Arnabjit Sur is a Senior Correspondent with Hindustan Times' Legal Bureau. He covers Delhi's district courts. Previously, he has covered crime in the city.
Articles by Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court orders FIR against trainee IPS officer for assault
The complainant, Vikas Dhayal, sustained multiple head injuries during the assault in December 2024 and was treated at a Gurugram hospital.
Published on May 06, 2025 11:35 AM IST
Delhi court charges bjp mp for assaulting cop
The incident took place on October 7, 2020 when Yogender Chandolia allegedly got into a scuffle with a traffic police officer
Published on May 04, 2025 06:20 AM IST
Delhi court grants bail to gangster over failure to disclose arrest grounds
The court was hearing a bail application moved by Ata Ur Rehman, an accused in the 2023 murder of rival gangster Prince Tewatia inside Tihar Jail
Published on Apr 30, 2025 10:49 AM IST
NIA court extends 26/11 terror attack accused’s detention
Special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh, following in-camera hearing, extended Rana’s custody on NIA’s request after as the initial 18-day remand ended on Monday
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:56 AM IST
Delhi: ED gives clean chit to Kalmadi in CWG case
The court noted that since no offence was found despite investigations by ED, there was no reason to continue with the case
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:06 AM IST
National Herald case: Court defers notice to Sonia, Rahul
Special judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue court granted ED — which had submitted its complaint (the agency’s equivalent to a charge sheet) in the case on April 9 — three days’ time to rectify the documents.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi: Tihar cops rapped for jailing Agusta accused with hardened criminals
The court also cited the instance of a United Kingdom court denying the extradition request for arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari on similar grounds
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:22 AM IST
Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Medha Patkar
Additional sessions judge Vishal Singh of the Saket district court passed the order and rejected an application by Patkar seeking postponement of the execution of the order issued on April 8
Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Delhi court reserves order on Tahawwur Rana’s plea for calls to family
In an in-camera hearing held before NIA judge Chanderjit Singh of Patiala House Court, NIA opposed the application moved on behalf of Tahawwur Rana.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:31 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi court orders preservation of CCTV footage from ‘Lady Don’s’ home
The directive came in response to an application filed by Zikra’s lawyer, who argued that the footage could help prove her innocence
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 06:30 AM IST
Judge threatened, abused by convict after guilt verdict in Delhi court
A Delhi court judge was threatened and assaulted by Raj Singh after he was found guilty in a cheque bounce case; he received 22 months in prison.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:52 AM IST
‘Lady Don’ sent to Delhi police custody for teenager's murder in Seelampur
Zikra Khan, who calls herself ‘Lady Don’, was produced before judicial magistrate where police sought her custody to unravel the conspiracy
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 02:12 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi court to decide on release of flat where Shraddha Walkar was murdered
The Delhi Police, however, opposed the plea on the grounds that the case of the prosecution may be prejudiced if the possession of the flat is handed back to the landlord
Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Delhi court asks Tihar: Why is Christian Michel sharing ward with serial offender?
The direction after a report from the DG (prisons) revealed that Michel was sharing a ward with Shahnawaz, an undertrial with 41 complaints
Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Shraddha Walkar murder case: Court to hear plea of landlord for release of house
The Delhi Police has opposed the plea, stating that the case of the prosecution may be prejudiced if the possession of the flat is handed back to the landlord
Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:25 AM IST
‘NIA should get fair chance’: Why judge sent Tahawwur Rana to 18-day custody
Special NIA Judge Chander Jit Singh noted that NIA presented “enough material” reflecting a prima facie case and the “potential role of accused”
Published on Apr 12, 2025 02:01 AM IST
City courts grants release on probation to activist Medha Patkar
The case stems from a press release issued by Patkar on November 24, 2000, in which she alleged that Saxena, who was the president of non-profit organisation National Council of Civil Liberties at the time, had given a cheque to NBA, which subsequently bounced. Saxena filed the defamation case on January 18, 2001
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Delhi court initiates perjury case over ‘false’ rape accusation
The judge observed that the complainant had filed six similar complaints across different states in the past.
Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Court acquits 12 accused in Delhi riots murders, citing lack of evidence
The murders were part of a larger investigation into nine killings that occurred between the afternoon of February 25 and midnight of February 26, 2020
Published on Mar 30, 2025 04:50 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi Police lodges FIR against Arvind Kejriwal, 2 others over hoardings in Dwarka
The court had on March 11 directed the Delhi Police to register the FIR against Kejriwal, former AAP MLA Gulab Chand and Dwarka BJP councillor Nitika Sharma.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 12:27 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Ex-R&AW officer case: Cops say need to analyse CDRs
A federal arrest warrant was issued against Vikash Yadav by a US district court in October 2023, charging him with murder for hire and money laundering conspiracy.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi court critiques lawyer’s time management over plea to re-examine witness
The lawyer had told the court he could not sufficiently examine the witness as he had to go to the Delhi high court for another matter
Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court seeks police report on Kapil Mishra’s alleged inflammatory post
Additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia directed the deputy police commissioner (Northwest) to get information from X regarding the post
Published on Mar 20, 2025 03:10 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Tihar: Michel not convicted, can’t get remission
The report came in response to an application filed by James last week, seeking access to the jail conduct report of the time he spent in the prison to check his eligibility for grant of a remission.
Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Yet to file FIR against ex-CM in defacement case: Police tell court
The court directed the Delhi Police to apply for the certified copies of the documents and put up the matter for compliance on March 28.
Published on Mar 19, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court dismisses man’s suit seeking compensation from lawyer
The court said that the complainant could have hired another lawyer instead of belatedly alleging harassment
Published on Mar 14, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi Court seeks Christian Michel’s jail conduct report
The DG of Delhi Prison is supposed to file the conduct report before the next date of hearing on March 18.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam in anti-CAA stir
Rejecting Imam’s defense that he neither participated in nor directly incited the rioters, the court ruled that his speeches were crafted to “evoke anger and hatred”
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Michel seeks to remain in jail citing security concerns
British national Christian James Michel, the alleged middleman in the controversial AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, told a Delhi court on Friday that he feared for his safety if released on bail
Published on Mar 08, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi court refuses to junk proceedings against Kapil Mishra
On Friday, the court said Mishra’s alleged remarks appeared to be “a brazen attempt to promote enmity on the grounds of religion”
Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur