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Man Stages Romance to Win Ex-Wife Back, Ends Up Stabbed…

March 7, 2025, 6:31 pm

A guy’s plan to reconcile with his ex-wife by pretending to having an affair with a nanny went downhill when the nanny, who felt deceived, killed him. The South China Morning Post reported the case involving Xie, a well-off owner of a food firm who, after divorcing his wife, He, employed Li as a nanny to look after his daughter.

Even though they were separated, Xie still loved his former wife but was too arrogant to directly approach her. He came up with a plan to win her back by pretending to fall in love with Li, with the hope of making He jealous and getting her to return to him. Li, who was from the countryside, thought she had hit the jackpot in marrying into a wealthy family and soon fell for Xie. They started an affair, one that Xie broadcasted to the world via social media and ensured the word got around in the neighbourhood. His tactics were successful and He, sensing Xie’s fondness for Li, began to visit him more often and finally had the two make amends.

However, once He and Xie reunited, Xie ended both his romantic relationship with Li and their professional arrangement. Li, devastated by the betrayal, was offered financial compensation but felt humiliated and used. Filled with anger, she plotted revenge with her cousin, a man with a criminal past. One evening, as Xie returned home, Li’s cousin ambushed him, hitting him with a stick. As he collapsed, Li fatally stabbed him.

As part of her defense, Li clarified that she merely wanted to ‘scold Xie’ and never meant to kill him. She had genuinely believed she would marry him, to the extent that she had discussed wedding plans with her relatives. Li was found guilty of intentional injury and sentenced to life imprisonment, and her cousin was given an 11-year sentence.

Sajjan Kumar Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Murder Case

February 25, 2025, 4:31 pm

A special court on Tuesday handed former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar a life sentence for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre. The ruling relates to the killing of a father-son pair in Saraswati Vihar, Delhi, during the bloody aftermath of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination.

The public prosecutor last week begged the court to impose the death sentence citing cases like the Nirbhaya case. Still, the court decided on life imprisonment. Sikh chief Gurlad Singh reacted to the ruling in disgust, saying, “We will not accept anything less than the death penalty. We are not happy with the verdict of the court. We will appeal to the government to go to a higher court and announce the death penalty for Sajjan Kumar.”

Leading a Violent Mob Would be a Conviction

Presently in Tihar Jail, Kumar was found guilty of heading a mob that ransacked and set Sikh residences ablaze in November 1984. Under Kumar’s sway, the prosecution maintained, the mob assaulted Jaswant Singh’s home, murdering him and his teenage son, Tarundeep Singh. Their house was looted and priceless possessions were taken.

Judge Baweja’s 139-page judgment, handed down by the court, slammed law enforcement divisions for lack of response. Citing witness statements that detailed how the victims were savagely whipped before being burned alive, the judgment found Sajjan Kumar responsible for the barbarous murders.

Victims Remember a Terrible Experience

Jaswant Singh’s wife, daughter, and niece were also harmed in the assault. Witnesses recounted the horrifying scene when Jaswant’s wife covered herself over him in an attempt to protect him and his niece tried to cover his son. The victims were viciously battered; Jaswant’s wife’s hand was broken when they yanked her bangles off.

Long Way to the Rightness

The conviction is a vital stage in the decades-long search for justice for rioting casualties. Already linked to the 1984 riots, Sajjan Kumar was also concurrently serving a life sentence for a different murder. The new ruling is apt to increase calls for more severe penalties and further high court appeals.

Thousands of people were killed as a result of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which have left marks on the Sikh population still not moped. Though the most recent ruling assigns a major character responsibility, much still calls for more severe punishment of perpetrators of the mass violence.

US Supreme Court Shields Trump from Life Imprisonment

November 15, 2024, 8:47 am

In a historic Supreme Court ruling, Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with broad immunity protections, effectively shielding him from life imprisonment and allowing potential further influence over the judiciary. Trump’s return to office means he could cement a conservative majority on the Supreme Court for a generation, especially if senior justices like Clarence Thomas, 76, and Samuel Alito, 74, choose to retire during his term, knowing their successors would maintain their judicial philosophy.

According to law professors like Christopher Peters and Steven Schwinn, there’s a strong possibility that Thomas and Alito could step down quickly, particularly before the 2026 midterms when Republicans might lose Senate control. Trump’s ability to appoint justices aligns with the 6-3 conservative majority established in his first term.

The July Supreme Court ruling granted Trump broad immunity from prosecution for official acts taken while in office. The decision has impacted ongoing cases, including Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s alleged election interference in 2020. Although Trump can still be pursued for unofficial acts, the immunity ruling has raised concerns about potential abuses of presidential power, with Schwinn warning it could offer a “roadmap” for engaging in illicit behavior while protected from consequences.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor voiced strong opposition, suggesting the ruling places the president “above the law.” Constitutional scholars like Georgetown’s Steve Vladeck also noted that while the Supreme Court checked Trump’s power at times during his first term, its diminished public trust and ethical controversies may weaken its authority should Trump ignore future unfavorable decisions.

