Criminal Negligence

Prosecutions involving allegations of reckless or careless actions leading to death or serious bodily harm.

Himachal Pradesh Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Liability Case
  1. Himachal Pradesh Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Liability Case
  2. Jurisdiction: India (August 5, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Himachal Pradesh GLOF Liability Case (Ngt Petition)
  4. Key Figures: Petitioners: Affected families, Himdhara Environment Action Group; Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh, National Disaster Management Authority, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
  5. Case Tags: Criminal Negligence;Environmental Liability;Public Interest Litigation;Constitutional Rights Violation
Odisha Child Labour Mine Disaster Case
  1. Odisha Child Labour Mine Disaster Case
  2. Jurisdiction: India (Odisha) (2025-08-12)
  3. Original Case: Odisha Child Labour Mine Collapse Case
  4. Key Figures: Rajesh Agarwal (mine owner), Bikram Singh (labour contractor), 15 child labourers including Anil Munda (12) and Sita Kumari (10), District Magistrate of Sundargarh, state mining inspectors
  5. Case Tags: Child Labour;Mining Disaster;Criminal Negligence;Human Trafficking