Conspiracy to be scheduled offence under PMLA only if offence specifically mentioned: SC

Nov 29, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that an offence punishable under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC will become a scheduled offence only...

Israel prohibits employment of violent felons in jobs with children or helpless

Jul 28, 2024

The prohibition applies to both the employers and the convicted employees, and anyone who violates the provisions of the law commits a criminal offence.

Make torture a crime: Rights group urges Pakistan

Aug 24, 2022

New York [US], August 24 : Pakistan's Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offence, Human Rights Watch (HRW)...

Nepal adopts ordinance against acid attacks, culprits to face 20 years in jail

Sep 25, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 25 : Nepal's Council of Ministers on Friday passed an ordinance against acid attackers amending the Criminal Offence and Criminal Procedure...

"No criminal offence happened": Nagpur top cop denies reports of scuffle outside Fadnavis' bungalow

Oct 19, 2023

Denying news reports of a scuffle between police personnel and BJP workers at the entrance to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's official residence,...

No requirement to make victim party to criminal proceedings in sexual offence cases: Delhi HC

Apr 19, 2023

The judgement was passed while considering a bail application of an accused in a rape case. While considering the bail plea, the court asked...