India Archive

In a landmark judicial development that has sent ripples through the media landscape, the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Mansa, Gujarat, has delivered a decisive verdict against Ravi Nair, a columnist associated with The Wire and a partner journalist for the OCCPR. In a criminal defamation case instituted by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the court convicted Nair under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

In a chilling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the capital, a deceptive occultist has been apprehended for the cold-blooded murder of two men and a woman. The suspect allegedly lured his victims with the promise of a supernatural windfall, only to deliver a fatal dose of poison. This grim resolution to a baffling mystery comes with the arrest of Kamruddin, a man known to many as "Baba." Operating out of Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, Kamruddin was taken into custody on Wednesday, February 11th, following the discovery of three bodies inside a vehicle abandoned on the Peeragarhi flyover in Outer Delhi.

In a development that has left observers baffled and raised serious questions about the use of state machinery, the West Bengal Police have launched what appears to be an aggressive pursuit of social media users. These individuals had recently found themselves in the crosshairs of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra following a dispute over alleged leaked chat screenshots.

The state government of Assam has intensified its efforts to recover state-owned property from illegal settlers, marking a significant step forward in its land reclamation campaign. On Monday, February 9th, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided a crucial update regarding the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, specifically focusing on the Sribhumi district. Highlighting the administration's firm stance against illegal occupation, the Chief Minister reported that a massive area of 660 hectares of forest land had been successfully cleared of squatters within a span of just 48 hours.

A burgeoning political controversy involving national security, parliamentary privilege, and the freedom of the press has taken a sharper turn. Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has stepped into the fray with a categorical denial regarding the release of Four Stars of Destiny, the highly anticipated memoir of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

A significant political controversy has erupted in the state of Uttar Pradesh following provocative statements made by Shaukat Ali, the state president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). While addressing a public gathering in Moradabad on February 9th, the leader made strong assertions regarding population growth that have since triggered intense debate. His commentary has drawn sharp criticism from opposing political factions and ignited a widespread conversation across social media platforms regarding demographic politics.

A dispute over unauthorized construction took a deadly turn in the quiet neighborhoods of Barrackpore, sending shockwaves through the community and igniting a political firestorm in West Bengal. On Sunday, February 8th, the local police arrested Rabindranath Bhattacharya, a senior lawyer and influential leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC), following the lodging of a First Information Report (FIR). The complaint accuses him of a brutal assault that led to the death of 81-year-old Tulsi Adhikari in the North 24 Parganas district.

In a significant legal development on Friday, 6th February, the Karnataka High Court intervened to halt a controversial police investigation targeting a key player in India's defence sector. The court ordered a stay on all proceedings regarding a suo motu FIR filed by Inspector Sadiq Pasha of the Doddaballapur Rural police station against Newspace Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd.

In a developing story that has merged criminal allegations with high-stakes political drama, the Kolkata Police have arrested Shamik Adhikary, a prominent 25-year-old social media influencer known to his legion of fans as “Nonsane.”

In the history of Indian higher education, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has often stood as a symbol of intense political debate. It is a campus known for its vibrant student activism, where the lines between academic freedom and political dissent frequently blur. However, the university administration has recently taken a commendable and necessary stand to draw a clear line between legitimate protest and lawlessness. The events that unfolded in early February 2026 represent a significant shift in how the university handles indiscipline, marking a departure from tolerance towards direct action that damages public property.