Murder

Criminal homicide charged under Article 199 of the Japanese Penal Code.

1. Murder of Mukesh Chandrakar

2. Jurisdiction: India (1-3 January 2025)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Mukesh Chandrakar]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Suresh Chandrakar]]><![CDATA[Dinesh Chandrakar]]><![CDATA[Mahendra Ramteke]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Chhattisgarh Police]]><![CDATA[Bastar District Court]]>
4. Case Tags: Murder;Corruption;Press Freedom;Criminal Conspiracy

1. Case of Heisei 4 (Wa) 1190: Murder, Arson of Inhabited Structure, Attempted Fraud, and Fraud

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和4(わ)1190 殺人、現住建造物等放火、詐欺未遂、詐欺
4. InstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo Metropolitan Police DepartmentTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
5. Case Tags: Murder;Arson of Inhabited Structure;Fraud;Insurance Fraud Attempt

1. Kerala Nun Sexual Assault and Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: India, Kerala (2025-02-10)
3. Original Case: Kerala Nun Rape Case 2025
4. VictimsMariam VargheseDefendantsJoseph KurienPlaintiffsJohn VargheseInvestigatorsA.G. BabuProsecutorsK.S. RajeevDefense AttorneysThomas MathewPlaintiff AttorneysLaila GeorgeJudgesAnil K. NairInstitutionsKerala Police Crime BranchKollam District CourtMissionaries of Charity
5. Case Tags: Rape;Murder;Clergy Sexual Abuse;High-Profile Investigation

1. Tripura Journalist Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-11-20)
3. Original Case: 特里普拉邦记者谋杀案
4. VictimsSatyajit DasDefendantsLalthanhawlaDavid LalmalsawmaMalsawmdawnglianaPlaintiffsFamily of Satyajit DasInvestigatorsTripura Police Special Investigation TeamProsecutorsPublic Prosecutor of Khowai District CourtDefense AttorneysLegal Aid Defense CounselPlaintiff AttorneysAdvocate Subrata SarkarJudgesSessions Judge of KhowaiInstitutionsTripura PoliceKhowai District CourtAll India Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata Party
5. Case Tags: Murder;Press Freedom;Political Violence;Organized Crime

1. Reiwa 7 (Wa) 424 Corpse Abandonment Defendant Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (February 14, 2025)
3. Original Case: 令和7(わ)424 死体遺棄被告事件
4. Key Figures: Defendant: Lee Dong-hyun (South Korean national, 41); Victim: Choi Min-soo (South Korean national, 35)
5. Case Tags: Abandonment of a corpse;Murder;Transnational crime;Criminal trial

1. Barber v. Robinson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 4, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Michael Barber (Plaintiff/Defendant by counterclaim), Katherine Robinson (Defendant/Plaintiff by counterclaim), David Robinson (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Murder;Conspiracy;Domestic Violence;Perjury

1. The Case of Yao Rongze Murdering Zhou Shi and Ruan Shi

2. Jurisdiction: China (Republic of China) (November 1911 (Incident); March 1912 (Trial))
3. Original Case: 姚荣泽杀害周实、阮式案
4. Key Figures: Yao Rongze (Defendant, former Qing magistrate), Zhou Shi and Ruan Shi (Victims, revolutionary leaders), Chen Qimei (Shanghai Military Governor), Wu Tingfang (Minister of Justice)
5. Case Tags: Murder;Political Assassination;Judicial Independence;Early Republic Legal History

1. Reynolds v. Yeager

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Texas) (December 22, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Reynolds; Defendant: Jack Yeager
4. Case Tags: Murder;Self-Defense;Gun Violence;Stand Your Ground Law