Uttar Pradesh: NIA Court Sentences 16 Convicts in High-Profile Illegal Conversion Case

September 11, 2024, 9:45 pm

In a landmark ruling, a special court in Lucknow sentenced 12 individuals to life imprisonment and 4 others to 10 years behind bars in an illegal religious conversion case. The court also imposed hefty fines under the relevant sections of the law.

Key Details of the Case:
Who Was Sentenced? Among those sentenced was Maulana Kalim Siddiqui, who was arrested in 2021 for allegedly running a nationwide religious conversion syndicate. He, along with others including Prakash Rameshwar Kavde, Faraz Babullah Shah, and Mufti Qazi Jahangir Alam Qazmi, was convicted of violating laws under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

Other Convicts: The court convicted several others, such as Mohd. Salim, Dheeraj Govind Rao Jagtap, and Sarfaraz Ali Jafri, under Section 121(A), Section 123, and Section 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

Background:
The case gained nationwide attention when the UP ATS arrested Maulana Kalim Siddiqui from Meerut in September 2021. Siddiqui, an Islamic scholar and head of an Islamic Trust, was accused of running a mass religious conversion racket, allegedly receiving foreign funding to promote religious conversion and stir tensions between communities.

The verdict sends a strong message about the enforcement of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, signalling the state’s commitment to addressing illegal conversion activities.

UAE Court Sentences 43 Dissidents To Life For Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Ties

July 11, 2024, 7:06 pm

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court on Wednesday sentenced 43 dissidents to life imprisonment for allegedly operating a Muslim Brotherhood group with intentions to commit attacks within the country, according to state news agency WAM.

In addition to the life sentences, eleven other individuals received lesser sentences. Six companies were convicted of money laundering to support a terrorist organization. The UAE’s media office has not yet responded to requests for comment on the verdicts.

The court’s decision can be appealed before the UAE’s Federal Supreme Court, as reported by WAM. Those convicted were identified as members of the Justice and Dignity Committee, a local faction of the Muslim Brotherhood. The UAE designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization in 2014.

According to the court, the group aimed to replicate violent events similar to those seen in other Arab states, including protests and clashes with security forces. However, specific details of their plans were not disclosed.

Human rights organizations, including a coalition with Human Rights Watch, condemned the mass trial, labeling it as “fundamentally unfair” and demanding the immediate overturning of the convictions. Joey Shea, Human Rights Watch’s UAE researcher, criticized the lengthy sentences as unjust and damaging to the UAE’s civil society.

The Emirates Detainees Advocacy Center expressed concerns that the convicted individuals had previously been sentenced in 2013 for their involvement with the same group, potentially violating the principle of double jeopardy, which prohibits being tried twice for the same offense.

IIT Alumnus Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For 2008 Mumbai Murder Of Fashion Designer

May 23, 2024, 12:14 pm

In Lucknow, a specialized CBI court sentenced a 45-year-old graduate of IIT Kanpur and IIM Lucknow to life imprisonment for the 2008 murder of Mumbai-based fashion designer Adesh Bajpai, aged 35. Rahul Verma, who had been out on bail, was found guilty last week and taken into custody. Verma faced charges under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence).

Senior public prosecutor Ashish Kumar Saxena stated, “The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 90,000 on Verma.” Verma, escorted by police from Lucknow jail, appeared in court for the sentencing. Notably, the court dropped the kidnapping charge against him.

The case, initially investigated by local authorities, was transferred to the CBI in 2010 following a directive from the Allahabad High Court. The prosecution revealed that Adesh went missing in August 2008 after meeting his cousin Vivek Trivedi in Kanpur. The last trace of Adesh was at the IIT Kanpur campus, where his remains were later discovered.

Despite initial difficulties in DNA extraction, forensic evidence eventually confirmed the identity of the remains as Adesh’s. The investigation revealed that Adesh and Rahul had connected online, leading to suspicions of their involvement.

The CBI, aided by international cooperation and advanced forensic techniques, built a case against Rahul, who was pursuing studies at IIM Lucknow. He was arrested in 2012 after further interrogation and charged accordingly.

The defence intends to appeal the court’s decision in the High Court, indicating a continuation of the legal process in this long-standing case.

25 persons sentenced life imprisonment by local court in Chhattisgarh

May 20, 2023, 6:53 pm

A local court in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district has sentenced 25 people, including three women, to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of a man.

