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1. Pakistan police register FIR over abduction and forced conversion of two minor Hindu sisters in Sindh

Police in Pakistan's Sindh province on Tuesday registered an FIR against two accused more than a month after two Hindu sisters were allegedly abducted, forcibly converted and married, according to PTI

2. CBI registers FIR against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Ghuman and five others, raids eight locations

CBI registers FIR against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Ghuman and five others, raids eight locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR against Rajbir Ghuman, OSD to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and five others on Tuesday. The agency then carried out searches at eight locations, including Mann's camp office in House No 50, Sector 2, Chandigarh. The searches began around 6pm. CBI sources said Ghuman allegedly used the camp office to meet co-accused persons. A CBI team also visited Ghuman's home in Gharachon village, Sangrur. The case was registered following a court order based on an Enforcement Directorate report. The state government moved the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order for a CBI probe into ED's allegation that a bribe syndicate influenced transfers, postings, tenders and policy decisions through the OSD. The investigation centres on allegations of corruption, abuse of power and political influence. Besides Ghuman, the FIR names Nitin Gohal, Jitin Gohal alias Raja, Romi Raja Mahajan, Bir Devinder, RS Nagra and unknown public servant(s) and private person(s). Nitin is alleged to be a liaison in the cash-for-transfer scandal with access to Ghuman. His brother Jitin was allegedly provided access to the Chief Minister's Office through Ghuman and Dr Romi Mahajan, described as an associate who allegedly worked with Ghuman and helped coordinate appointments. Devinder is described as an AAP youth activist and Nagra as a private associate. CBI searched premises linked to the accused in Chandigarh, Mohali, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur and Jalandhar. It seized laptops, mobile phones and financial documents, which are undergoing forensic scrutiny to establish evidence of bribery, official impropriety and financial paper trails. CBI said the FIR is meant to investigate allegations of corruption against the OSD to the CM and his associates for influencing and manipulating postings of officers, including IAS and IPS officers, departmental proceedings, policy formulation, administrative approvals, tender conditions, licensing matters, land use conversion matters, property disputes, and revenue and land-related issues in lieu of pecuniary benefits. It also alleged that the accused public servants accessed and provided drafts of orders and policies to private persons before their issuance by the government. The FIR names two public servants, middlemen and associates. ED had conducted searches in Punjab from May 7-10 in a PMLA case and wrote to the DGP on July 30 to register a case. Advocate Nikhil Saraf filed a PIL in the High Court, alleging that ED had written three letters to the Punjab DGP seeking registration of an FIR against Ghuman and others, yet Punjab Police did not do so. On Monday, a division bench of Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor heard the PIL and said it was not impressed by the manner in which Punjab Police had acted and deemed it appropriate to entrust the investigation to CBI. Mann responded through a post on X in Punjabi, saying the BJP has started preparations for Punjab elections, a CBI raid was conducted at his camp office, and ED and CBI will be misused in Punjab to defame the Punjab government and him, adding that the BJP is in panic as it sees the love received from people.

3. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says Ladli Behna scheme very expensive; High Court plea seeks its closure

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says Ladli Behna scheme very expensive; High Court plea seeks its closure

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the Ladli Behna Yojana, which pays eligible women a monthly allowance of ₹1,500, has turned out to be a very expensive scheme, speaking in a light-hearted manner on Sunday (October 4, 2026) at an event called Bundeli Samagam held at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal. Responding to a young content creator, Binnu Rani, who asked about government plans for young girls on the lines of the scheme that covers women above 18, Mr. Yadav said the scheme was an internal matter and that he had not known how heavy a burden the post of Chief Minister carried, while adding that the government would continue supporting women and that the monthly amount had risen from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500. The remarks have again drawn attention to the financial burden of the Bharatiya Janata Party government's flagship scheme. Last month, a petition was filed before the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking closure of the scheme, questioning its financial liability on the exchequer and alleging that it is an election-related freebie. The plea, filed by Sudha Dubey, a former Congress councillor in Gwalior, asked whether any independent and comprehensive assessment has shown that the scheme has given women lasting financial independence. Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana was launched by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in March 2023 at ₹1,000 per month; the amount was raised to ₹1,250 in October that year, a month before the Assembly polls, and the BJP promised in its manifesto to raise it to ₹3,000. The scheme, which benefited about 1.31 crore women in 2023 and is credited with helping the BJP overcome anti-incumbency, has seen one hike since the elections, with Mr. Yadav taking the amount to ₹1,500 from November 2025. The budgetary allocation for FY2026-27 was ₹23,882 crore. The government has also faced criticism over a halt on fresh registrations after the 2023 elections, with beneficiary numbers dropping to about 1.25 crore as per the 40th instalment disbursed in September 2026, when Mr. Yadav transferred ₹1,835 crore to beneficiaries' bank accounts; he said in September that more than ₹58,000 crore had been disbursed since the scheme began.

