A Sri Lankan court sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara and ex-Defence Ministry Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to death for criminal negligence in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 260. They plan to appeal the 2-1 High Court decision.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
A passenger ferry capsized off Guyana, with scores feared drowned after 67 rescues. An investigation is underway, and authorities suspect negligence, misconduct, and potential criminal wrongdoing, noting the captain and crew tested positive for cannabis and the passenger list was inaccurate.
Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan announced new social media reforms, including powers for Vcat to unmask anonymous accounts accused of vilification and a lower legal threshold for families to sue platforms for psychiatric harm to children. The opposition is skeptical about the laws passing before the state election.
A boat tragedy off Vietnam's Hon May Rut Ngoai island killed 15 Indian tourists. Eyewitnesses blame crew negligence and delayed rescue/medical care for the deaths, stating the speedboat capsized rapidly in rough seas. 17 others were injured, with one critical.
Family of a Pocso victim in Hyderabad allege police negligence in arresting accused P Raj Kumar led to the murder of six people. Sub-inspector T Ramesh was suspended, and Shabad inspector B Kantha Reddy issued a charge memo.
Actor Rajesh Sharma is hospitalized after an alleged insect bite on the set of Prabhas' film. A statement from his family was deleted within 24 hours. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is demanding a probe, medical cost coverage, and action against negligence.
A balcony section collapsed at the luxury Imperia Esfera Phase-2 complex in Gurgaon on Thursday morning following heavy rain. No injuries were reported, but residents expressed concerns about structural safety and builder negligence, demanding a third-party audit.
Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma fell ill on the set of Prabhas' film 'Fauji' in Hyderabad. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded a high-level investigation into the incident, questioning workplace safety and emergency response protocols.
Sarah Blackman is suing Kaiser Permanente for $13 million after allegedly being injected with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic for ingrown toenail removal. She claims severe pain, tissue damage, and impaired mobility, with hospital staff reportedly revealing the error later.
A devastating landslide near a tunnel construction site in Wayanad, India, has claimed at least three lives, with rescue operations ongoing for the missing. Political leaders expressed grief and pledged support, while the state government alleged ignored safety warnings, sparking a row over potential negligence.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a family cannot claim compensation from a car owner's personal accident insurance via MACT if the borrower dies driving the vehicle, especially under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which requires proving negligence.
An 11-year-old boy, Huzaifa, has been named as an accused in a chargesheet filed by Pakistani police over the deadly Gul Plaza shopping centre fire in Karachi that killed 72 people. He allegedly started the fire while playing with matchsticks. He will face trial with his father and four management committee members.
Parents of Sarthak Mattoo, killed in a Delhi hit-and-run, released an emotional video alleging police negligence and delays in justice. They question the investigation into the June 25 crash, claiming the accused are free while evidence collection, like blood tests, was allegedly delayed.
An 11-year-old boy, Vihaan Srivastav, died when a tree fell on his school bus in Mumbai. His funeral was marked by grief and outrage over administrative accountability, with family and officials demanding action against negligence.
Mourners gathered in Lahore, Pakistan, to bury 14 schoolchildren killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed Tuesday. Police are investigating negligence during construction, with preliminary findings suggesting the building was old and the roof poorly constructed. The owner and construction workers are among those arrested.
Mourners gathered in Lahore, Pakistan, to bury 14 schoolchildren killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed. Police are investigating negligence during ongoing construction work as the likely cause, with two arrests made.
Fourteen children, aged five to 16, died when the roof of an unregistered private tutoring center collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan. Authorities are investigating possible negligence as repair work was underway on the dilapidated roof of the residential building.
A 23-month-old child was bitten 25 times by another toddler at a private daycare in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, after staff left children unattended. Police registered an FIR against the management and a helper for negligence and alleged cover-up, raising concerns about child safety.
An investigation into a deadly Aliganj fire revealed the building was approved for residential use but converted to a commercial complex in 2014. Authorities are preparing a list of officials and engineers for alleged lapses in monitoring building regulations.
Despite a year of complaints, Pune's Air Force Station and civilian airport are surrounded by open garbage dumping, attracting birds and increasing the risk of dangerous bird-aircraft collisions. Civic authorities have failed to enforce waste management, posing a threat to aviation safety and public health.
Police registered an FIR against two nursing officers at AIIMS Bhopal following the death of a three-year-old child. An internal inquiry found gross negligence in handling a hazardous chemical, formalin, which was administered to the child instead of IV fluid, leading to his death.
A Bengaluru consumer commission dismissed a woman's negligence claim against Dr. Jamuna Pai's SkinLab, ruling that expert medical evidence is required to prove negligence in cosmetic treatments. The complainant alleged worsened acne and hair growth after Glutathione IV therapy and LHR, but failed to provide expert medical opinions to support her claims.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, alleging medical negligence after her newborn son developed respiratory distress and fell into critical condition shortly after birth via C-section. The police have launched an investigation into the hospital's medical staff.
