Murder Charges

Karnataka contractor's death: Opposition demands K S Eshwarappa's arrest on murder charges, dismissal from Cabinet

Santosh K Patil, who was found dead in a lodge in Udupi, clearly said that the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj minister is directly responsible for his death, accusing him of demanding 40 per cent commission on a contract

Slapping Mamata's nephew: Fury over 'shameless' attempted murder charge

Debashish Acharya, the man who slapped Trinamool MP and Mamata Banerjee's nephew at a public rally on Sunday has been charged with attempt to murder even as he lies in hospital in 'critical condition'

Oscar Pistorius case: Judge allows prosecutors to appeal conviction

A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal the acquittal on murder charges of Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide in the death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Prosecutors drop charge against AC/DC's Phil Rudd due to lack of evidence

New Zealand authorities made an embarrassing about-face on Friday when prosecutors dropped a murder-for-hire charge against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd.

Supreme Court allows ailing Italian marine to return home

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed one of the two Italian marines, facing murder charges in India, to travel to his country for medical treatment.

Nawaz Sharif ready to face murder charges, Tahir-ul-Qadri rejects offer

In a bid to defuse Pakistan's political crisis, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today agreed to face a case of murder of 14 supporters of cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri who rejected it saying terror charges should also be slapped on the Premier.

Oscar Pistorius to be indicted for premeditated murder, trial in 2014

Oscar Pistorius will be indicted for premeditated murder on Monday and the double-amputee Olympian will go on trial in early 2014, about a year after shooting dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp