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P&H HC Acquits Gurmeet Ram Rahim — Full Analysis Published: March 12, 2026   |    Category: Landmark Judgments | P&H High Court | Criminal Law Tags: Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Chhatrapati Murder, P&H HC, CBI, Witness Coercion, Acquittal 2026 P&H HC Acquits Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2002 Chhatrapati Murder Case — Complete Analysis In one of the most high-profile criminal appeal judgments delivered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in recent years, the Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, who was shot outside his Sirsa home on October 24, 2002, and succumbed to his injuries on November 21, 2002. The bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal held that the CBI had coerced a key prosecution witness into making a statement implicating Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, fundamentally undermining the case against him. Background: The Chhatrapati Murder Case Ram Chander Chhatra...

Criminal Law & Courts Day — Morning Brief Published: March 12, 2026, 7:00 AM IST    |    Category: Daily Legal Brief Tags: P&H High Court, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, SARFAESI 2026, BNSS, Criminal Law Criminal Law & Courts Day: Your Morning Brief — March 12, 2026 Today's legal brief covers four major developments from Punjab and Haryana courts and the Supreme Court of India — from a landmark acquittal to FIR abuse in property disputes, SARFAESI enforcement updates, and the continuing evolution of BNSS procedure. 1. P&H HC Acquits Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Chhatrapati Murder Case In a landmark verdict, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal held that the CBI had coerced a key witness into implicating Gurmeet Ram Rahim, rendering the prosecution evidence unreliable. The Court uphel...

  Reader Poll — Is 3-Hour Rule Enough? Is India's 3-Hour Takedown Rule Enough? Vote and Share Your Experience The IT Rules 2026 have reduced the content takedown window from 36 hours to just 3 hours for specific categories of harmful content — including AI deepfakes, non-consensual intimate imagery, and impersonation of public officials. This is one of the shortest takedown windows in the world. But is it enough? Or is it too much? We want to hear from you. The Question India's IT Rules 2026 require platforms to remove illegal AI/deepfake content within 3 hours of receiving a complaint. Do you think this is: Platforms should act even faster — 3 hours is too long for viral content 3 hours is reasonable and balanced Implementation will be weak — platforms won't comply consistently It depends on platform size and resources Context: Why This Matters The Problem Harmful content — particularly AI-generated deepfakes and non-consensual intimate imagery...