerala court on Saturday (October 31) directed the cyber police to take down the social media posts that are giving details about the 17-year-old accused in the fatal accident in Kochi involving a Mercedes-Benz.According to the FIR registered by the Cheranalloor Police, the car rammed into the scooter ridden by 55-year-old street food vendor Jayabalakrishnan at around 2:00 am on Sunday...

Kerala Court Dismisses Jiostar's Appeal Against Halt Of Webseries 'Anali' Allegedly Based On Koodathayi Murders

A Kerala court on Saturday (October 31) refused to vacate the temporary injunction order halting the release of JioHotstar webseries 'Anali', which is allegedly based on the Koodathayi murders.Smt. Ampilichandran P.B., Second Addl. Sub Judge, Ernakulam dismissed the appeal filed by Jiostar Private Ltd.The order to halt the series was passed in an injunction suit filed by prime accused...

Undertrial Prisoner Entitled To Food Suited To His Medical Condition: Chennai Court On Anbil Mahesh's Plea For Home-Cooked Food In Prison

Noting that an undertrial prisoner is entitled to food that is suitable to his body, a Chennai Court has directed the Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal Prison to ensure that former Minister Anbil Mahesh is provided with class “A” prison facilities and food/diet suitable for chronic pancreatitis. Special Judge LS Sathiyamurthy noted that the court had already ordered class...

Explainer : What Are Peace Bonds? When Can Executive Magistrates Order Them?

The Delhi High Court last week dismissed AISA leader Neha Bora's plea challenging a Special Executive Magistrate's notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, after she was detained at Mandi House during a protest on October 16.In doing so the court ruled that notice was "purely based on the subjective satisfaction of the SEM" who had...

Kochi Mercedez-Benz Crash: Kerala Court Asks State To Remove Minor's Name From Bail Cancellation Plea

A Kerala court on Friday (October 30) directed the State government to make necessary corrections in its plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to the minor accused in the Kochi Mercedes-Benz crash.The allegation is that the 17-year-old drove the car which hit scooterist Jayabalakrishnan in Cheranalloor while he was returning home from work. Jayabalakrishnan's wife has also moved...

Renukaswamy Murder Trial: Key Witness Fails To Identify Darshan, Most Accused In Court

A key prosecution witness in the Renukaswamy murder trial on Wednesday failed to identify Kannada actor Darshan and most of the other accused in court. The witness, Puneeth MJ, who worked as a parking attendant at the godown where the alleged crime took place, identified only accused No. 10, Vinay, the son of the godown owner.Puneeth was deposing before the LVIII Additional City Civil...