Articles by Deepankar Malviya
Sharjeel Imam hearing: Delhi court issues summons to DCP
A Delhi court has issued summons to the deputy commissioner of police (crime) to appear before the court in the bail application of Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case. The court has listed the matter for December 9. The court observed that the absence of the special public prosecutor is causing witnesses to be discharged without examination. Sharjeel had sought bail under section 436A of CrPC in the case filed against him for allegedly making inflammatory speeches during the anti-CAA protests.

Updated on Dec 03, 2023 05:24 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
ED files 1st charge sheet against AAP’s Sanjay Singh in Delhi excise policy case
The ED had called Sanjay Singh a “key conspirator” in the case claiming that Singh exploited and gained money/kickbacks generated from the liquor policy scam

Published on Dec 02, 2023 03:28 PM IST
Soumya murder case: 4 convicts given life terms
The court found the accused guilty of murder & awarded life imprisonment to them under sections 302 & 34 of the IPC & sections under the MCOCA.

Updated on Nov 26, 2023 04:36 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
AAP MP Sanjay Singh seeks bail in Delhi excise case
Singh, who was arrested on October 4, has said he was unjustly arrested only based on statements given by accused-turned-approver Dinesh Arora

Published on Nov 24, 2023 10:38 PM IST
Delhi court grants divorce to Honey Singh, wife withdraws domestic allegations
The terms of settlement in Honey Singh’s divorce case have not been disclosed by court. The grant of divorce, however, puts an end to a 2.5 year-old litigation.

Updated on Nov 08, 2023 12:16 PM IST
NewsClick case: Founder, HR head sent to judicial custody till December 1
The duo was arrested on October 3 by the Delhi Police’s special cell following questions after raids on journalists, freelancers, writers, and satirists linked to the portal

Published on Nov 02, 2023 05:36 PM IST
Delhi AAP MP’s custody extended till Nov 10
Delhi court extends judicial custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh by 14 days in money laundering case. He is allowed to receive treatment at a private hospital.

Updated on Oct 28, 2023 05:44 AM IST
Soumya murder: Hearing on sentencing deferred to Nov 7
A Delhi court has ordered the government to submit a report on the psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of the five convicts in the 15-year-old murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. The court will consider the report before sentencing on November 7.

Updated on Oct 27, 2023 05:18 AM IST
Continuous seizure of scribes’ devices violates fundamental rights: Delhi court
The order, released on Thursday, emphasised that allowing the press to function independently is necessary for the country’s democracy

Published on Oct 20, 2023 12:17 PM IST
Court convicts 4 for 2008 murder that rocked Delhi
A Delhi court has convicted four people for the murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan 15 years ago. A fifth person was convicted for receiving stolen property and conspiring to facilitate organized crime. Vishwanathan was shot dead in her car in 2008, which sparked outrage and protests in Delhi. The convicted individuals may face a maximum sentence of the death penalty. The sentencing will take place on October 26.

Updated on Oct 19, 2023 05:42 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
15 years on, four convicted for killing 26-yr-old journalist Soumya Vishwanathan
The court convicted four accused – Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Ajay Kumar and Baljeet Malik in the murder case and the fifth accused – Ajay Sethi – was convicted under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property)

Updated on Oct 18, 2023 04:33 PM IST
Delhi court rejects police report to cancel rape FIR against Shahnawaz Hussain
Shahnawaz Hussain has denied the charge, saying the complainant had a marital discord with his brother and unnecessarily dragged him into the case

Published on Oct 11, 2023 04:14 PM IST
NewsClick founder, HR head in 10-day custody
A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the website’s human resource department chief Amit Chakraborty to 10 days in judicial custody

Updated on Oct 11, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
Delhi court extends Sanjay Singh’s ED custody by 3 days
The court said the extension of Singh’s ED custody was necessitated based on the discovery of new facts

Updated on Oct 11, 2023 06:26 AM IST
Delhi court extends ED custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in excise policy case
The senior leader of AAP was produced in the court after his five days of ED custody ended on Tuesday

Published on Oct 10, 2023 05:39 PM IST
Harassment allegations motivated: Former WFI chief to Delhi court
The court will continue hearing arguments on the charges on October 16.

Updated on Oct 08, 2023 05:34 AM IST
Delhi court remands AAP MP Sanjay Singh to 5 days ED custody
Sanjay Singh was produced before special judge M. K. Nagpal amid heavy security in a room filled with lawyers, journalists, and his family members

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:07 PM IST
Land-for-jobs scam case: Lalu, Tejashwi, Rabri Devi and 14 others granted bail
The court had summoned all accused on October 4 taking cognizance of a fresh charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 3. This was the second charge sheet filed by the CBI naming Tejashwi

Updated on Oct 04, 2023 02:05 PM IST
Delhi court extends NIA custody of Manipur violence suspect Seiminlun Gangte
Seiminlun Gangte was apprehended on Saturday by a joint team of the Manipur Police and the National Investigation Agency

Published on Oct 03, 2023 05:10 PM IST
Delhi court takes cognisance of Supertech charge sheet
Delhi court takes cognisance of ED charge sheet against Supertech chairman RK Arora in money laundering case; sufficient evidence available.

Updated on Sep 27, 2023 06:06 AM IST
Delhi court summons Lalu, Tejashwi and others in alleged land-for-job scam
Special judge Geetanjali Goel, while taking cognizance of a fresh charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 3, passed the order issuing summons to all the accused asking them to appear before it on October 4

Updated on Sep 22, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Court declines Satyendar Jain plea for case transfer
The former Delhi minister moved the application seeking transfer of his trial in disproportionate assets case from special judge Vikas Dhull to another, alleging bias

Published on Sep 20, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Sajjan Kumar let off in one 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
Despite getting acquitted in this matter the Congress leader will continue to remain in Tihar Jail serving a life sentence in another 1984 riots case.

Updated on Sep 21, 2023 03:39 AM IST
Trial against 7 accused in Kanjhawala case in Delhi to begin
The accused are facing charges of murder, tampering with evidence, criminal conspiracy, and giving false information.

Updated on Sep 21, 2023 03:46 AM IST
Delhi court refuses to acquit Gehlot in defamation case
A Delhi court on Tuesday refused to acquit Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot in a criminal defamation complaint lodged by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Updated on Sep 20, 2023 12:36 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
NE Delhi riots: Court pulls up prosecutor
A Delhi court has reprimanded a special public prosecutor for throwing a file and behaving aggressively during a hearing in a 2020 Delhi riots case. The court has referred the matter to the Delhi Police Commissioner and the District and Sessions Judge and warned the prosecutor to be more careful in maintaining the court's decorum.

Updated on Sep 07, 2023 10:52 PM IST
Ghaziabad lawyer murder: In support, Delhi lawyers to abstain from work today
The coordination committee condemned the cane-charge by the police and the murder, and called for stern action against the guilty

Updated on Aug 31, 2023 11:37 PM IST
Delhi court allows Manish Sisodia to open new bank account
Sisodia, who was physically produced before the court amid heavy security, moved an application before the court seeking permission to sign documents for opening new bank account

Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:31 PM IST
Sajjan Kumar discharged of murder charge, faces rioting, arson case
A Delhi court framed charges of rioting, arson and abetment in one 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against the former Congress MP

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Former steel ministry official jailed for three years in coal scam
Former executive secretary of the joint plant commission of the Union ministry of steel, GK Basak, has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹5 lakh in a coal block allocation case. The court also gave Basak the benefit of setting off the period he had already undergone in detention. This is the 14th conviction in the coal allocation scam.

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:00 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi