The bench held that the gravity of injury alone cannot prove intent to kill and therefore cannot sustain a murder attempt charge.
Year: 2026
Hostile Witnesses Can Fundamentally Weaken Prosecution’s Case Says Landmark Acquittal
A court ruled that hostile witnesses are not merely procedural hurdles and convictions must rest on certainty not conjecture.
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Note of Failure to Notify Commercial Courts Rules Since 2021
The bench observed India faces a huge challenge in executing judgments effectively without the pending rules.
Delhi Court Convicts Alka Lamba Under Sections 132 221 and 223(a) IPC for Protest Assault
The Rouse Avenue Court ACJM handed down the verdict finding the Congress leader guilty of deterring a public servant.
Supreme Court Expresses Anguish Over NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation in Suo Motu Hearing
The court took up the matter after widespread student protests over the cancellation of the national medical exam.
Senior US Official Cautions Iran Peace Deal Memorandum of Understanding Still Days Away
Officials sought to tamp down expectations the MOU would be signed during Memorial Day weekend.
Troop Numbers in Global Peacekeeping Operations Hit Lowest Level Since at Least 2000
Only 78633 international personnel were deployed for peace operations at the end of December 2025 down 49% in 9 years.
Ukraine Troops Hold Capital After Russia’s Biggest Missile Attack of the Year
Despite the devastating strike Ukrainian forces maintained their defensive positions around Kyiv overnight.
Delta Cleanup Must Go Beyond Ogoni Group Warns Nigerian Government
Environmental advocates called on Abuja to expand the cleanup of the Niger Delta beyond the Ogoni communities.
Lagos Attorney General Laments Weak Police Cooperation in Anti-Land-Grabbing War
The Lagos state law officer said police are not providing adequate support in the fight against land grabbers.