The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of a man convicted for the dowry-related death of his wife and upheld his life imprisonment sentence as proportionate to the offence.
Year: 2026
SC Bars Omnibus Allegations Against In-Laws in Matrimonial Cases Without Specific Evidence
India’s Supreme Court issued an important ruling that sweeping omnibus allegations against all members of a spouse’s family in matrimonial disputes cannot form a valid basis for prosecution.
Delhi Court Convicts Alka Lamba Under BNS 132 and 221 for Protest Violence in 2024
The Rouse Avenue Sessions Court convicted Congress politician Alka Lamba on charges including assault and violation of prohibitory orders related to violence during the 2024 Women’s Reservation Bill protests.
Supreme Court Rules PMLA Cognisance Cannot Be Taken Without Hearing Accused Under BNSS
India’s apex court held that any court taking cognisance of a money laundering case must first give the accused an opportunity to be heard under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Chhattisgarh Excise Commissioner in PMLA and Corruption Case
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Niranjan Das the former Chhattisgarh excise commissioner after he spent significant time in custody in connection with PMLA and corruption charges.
Claim That Rafale Deal Price Was Rs 5 Lakh Crore Significantly Inflated Compared to Official Figure
Indian fact-checkers corrected widely shared social media posts that inflated the Rafale deal cost to Rs 5 lakh crore when the government’s official figure stands at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore.
False Claim That Punjab School Timing Changes Nationwide Goes Viral Amid Heatwave
Fact-checkers clarified that changes to school and office timings amid the heatwave applied only to Punjab and were being falsely shared as a nationwide Indian government directive.
Viral Claim About Poll Showing India Surpassing China in Economic Output Found to Be Inaccurate
Indian fact-checkers debunked a viral social media graphic claiming India had already overtaken China in total economic output citing misrepresented IMF projection data.
AI Image of Iranian Girls’ Bodies Circulated by Multiple Journalists Confirmed as Fabricated
Multiple verification teams confirmed that harrowing images showing what was claimed to be bodies of Iranian girls killed in airstrikes were actually AI-generated and had no factual basis.
Claim DHS Pays Agents Per Arrest Found to Have No Policy Basis Confirmation
FactCheck.org found no confirmed policy linking ICE agent compensation to individual arrest numbers despite a Wall Street Journal report that agents receive vague performance rewards.