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 slams CBI, police over inaction in ‘fake encounter’ case
The court’s censure came in response to the agencies’ failure to act upon an FIR lodged by the Uttar Pradesh Police in Baghpat in 2015, parallel to another case that was initially investigated by the Delhi Police before being transferred to CBI
Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Court allows Delhi Police to withdraw sedition case against Shehla Rashid
The Delhi LG granted the approval for withdrawal on December 23 last year, according to the application
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:14 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Man gets death for rape, murder of minor in 2019
The court also handed a life term to the convict’s father for aiding in the murder to cover up the sexual assault.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:53 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
‘Conspiracy against Kapil Mishra’: Delhi Police oppose 2020 riots plea
Police told the court that the investigation has in fact revealed a conspiracy to falsely implicate Mishra, and that a plan was devised to portray him as leading a mob that incited the violence
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:04 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Sajjan gets second life sentence over 1984 riots
Delhi court sentences Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for 1984 anti-Sikh riots, disappointing victims' families seeking harsher punishment.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:22 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Obstruction case: Pre-arrest bail for AAP legislator
The prosecution had submitted that footage from the area was not available as electricity supply was cut at the time of the incident.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Denied justice for 40 years, riots victims demand death for Sajjan
The harrowing tales of these survivors are a painful testament to the brutality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, a massacre that saw thousands of Sikhs murdered in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her Sikh bodyguards.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
4 decades later, ex-MP Sajjan Kumar gets 2nd life sentence in anti-Sikh riots case
Jaswant Singh’s family and the prosecution sought death penalty for Sajjan Kumar, arguing that his role in the riots amounted to genocide and ethnic cleansing
Published on Feb 25, 2025 02:54 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court rejects chargesheet against AAP leaders, criticizes police delay
The police said the accused burned effigies of PM Modi and the enforcement directorate, violating the model code of conduct and Section 144 CrPC, which were in effect at the time
Published on Feb 23, 2025 11:59 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court to sentence Sajjan Kumar on Feb 25 in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
The court convicted the former Congress leader of inciting a mob that killed Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep in Saraswati Vihar on November 1, 1984
Published on Feb 21, 2025 09:50 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death term for Sajjan Kumar
The prosecution stressed that Kumar’s previous conviction in a similar case underscores the necessity of the death sentence, as life imprisonment would be inadequate for the severity of his crime that it said was “against humanity” and targeting the Sikh community
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court grants protection from arrest to AAP MLA
The judge also ordered that his questioning at Jamia Nagar Police Station on Thursday be conducted under CCTV surveillance
Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Sajjan Kumar guilty in second 1984 riots case
A Delhi court convicted ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar for instigating a mob to kill a Sikh man and his son during the 1984 riots, concluding a 40-year case.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 06:26 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Wearing small clothes not a crime unless it causes public annoyance: Delhi court
With no substantial evidence, the court acquitted all accused, underlining that personal choices of attire and dance do not constitute a legal offence unless they disrupt public order
Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:23 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Pro-Khalistan protest: Accused arrested in attack on Indian mission in London gets bail
The Patiala House court observes that the NIA failed to establish any connection between Gaba and the acts of vandalism or logistical support related to the protest outside the Indian high commission.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Bail to man arrested for London mission attack
Delhi court grants bail to UK national Inderpal Singh Gaba, finding no evidence linking him to the 2023 Indian High Commission attack in London.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur, New Delhi
Delhi court grants bail to UK national in Indian High Commission attack case
The court said it found no substantial evidence linking Inderpal Singh Gaba to the vandalism or secessionist activities during the incident
Published on Feb 04, 2025 07:47 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court rejects plea seeking FIR against gallery officials MF Husain art
The case is over the display of two allegedly “obscene” artworks by acclaimed artist MF Husain at an exhibition last year
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court rejects FIR plea for MF Husain paintings, asks lawyer to present evidence
The magistrate said the evidence required to support the complainant’s allegations was already in her possession or had been seized by the police.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 06:35 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Much ado about Husain: Artworks seized, FIR sought against ‘offending’ gallery
Sachdeva’s lawyer told the court that a nude depiction ostensibly created by Husain was also exhibited but not seized by police
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:30 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Court orders seizing of 2 MF Husain paintings
DAG, formerly known as Delhi Art Gallery — the art gallery that displayed the paintings — said in a statement that it is “reviewing the situation and seeking counsel”
Published on Jan 22, 2025 10:24 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court pulls up city police, summons senior officers
Taking serious note of the misconduct, the court directed the deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) of three districts to appear in person and explain the failure to comply with earlier directions
Published on Jan 15, 2025 10:10 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi riots case: Court slams cop over ‘manipulation’ of evidence
The court added that instead of tracing and prosecuting the actual culprits, the present accused has been framed for assault on the victim
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 04:16 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
CBI has sanction to prosecute Satyendar Jain, agency tells Delhi court
Satyendar Jain is contesting the Delhi assembly elections from the Shakur Basti constituency for the fourth consecutive time
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court extends stay on Bikaner House attachment
The municipal corporation urged the court not to release the amount to the firm until the high court issues an order for the same.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Delhi court grants bail to road rage accused, flags illegal arrest
The court was informed that the investigating officer (IO) was informed about the grave nature of the injury allegedly inflicted by the accused persons
Published on Dec 31, 2024 10:51 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
2 former govt officials among 5 held guilty in 2007 land fraud case
The racket involving a government scheme, which targeted plots in west Delhi’s Savda Ghevra area meant for resettling eligible slum dwellers
Published on Dec 25, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
AAP leader Naresh Balyan sent to judicial custody till Jan 9 in Delhi
The Delhi Police Crime Branch had sought another 10-day police custody of Balyan in an application before the court
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:29 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
Emami ordered to pay ₹15 lakh in damages in 2013 case over fairness cream
The company has been ordered to deposit punitive damages of ₹14.5 lakh into the State Consumer Welfare Funds Delhi bank account and pay ₹50,000 to Nikhil Jain
Published on Dec 10, 2024 03:47 PM IST
Arnabjit Sur
AAP’s Balyan held again after bail in 2022 extortion case
The case, lodged in August by the Anti-Gang Squad of the Crime Branch in Dwarka, involves allegations of organised crime and extortion
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Arnabjit Sur