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Introduction A Delhi court has acquitted five individuals accused of abducting and murdering a man 15 years ago due to severe lapses in the investigation. The Karkardooma Court criticized the Delhi Police for failing to conduct a thorough and legally sound probe, leading to the prosecution's failure in proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Case Background Incident Date: July 12, 2010 Victim: Kamal Singh Accused: Bachchan Nagar, Umesh Kumar, Yogesh alias Kalli, Parvinder alias Titu, Praveen Nagar Charges Filed Under: Sections 302 (Murder), 364 (Kidnapping or Abducting in order to Murder), 201 (Causing Disappearance of Evidence of Offence), and 34 (Acts done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) FIR Registered At: Police Station Sonia Vihar Court’s Verdict & Observations Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt The Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pankaj Arora ruled that the prosecution had failed to est...

Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 15 Lakh for Defamation of Ex-Husband In a landmark judgment, Delhi's Saket District Court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defamation and malicious litigation. The ruling, passed by District Judge Sunil Beniwal on July 29, 2024, underscores the court's stance on addressing wrongful acts regardless of gender. Defamation and Malicious Litigation The court found that the woman's actions significantly harmed her ex-husband, impacting both his personal reputation and professional growth. The man, who had sought Rs 25 lakh in damages, claimed that the defamation continued even after their divorce in 2021. He alleged that the woman sent defamatory emails to his relatives and used abusive language against him and his mother through her email accounts. Background of the Case The marriage between the parties, which began in 2001 under the Hindu Marriage Act, was dissolved in 2021 on grounds of cruelty. Despite t...

Delhi Court Sends Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody  Till July 12 In a significant development, the Delhi Court has sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody until July 12 in connection with the excise policy case. The decision came after Kejriwal’s three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody ended, and the court decided not to extend it further. Court's Decision and Immediate Reactions The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi ordered the judicial remand of Arvind Kejriwal, following arguments presented by both the prosecution and defense. Advocate DP Singh, representing the CBI, argued that Kejriwal had been uncooperative during his police custody, providing evasive replies contrary to the evidence on record. The court found these arguments sufficient to warrant judicial custody. AAP’s Response The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called the court’s decision a conspiracy orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP leader Sanjay Singh criticized the CBI...