The court of II Additional and Sessions Judge, Janjgir-Champa Pallavi Tiwari, has convicted 25 persons in connection with the murder of Terasram and awarded them life imprisonment, said Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Vishal Tiwari on Saturday. According to the APP, the court has convicted Jageshwar Rao (18), Manish Singh (21), Krishna Kumar (36), Mukesh Yadav (22), Suresh Kumar Kanwar (36), Jageshwar Kenwat (20), Anuradha Bai (40), Geeta Bai Maratha (50), Prahlad Rao (32), Paleshwar (23), Rahul Singh (27), Pyarelal (26), Shani Kenwat (50), Ashant Rao (50), Yogesh Kumar (19), Ramgopal (32), Ganeshram (29), Ganeshwar Rao (21), Mukundram (19), Sukrut Rao (25), Parmila Singh (45), Parmanand Kenwat (39), Pradeepram (23), Shivnarayan (37), all residents of Janjgir-Champa district, for thrashing Terasram to death.

Moreover, the court has also imposed a fine of Rs 11,500 on each convict. “The incident was a fallout of political enmity,” added the officer.

As per the prosecution, on June 12, 2020, Terasram was thrashed to death by convicts at village Lachanpur under Janjgir police station limits, following which an offence in this connection was registered under separate sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and a probe was launched.

Life imprisonment for UP gangster Atiq Ahmed, two others in abduction case

March 28, 2023, 2:27 pm

An MP-MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday sentenced mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to life imprisonment in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case.

The court pronounced life sentences to Atiq Ahmed, Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif in the case and also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on each of the three. All the other seven accused in the case, including Ashraf, the brother of Atiq Ahmed, have been acquitted.

“He (Atiq Ahmed) was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping my son, but he should be given a death sentence for killing my son. I have faith in UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the judicial system: Shanti Devi, the mother of Umesh Pal, said after the court’s verdict.

Jaya Devi, the widow of Umesh Pal, said, “We are satisfied with the judgement as of now. Atiq Ahmed should be given a death sentence for killing my husband. We want justice, and I request that UP CM Yogi Adityanath help us.

Atiq Ahmed, a former MP and MLA, who has over 100 cases registered against him, was brought by Uttar Pradesh police from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Jail to Prayagraj’s Naini jail on Monday after an over 24-hour long drive from Gujarat.

Ahmed’s conviction today comes after Umesh Pal an advocate and a prime witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was shot dead in Prayagraj on 24 February this year.

Asaram Case: Asaram Bapu gets life imprisonment in rape case

January 31, 2023, 4:17 pm

A Gujarat Court on Tuesday sentenced Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a rape case. The Gandhinagar sessions court sentenced Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a decade old sexual assault case and fined him Rs. 50,000.
Asaram was found guilty of rape, sodomy, molestation, unlawful confinement of the survivor using force, and criminal intimidation. Asaram’s wife Lakshmi, his daughter Bharti, his Motera ashram office-bearer Dhruvben Balani, worker Jaswantiben Chaudhary, and his adherents Nirmala, alias Dhel, and Mira, nicknamed Baglo, were all exonerated in subsequent sessions by Judge D K Soni.
The 81-year-old is serving a life sentence in a Jodhpur jail for raping a minor girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013. He was present via a video-link, the same way he had attended the trial all these years.
Asaram, 81, is currently serving a life sentence in a Jodhpur jail for raping a minor girl at his Rajasthan Ashram in 2013. He wasn’t physically present in the court and attended via a video link.
Because to her poor health and hospitalisation in Surat, Asaram’s wife was not present in court. Asaram’s daughter was unable to arrive in time, thus the court had to wait to pronounce its decision.
Asaram Bapu was found guilty of rape in 2013, and the matter was brought before a court in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. The prosecution called Asaram Bapu a “habitual offender” and asked for life in jail and a large sentence. According to special public prosecutor RC Kodekar, Sessions Court Judge D K Soni finished hearing the arguments on the sentence’s length and scheduled the final decision for 3.30 p.m.

UP: Man gets life sentence after 6 years for throwing acid

November 30, 2022, 7:36 pm

A man who threw acid on a student in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, was given a life sentence after six years. Shashwat Pandey, an additional session judge, gave the verdict on Tuesday.

In 2016, the defendant, identified as Azad alias Laddu, flung acid on a woman he had once liked. There were three parties involved in the case, and while Azad received a life sentence, Ravi Tiwari was cleared by the jury because there was insufficient evidence to convict him.

The case of the third accused is pending in the juvenile court as he is a minor.

The culprit has been given a life sentence, and a fine of Rs 35,000 has been imposed.

He must also pay the victim student Rs 20,000 as compensation.

Ashutosh Kumar Singh, an assistant government attorney, claimed that Azad was a one-sided lover who began showing interest in the victim in a village near the Khampar police station.

When she was a college student, he used to follow her and bully her. On December 5, 2016, while the girl was riding a bicycle to college with a friend, Azad and his friends rode up on bikes and threw acid at her.

After pouring acid on the victim close to Kali Mandir Bakhri, he fled from the scene.

The victim had severe burns on her back and ear. A case under sections 307 and 326A was registered against the accused Azad after her grandfather filed a complaint.

The court has now officially sentenced him to life in prison after six years.