Matthew Aaron VanDyke, an American ex-fighter, is seeking permission to cook his own meals in Delhi's Tihar Jail, citing an inability to stomach the regular spicy and oily prison food. He claims to be on a hunger strike and has lost significant weight. A Delhi court will hear his application on July 21.
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been sentenced to three months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1.05 crore per case for defaulting on a loan. The court dismissed his cases and upheld the Sessions court's order, citing repeated violation of undertakings. His wife, Radha, was also fined Rs 5 lakh per case.
An Indian mother, battling cancer, is seeking her son's return after he was allegedly coerced into the Russian military and captured by Ukrainian forces. A Delhi court has directed the Indian government to secure the release of Sahil Mahmad Husen Majothi, highlighting the growing issue of Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine war.
A Delhi court denied a woman interim maintenance, citing her education and income over Rs 60,000/month, despite her husband earning over Rs 1 lakh. The court ruled maintenance isn't automatic and upheld child support.
A Delhi court has refused to grant interim protection to the Indian Polo Association (IPA) against the Centre's order to vacate the Jaipur Polo Ground. Officials have already taken physical possession of the 15.20-acre land. The court cited previous rejections of similar requests and judicial discipline.
A Delhi court has postponed the hearing on an interim bail plea for Yash Yadav, an accused in the NEET UG paper leak case. The court cited that the plea is premature as Yadav has not yet received his admit card for the exam scheduled on June 21. The hearing is rescheduled for June 16.
A Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries, its former president S K Tamotia, and former GM PRS Mani in a decade-old coal block allocation case. The court found no evidence of criminal conspiracy or illegality in the allocation of the Talabira-I coal block in Odisha.
A Delhi court acquitted Sudhir Kumar Sahay, brother of former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahay, and others in a coal block allocation case, citing a lack of evidence and criticizing the CBI's investigation.
Former Congress MLA Alka Lamba has been convicted by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in a case related to a protest for women's reservation at Jantar Mantar in 2024. The court found her guilty of violating prohibitory orders and obstructing public servants. Sentencing arguments are scheduled for June 4.
A Delhi court rejected activist Umar Khalid's bail plea, citing insufficient reasons for temporary release. This decision comes after the Supreme Court expressed reservations about bail denials in similar cases involving long incarceration and trial delays.
A Delhi court has acquitted former Aam Aadmi Party MLA and ex-law minister Somnath Bharti of charges related to the alleged assault on women from African countries in 2014. The court ruled that witness statements were inadmissible and the prosecution failed to prove its case. Bharti had claimed the women were involved in illegal activities.
