Deepak Malhotra

Deepak Malhotra

White-Collar Crime & Economic Offences Criminal Law

White-collar crime analyst who dissects PMLA proceedings, ED raids, and economic offences prosecutions. Former corporate lawyer who switched to covering the intersection of money, power, and criminal law.

Articles by Deepak (5)

Criminal Law

Can a Child's Testimony Be Dismissed Over Small Discrepancies? Delhi High Court Says No in POCSO Case

Delhi High Court stresses that minor inconsistencies in a child's testimony cannot justify bail in POCSO cases, protecting young survivors from trauma.

19 August 2026 · 4 min read · 13 views
Criminal Law

Your Vote Might Not Count. Here's Why

Supreme Court wrestles with a 6-vote election victory and a murky question: Can officials be barred from voting after their names are already on the roll?

19 July 2026 · 6 min read · 55 views
Criminal Law

Police Can't Use Your Confession in Drug Cases. Here's Why

Supreme Court rules confessions to narcotics officers are inadmissible as evidence. Your constitutional right against self-incrimination now has real teeth in NDPS prosecutions.

14 April 2026 · 6 min read · 154 views
Criminal Law

Fingerprints Alone Can Send You to Prison. Here's When.

A 1971 Supreme Court case reveals how police can convict you without eyewitnesses—and the strict rules courts must follow to do it fairly.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 91 views
Family Law

Your Daughter Can Now Inherit Your Property Equally—Here's How

A major Supreme Court ruling settles a century-old injustice: daughters now inherit their father's self-earned property on equal terms with sons. What you need to know.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 58 views