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Actor John Alford, convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers, has died in prison at 54. He was serving time at HMP Bure in Norfolk, England, after being found guilty in January of supplying alcohol and exploiting the girls. Alford maintained his innocence until his death. This follows a 1999 conviction for drug offenses. Trigger warning:…
Jonathan Majors, formerly a rising Marvel star, is returning to the screen in a new action movie now filming in South Carolina. The project marks his first major role since his assault conviction, which led to significant career fallout, including his removal from the high-profile role of Kang in the Marvel franchise. Jonathan Majors, best…
NEW DELHI: Govt Tuesday informed Parliament that the Enforcement Directorate has achieved a 95% conviction rate in money laundering cases in which trials have been completed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).“As on Dec 31, 2025, the special PMLA courts have delivered judgments, on merits, on the issue of money laundering in 58…
NEW DELHI: It is justice by “sixth sense”. While going through bail petition of a rape convict, Supreme Court got the sense this was a consenting relationship that turned sour and resulted in conviction and a 10-year prison term for the man. It then decided to tread a different path for adjudicating the case. It…
Manikrao Kokate (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Cabinet minister Manikrao Kokate on Thursday submitted his resignation to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, a day after he was divested of all his ministerial portfolios.Kokate lost all his portfolio after a Nashik court issued warrants for his and his brother Vijay’s arrest in a 1995 EWS housing…
In a significant development, Assam Police’s Special Investigation Team has submitted a detailed chargesheet concerning the Zubeen Garg case within a swift timeframe of three months. Among the seven individuals implicated, four are facing serious murder charges, while the remaining are being accused of culpable homicide and associated offenses. GUWAHATI: The Assam Police Special Investigation…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzled at the Red Sea Film Festival 2025, discussing her career and confidence. She said she’s guided by clarity, not insecurity. After ‘Devdas’, she chose ‘Chokher Bali’ for its story. Reflecting on Miss World 1994, she noted global ignorance about India. Her black gown look wowed fans. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brought her…
NEW DELHI: Disapproving the tendency of filing chargesheets and framing of charges in criminal cases where prima facie no case is made out, Supreme Court has said this has resulted in clogging of the judicial system, and has asked police and trial courts to act as filters, ensuring that only cases with a strong suspicion…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Supreme Court testing the validity of provisions of the UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act and the Rules, the state told the court that attachment of properties of those booked under the law prior to their conviction was a necessity to prevent them from alienating their ill-gotten assets.Petitioner Siraj Ahmed…
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court has held that a conviction under the Juvenile Justice Act is not to be treated as disqualification for the individual’s appointment in any services.Allowing a petition filed by a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya teacher, the division bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra observed: “A bare perusal of…
