Nitish Katara honor killing - Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Uttar Pradesh politician DP Yadav's son Vikas Yadav in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. The Delhi High Court said, it was an 'honor killing' that stemmed from a 'deeply entrenched belief' in the caste system.
Rajiv Gandhi killing conspirators - On Friday, the Supreme Court referred to a larger constitutional bench the case related to the release of those convicted of the murder of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The Apex Court said, the convicts will not be released from prison till further orders.