Try GOLD - Free
SC slams ‘pedantic’ use of burden-of-proof rule
Hindustan Times Mumbai
|October 22, 2025
The Supreme Court has held that the traditional rule relating to the prosecution’s burden of proof in criminal cases cannot be applied in a “pedantic” manner, cautioning that such rigidity would allow offenders in serious offences to go unpunished while society becomes the casualty.
A bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe made the observa~
This story is from the October 22, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Mumbai.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Hindustan Times Mumbai
Hindustan Times Mumbai
Water-borne diseases rose sharply in India in last 5 years, RS told
India has recorded a sharp increase in waterborne diseases over the last five years, with case load of Hepatitis A, cholera, Leptospirosis and ‘Typhoid witnessing multiple-fold jump, according to data shared by the Union health ministry in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
Supreme Court sets aside NCLAT order asking CCI to probe Flipkart
Nearly six years after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ordered an investigation into allegations of abuse of market dominance against Flipkart, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside that decision and remanded the matter back to the appellate tribunal for fresh consideration.
1 mins
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
US Prez seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
President Donald Trump said he’s seeking $1 billion in “damages” from Harvard University after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off demands for $200 million to satisfy accusations of wrongdoing by the Ivy League institution.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
Scientists: New accountability system proposed for nations
1.5 DEGREE BREACH
2 mins
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
PUNJABI BIKER GANG FOUNDER IN U.S. PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY DEALING IN FIREARMS
CALIFORNIA: Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawfully dealing in firearms and unlawfully possessing a machinegun, US Attorney Eric Grant announced.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
India slams theft of Gandhi statue from Oz community centre
India on Tuesday condemned the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne and said it had strongly raised the issue with Australian authorities to recover the missing figurine.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
‘World is tilting towards India’: Modi hails US, EU trade deals
“The world is tilting towards India,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentarians on Tuesday, referring to the trade deals between India and the European Union, and another, announced late Monday, between India and the US, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 mins
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
England’s future tethered to skipper Brook’s form
The lie still hangs heavy over Harry Brook, one that he apparently said to protect his teammates from the repercussions of the night he was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington in October.
3 mins
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
Grammy nods fuel next chapter for these Indian-origin musicians
Indian musicians made a significant mark at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, with several artistes earning nominations, though none secured a win.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Mumbai
Bhoot Police sequel? Nope! It's far from confirmed
The 2021 horror comedy Bhoot Police brought together Arjun Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam, and recent industry chatter has centred on a possible sequel.
1 min
February 04, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size