4. Disha Salian's father moves Bombay HC to delete no accused clause from CBI probe order

Disha Salian's father moves Bombay HC to delete no accused clause from CBI probe order

Satish Salian, father of deceased celebrity manager Disha Salian, has approached the Bombay High Court through advocate Nilesh Ojha seeking deletion or, alternatively, clarification or modification of Clause (iv) of the court's September 2 order directing the CBI to register an FIR and investigate the case. The clause states that nobody shall be treated as an accused unless, in the opinion of the investigating officer, there are sufficient grounds to raise reasonable suspicion against him. Salian alleged that the direction is causing serious prejudice to him, is allegedly being misused by accused persons, and has created considerable confusion. He contended that the interpretation of the clause is contrary to the settled legal position on when a person can be regarded as an accused of an offence. The local police and an independent SIT constituted by the BJP-led government had conducted an enquiry into the possible causes of Disha Salian's death and concluded that she had died by suicide, while Satish Salian has maintained that it was a case of murder and linked it to the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The CBI had filed for closure in the Rajput case and has only now begun investigating the Disha Salian case after an FIR was registered. The High Court had questioned the Maharashtra government over procedural lapses and suspicious circumstances surrounding the investigation, emphasising that a grieving father will not get closure without a lawful probe, and directed the CBI to register an FIR and investigate. Shiv Sena UBT leader Aditya Thackeray approached the High Court stating that he had been facing a barrage of alleged baseless allegations in the case and that these might be used against him if an FIR was registered. Considering the gamut of allegations and Thackeray's submissions, the court added the condition that no one would be treated as an accused until there was reasonable suspicion following the investigation. Following this direction, the CBI removed the entire section on suspects or accused from the FIR and said the High Court's direction had been followed.

5. Bombay High Court fines government employee Rs 10,000 for unauthorised recording of proceedings

Bombay High Court fines government employee Rs 10,000 for unauthorised recording of proceedings

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on a government employee, identified as Dilip Wagh of the Office of the Education Inspector, for recording court proceedings without permission. A division bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Dr Neela Gokhale noticed a person seated in the last row of the courtroom holding a mobile phone with its flash switched on, and had him apprehended on suspicion that he was recording the proceedings. The bench noted that Wagh had no case listed before it. After being caught, he attempted to delete the footage from his phone, but the court's IT department recovered the recording from the device's deleted items. The bench observed that unauthorised recordings of court proceedings can be manipulated and distorted before being circulated on social media, and remarked that Wagh acted "as if he was sitting in a garden or on the roadside". The judges said the conduct warranted contempt proceedings but accepted Wagh's apology subject to conditions. The court stressed that recording proceedings without written permission violates Rules 9.2 and 9.3 of the Rules Governing Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The bench further observed that Wagh, being a government employee, had a more onerous responsibility to follow the rules, and expressed concern over the growing trend of unauthorised recordings being shared and distorted on social media. As part of its directions, the court ordered Wagh's mobile phone to be seized and confiscated, with his personal data to be wiped in his presence by the Registrar (Judicial-I) and the IT department before the device is disposed of. Wagh has been directed to deposit Rs 10,000 with the Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Authority, Mumbai, within two weeks, and if he fails to pay, the amount will be recovered directly from his salary. The court also warned that any future violation could lead to formal contempt proceedings and other severe legal action.

1. Martanda Singh vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors. (01.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1125/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether a consensual relationship, which ended with a criminal case alleging sexual exploitation under the pretext of marriage, constituted criminal l

2. Prasanta Kumar Dhar and Ors. vs. The State of West Bengal and Ors. (05.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1124/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Prasanta Kumar Dhar and others against the State of West Bengal, concerning the partial quashing of an FIR related to allegations of dowry harassment

3. Sudha Rakesh vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors. (05.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1123/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the criminal proceedings against Sudha Rakesh, a General Power of Attorney holder, should be quashed, similar to the relief granted to the landowners by th

4. Ajit Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (05.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1122/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal of Ajit Kumar against the State of Jharkhand, focusing on his conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The core iss

5. Addl. Commr. Commercial Tax and Ors. vs. Cadila Health Care Ltd. and Ors. (05.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1121/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the classification of 'GRD Powder' and 'GRD Mix' manufactured by Cadila Health Care Ltd. under the M.P. Commercial Tax Act, 1994. The core issue was whether these

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