The Delhi High Court has refused to close criminal proceedings against a man accused of raping a minor, stating that the subsequent marriage between the two is not a reason to quash the charges. The ...

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to address the rise in street crimes, a parliamentary panel on Wednesday reviewed a bill proposing amendments to Pakistan’s criminal law, making mobile-phone snatching non-bailable ...

ISLAMABAD: Holding the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) responsible for the rise in incidents of violence against women, senators on Thursday called for making murders in the name of ‘honour’ a ...

The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Saturday unveiled revised guidelines for compounding of offences under the Income Tax Act, aimed at facilitating ease of doing business and decriminalisation of ...

Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to consider making cases under Indian Penal Code Section 498A, related to harassment and cruelty by husband or his relatives towards the wife, a compoundable ...