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Sadaf Modak
A legal correspondent based out of Mumbai, Sadaf mainly covers trial courts of the city. Apart from writing on major criminal cases, she also keeps a keen eye on the ordinary and not so ordinary events in courtrooms. She also writes on prisons, juvenile justice and human rights. She tweets @sadafmodak
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Rare conviction in suicide abetment case: 30-year-old man sentenced to 4 years in jail for driving woman to suicideSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 21:00 IST
The family had complained that Phadke used to harass the woman repeatedly and also threatened to kill her parents and sister.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Watches, coins, flat: Properties linked to Nirav Modi worth Rs 60 crore to be restored to PNBSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 21:23 IST
A plea to declare Nirav Modi a fugitive economic offender is also pending.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
One link ties all seven Portuguese nationals in Air India crash — Diu rootsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 04:01 IST
Of the over 50,000 population of Diu, they estimated that at least half the households have members who have taken up Portuguese citizenship or are British nationals.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Air India plane crash: At hospital, families look out for each other as wait continuesSubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 04:00 IST
The district authorities have also appointed a point person for each of the families for grief counselling and helping with queries and last rites arrangements.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
‘Need to have something that tells us they are gone’: At Ahmedabad hospital, long night for kin of crash victimsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 00:56 IST
Though families have been informed that it will take at least 72 hours for the results of the DNA tests to come out, many like Salma could not help but make their way to the hospital on Saturday
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Ahmedabad plane crash: Hope to start a family ends for couple on surprise visitSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 13:46 IST
Minutes before the plane crashed, Harshit made a video call to his father Anil Patel, who is now waiting to collect his remains
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
At Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College hostel, it was just another lunchtime break… until a plane crashed through the wallSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 07:03 IST
Meena Mistry was rolling out rotis, Aryan Rajput moved to the handwash area, Jeet Bhuriya walked in late for lunch. At the hostel mess of a medical college, nothing was out of the ordinary. Until, moments later, an Air India plane crashed in through the wall.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Mumbai: Court approves sale of jewellery seized in Torres Ponzi scamSubscriber Only
June 09, 2025 23:34 IST
In March, the EOW had filed a chargesheet into the Rs 142 crore 'scam', where over 14,000 investors were allegedly duped by Platinum Hern Pvt Ltd
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
Maharashtra Sadan case: ED returned ‘wet, torn’ passports, Bhujbal tells PMLA courtSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 23:32 IST
Bhujbal and Pankaj had been named as accused in a case filed by the ED in connection with the Maharashtra Sadan case, and their bail conditions required them to deposit their passports with the ED. A fire had broken out at the Ballard Estate office of the ED on April 27.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Solving Crime: How an auto rickshaw driver’s search for passengers led Mumbai police to a double murderSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 13:03 IST
Autorickshaw driver Arvind Singh was accused of driving rashly and causing the deaths of two people in 2014.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Court accepts ACB closure report in Powai land ‘fraud’Subscriber Only
June 05, 2025 00:26 IST
The proceedings related to the allegations that in the Powai Area Development Scheme intended for affordable housing, losses were caused to the public exchequer by diverting the land for the construction of luxury apartments by developers, including Hiranandani.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
‘No proof’: Court acquits doctors of Thane physiotherapy centre accused of ‘negligence that led to 22-month-old boy’s death’Subscriber Only
June 02, 2025 12:33 IST
The director of the therapy centre in Thane and a physiotherapist had been booked amid allegations that the child fell off a T-swing due to their negligence.
Mon, Jun 02, 2025
Fish thrown at govt official: BJP minister Nitesh Rane, 30 others acquitted as witnesses ‘didn’t see who did it’Subscriber Only
June 01, 2025 13:57 IST
Nitesh Rane and the others were arrested after protesters entered assistant commissioner of fisheries Pradeep Vast's cabin in Sindhudurg and threw a basketful of mackerels on his table, with one fish hitting his cheek, on July 6, 2017.
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
Closely guarded mechanism “Bandra Book” used to divert Rs 11,549 crore: EDSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 01:23 IST
The ED filed its chargesheet (prosecution complaint) against 17, including DHFL directors Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan, and companies linked to them in connection with the Rs 42,871.42 crore loan given to them by a consortium of banks in 2010.
Fri, May 30, 2025
‘How can tech developers know payment fund source?’: Court grants bail to techies in Fairplay betting app caseSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 22:08 IST
They gave development services to app owners
Tue, May 20, 2025
On Maharashtra visit, CJI Gavai miffed over absence of top officials at eventSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 18:36 IST
Speaking at the event in Mumbai, organised by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, CJI Gavai said, “We say that there are three pillars of democracy, judiciary, legislature and executive, and that they are equal.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Malad highrise murder: 14-yr old’s testimony reliable, court gives life term to her mother’s killer after 11 yearsSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 23:04 IST
On the day of the incident, the girl, Riya alias Aliya, and her younger sister Jiya, returned from school around 3.30pm. Riya told the court that she saw the security door and main door of their sixth floor apartment in a Malad high-rise open.
Fri, May 16, 2025
One has to be equally emotional for motherland: Court rejects bail plea of Aurangabad Arms haul case accused to attend mother’s final ritesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 21:48 IST
Last month, Mehmoodiya sought temporary bail stating that his mother passed away on April 22 in Ahilyanagar
Tue, May 13, 2025
Citing lapses in probe, Raigad court acquits 6 accused of gangrape, murder of 14-yr-old girlSubscriber Only
May 12, 2025 20:33 IST
The prosecution had claimed that the DNA of the three accused was found on the victim's clothes.
Mon, May 12, 2025
Conduct ossification test to determine if accused was minor: Court to J J HospitalSubscriber Only
May 10, 2025 05:10 IST
The accused, earlier this year, claimed that he was a 17-year-old at the time of the offence and hence must be tried as a juvenile.
Sat, May 10, 2025
HDFC VP murder: Accused claims he was minor, court to determineSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 23:05 IST
Over the past few months, the court has been conducting an inquiry into the documents and other evidence available to ascertain whether the man was below 18 years of age when the crime took place, and is likely to pass an order on Friday.
Thu, May 08, 2025
Solving Crime: How an orange scarf led Mumbai police to garment factory employee who raped and killed teenage coworker in 2010Subscriber Only
May 08, 2025 16:26 IST
Witness statements and evidence such as train ticket to Kanpur led a Mumbai court to convict him of rape and murder, sentencing him to life imprisonment.
Thu, May 08, 2025
‘Last chance’: SC grants one-year extension to conclude trial in gangster Sandeep Gadoli ‘fake encounter’ caseSubscriber Only
May 06, 2025 13:56 IST
Sandeep Gadoli, a wanted gangster in Haryana, was in Mumbai on February 7, 2016, when the fake encounter allegedly took place.
Tue, May 06, 2025
The Ashwini Bidre-Gore saga: Murder proven, but officially not ‘dead’Subscriber Only
May 02, 2025 14:31 IST
Ashwini Bidre Murder Case: Although a court has confirmed that Maharashtra police official Ashwini Bidre-Gore was murdered, the lack of her remains continues to prevent her family from securing a death certificate, denying her daughter the benefits she is legally entitled to.
Fri, May 02, 2025
Elgar Parishad case: Navlakha files application in court seeking permission to stay in DelhiSubscriber Only
April 29, 2025 23:22 IST
In an application filed before the special court in Mumbai, 72-year-old Navlakha has sought relaxation in one of his bail conditions
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