rs 30 lakh fine

IPL 2026 is witnessing a surge in disciplinary actions alongside thrilling cricket. Eight players and staff have faced penalties, from fines to demerit points, for offenses like audible obscenities, mobile phone use in the dugout, and aggressive send-offs. Captains are also being fined for slow over-rates, highlighting a growing concern over player conduct.

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 30,000 for abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Sundargarh in 2021. The Pocso court also ordered Rs 7 lakh compensation for the survivor. The convict, who evaded arrest multiple times, was finally taken into custody in 2026.

In a month-long initiative, the Danapur division of East Central Railway has successfully amassed around Rs 5 crore in fines targeting ticketless travel and unauthorized access to reserved coaches. An alarming 90 lakh passengers were identified breaching regulations, demonstrating a stark rise in infractions and penalties compared to the previous year.

A hit-and-run investigation in Bengaluru unraveled a murder plot orchestrated by a "rowdy sheeter" and a potato-chip-loving assassin. The duo, along with accomplices, staged an accident to kill a woman and steal Rs 30 lakh from her home. The plan was foiled when neighbors caught one intruder, and CCTV footage revealed the "accident" was a deliberate act.

A retired assistant horticulture officer in Balasore has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 for misappropriating government funds. Prasanta Kumar Mishra was convicted of embezzling Rs 2.10 lakh meant for beneficiaries under the National Horticulture Mission scheme between 2007 and 2008. The funds were neither distributed nor properly accounted for.

A husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law have been sentenced to life imprisonment with rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh each in a dowry death case. The trio was convicted for mentally and physically harassing the victim for additional dowry, ultimately leading to her death by poisoning. The court delivered the verdict after reviewing evidence and hearing arguments from both sides.