State vs. Minor Driver — Pune Porsche Accident Case

A 20-year-old murder case involving the death of Pawanraje Nimbalkar, an ex-Congress leader. The CBI filed a chargesheet in 2009 naming former Union minister and NCP heavyweight Padamsinh Patil as the prime accused and alleged conspirator, claiming a conspiracy due to apprehensions about political career damage and anger over corruption allegations. Eight accused, including Patil, were acquitted.

A 65-year-old accused was convicted and awarded death penalty for rape and murder of a minor. The case gained attention for the speed of investigation and trial. Police collected evidence from multiple sources and coordinated with forensic experts. A comprehensive chargesheet of 1,200 pages was filed on May 16.

An application filed before the National Green Tribunal concerning environmental matters under Schedule I enactments. The case involves the Pilots' Association of India and the Director General, with the State of Maharashtra as a respondent. The tribunal exercised statutory jurisdiction over civil matters raising substantial environmental questions.

The NGT's western zonal bench directed expert institutions to assist in determining whether an environmental compensation penalty of ₹137 crore levied by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was scientifically and financially justified. The case involves review of environmental damages and compensation calculations.

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are accused of orchestrating a massive fraud at Punjab National Bank's Brady House Branch in Mumbai by allegedly obtaining fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) without following due process, causing losses estimated between ₹13,000–14,500 crore to the bank. The CBI registered an FIR and has filed multiple chargesheets before a Special CBI Court in Mumbai — the ED has conducted parallel PMLA proceedings and attached assets worth over ₹18,000 crore. Both primary accused remain at large outside India: Nirav Modi is held in UK custody pending extradition, and Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium in 2025 with an Antwerp appellate court having cleared his extradition to India. The domestic trial before the Special CBI Court in Mumbai is ongoing, with supplementary chargesheets continuing to be filed as recently as March 2025.

Multi-crore Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank fraud involving Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) promoters Rakesh Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan. The bank had loaned approximately 70% of its deposits to HDIL in violation of RBI guidelines, resulting in massive loan defaults. Accused face charges under IPC sections and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case involves parallel investigations by Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing and Enforcement Directorate.