Feb 20, 2026
"उठा लो भगवन": A UP POCSO court sentenced a former engineer and his wife to death for running a ruthless, decade-long dark web syndicate, that systematically exploited over 50 children and selling the footage to over 45 countries
On February 20, 2026, the judicial apparatus of Uttar Pradesh delivered a definitive and historic verdict that concluded one of the most harrowing chapters in the annals of modern Indian criminology. In a Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court situated in the district of Banda, Judge Pradip Kumar Mishra pronounced a sentence of death upon Ram Bhawan and his wife, Durgawati. The couple, whose facade of middle-class respectability had shielded a highly sophisticated, transnational child exploitation syndicate, was ordered to be hanged by the neck until dead.
Feb 19, 2026
Indian airport authorities caught Hasan Mehdi, a Bangladeshi Islamist accused of the 2024 mob murder of Hindu officer Santosh Chowdhury in Baniyachang, before his deportation from Delhi back home
Indian authorities detained a Bangladeshi Islamist at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi after he attempted to leave the country for Europe. The man, identified as Ahmed Raza Hasan Mehdi, is accused in connection with the 2024 killing of a Hindu police officer in Bangladesh. After being stopped by immigration officials, he was later deported back to Bangladesh.
Feb 19, 2026
Vijay Mallya tells the Bombay High Court he cannot leave the UK due to a revoked passport, but Indian judges dismissed his claim as an excuse and demanded his physical presence to face money trials
On 18th February, Wednesday, fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya informed the Bombay High Court that he is unable to give a clear date for his return to India. He explained that this is because of ongoing restrictions imposed by courts in the United Kingdom. According to him, his passport has already been revoked, and under the existing court orders, he is not allowed to leave England or Wales.
Feb 19, 2026
"Summon the girlfriend's spirit": Piyush Dhamnotiya strangled his MBA student girlfriend, drank beer beside her dead body and performed necrophilia before fleeing, after which Indore police traced him and arrested him in Mumbai
The urban landscape of Indore, often celebrated for its cleanliness and burgeoning status as an educational epicenter in Madhya Pradesh, was irrevocably stained in February 2026 by a crime of singular depravity. The murder of a 24-year-old MBA student, allegedly perpetrated by her classmate and partner, Piyush Dhamnotiya, represents more than a singular instance of domestic homicide.
Feb 19, 2026
"पढ़ाई छोड़, और सब कुछ": At Galgotias University, a robotic dog scandal and Ambedkarite Dean Ravikant Kisana’s claims that Savarna movements are anti-democratic have sparked a massive debate on academic leadership and social division
Galgotias University has recently been the center of intense public discussion following an event where a robotic dog was displayed. The presentation led many to believe that the high-tech device was researched and developed right on the university campus. However, it was later revealed through various reports that the robot was actually a product manufactured in China.
Feb 19, 2026
Sundar Pichai says India will have an extraordinary AI trajectory as Google invests fifteen billion dollars and builds a massive Vizag data center to partner in this bold national digital journey
Google has made its intentions clear at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. The company is not just observing India’s rise in artificial intelligence. It is investing heavily and placing the country at the center of its future plans. In a recent blog post shared by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the global technology company outlined its roadmap for India. The post explains Google’s deep and growing collaboration with Indian authorities as well as private sector partners to build what it calls an inclusive and strong AI infrastructure.
Feb 18, 2026
Supreme Court upheld the Chhattisgarh High Court ruling allowing tribal villages to use the PESA Act to ban missionaries, protecting indigenous culture from deceptive and forced conversions
There are moments in a nation’s journey when a quiet legal battle reflects a much deeper social churn. The debate around religious conversions in India has become one such moment. Many believe that the issue is no longer limited to cities or visible institutions. It has reached remote tribal belts, where communities say they are facing increasing pressure to abandon their traditional beliefs.
Feb 18, 2026
Galgotias University faces national embarrassment at the Delhi AI Impact Summit after presenting a Chinese Unitree robodog as its own Orion invention, leading to reports of being asked to vacate the expo
The recent India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi was intended to be a celebration of indigenous technological advancement. However, it quickly became the center of a heated digital controversy involving Galgotias University. The institution found itself in the middle of a social media storm after displaying a robotic dog that they named "Orion." While the university presented the machine as part of its cutting-edge innovation, sharp-eyed observers on the internet were quick to identify the device.
Feb 18, 2026
In a historic ruling, a Gangavathi court has sentenced Mallesh, Sai, and Sharanappa to death for the brutal 2025 Hampi gang rape and murder, delivering overdue justice to the innocent tourist victims
In a strong and final judgment, a district court in Karnataka’s Koppal on Monday sentenced three young men to death for their role in a brutal crime that shocked the country and deeply affected the heritage region of Hampi. The three local youths, all in their 20s, were found guilty of murdering an Indian tourist, gang-raping a tourist from Israel and an Indian homestay owner, and assaulting and robbing an American tourist in the well-known tourism belt of Hampi in March 2025.








