Kochi, July 9 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday reserved for interim orders a petition filed by the convicts in the sensational 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case seeking suspension of their sentence pending disposal of their appeal.The plea was moved by Pulsar Suni and the other convicts, who are challenging the judgment of the trial court.The High Court heard detailed submissions from both the defence and the prosecution before reserving its interim order.The survivor, throu…
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Ahmedabad, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences awarded to 38 convicts and life imprisonment to 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, bringing to a close the appeals arising from one of India’s longest and most significant terrorism trials.Speaking after the verdict, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Patel said the appeals had been heard on a day-to-day basis since March 2025 before the Division Bench delivered its judgment.”The hearing in th…
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) In a major decision ahead of the 77th Republic Day, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved the premature release of 87 life-term convicts from prisons across the state.The Jail Department issued the order in line with guidelines under a directive dated May 27, 2025, after a detailed review of 481 cases.According to an official statement, district-level committees examined each case based on legal provisions, case background and relevant facts. Of the total reviewed, 394…