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Will appoint special prosecutor to conduct trial in 2015 cash-for-vote scam case: SC on case involving Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy
The Supreme Court announced plans to appoint a special prosecutor for the 2015 cash-for-vote scam case involving Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The decision comes amid concerns about a fair trial, given that Reddy holds the most crucial seat in the state. The case involves alleged bribery during the state legislative council elections.
How the federal cases against Donald Trump came sputtering back to life
The two federal criminal cases against former President Donald Trump have resumed after delays, as special counsel Jack Smith pursues charges related to mishandling classified documents and election interference. With 10 weeks left until Election Day, the legal battles are set to continue, potentially impacting Trump’s political future.
Supreme Court to see if Black Money Act can be used retrospectively
The Supreme Court decided to examine the retrospective application of a provision in the Black Money Act, 2015, permitting criminal prosecution for offences before the law was enacted. The SC put on hold a Karnataka High Court ruling that found such retroactivity unconstitutional. The tax department contended the HC judgment would weaken the Act's effectiveness.
Independence Day: Delhi prisons announces remission for 1160 convicts
During the 78th Independence Day celebrations, more than 1,160 convicts in Delhi Prisons were granted remission. Director General Satish Golcha announced the installation of 1,248 additional CCTV cameras for enhanced inmate safety. The Prison Department is focused on education, skill development, and health screenings for inmates, collaborating with several organizations to improve rehabilitation programs.
'Bail is rule' for offences even under special statutes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the legal principle 'bail is rule, jail is an exception' extends to special statutes such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This decision was made while granting bail to Jalaluddin Khan, accused of aiding a banned organization, highlighting that denying deserving bail cases undermines fundamental rights.
SC stays criminal proceedings against Swami Prasad Maurya in daughter's marital dispute case
Maurya has moved the top court against an order of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court which refused to quash criminal proceedings against him in a case filed by one Deepak Kumar Swarnkar, who claimed to be Sanghmitra's husband.
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Tamil Nadu ministers Ramachandran and Thenarasu to face trial in wealth case: HC
The Madras High Court has ordered charges to be framed against Tamil Nadu ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thenarasu in disproportionate assets cases. Disregarding lower court decisions, Justice N Anand Venkatesh mandated the Special Court to proceed with the trials. Both ministers are scheduled to appear in court on September 9 and 11, respectively. The trials are to be expedited. The allegations stem from their terms as ministers for Health, Backward Classes, and School Education between 2006 and 2011, accusing them of accumulating wealth beyond their known sources of income.
APSC cash-for-job scam: Former chairman awarded 14 years in jail, Rs 2 lakh penalty
The Court of Special Judge in Guwahati handed down verdicts in the APSC cash-for-job scam. It sentenced former chairman Rakesh Paul to 14 years in prison and a Rs. 2 lakh fine, with former members Basanta Kumar Doley and Samedur Rahman receiving 10-year jail terms. Additionally, 29 candidates involved in the scandal were given 4-year prison sentences and fined Rs. 10,000 each.
Special court convicts former APSC chairman and 31 others in cash-for-jobs case
Former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul and 31 others were found guilty by a special court on Monday in a cash-for-jobs case involving the appointment of agricultural development officers (ADO) in Assam.
Enough material on record to proceed against accused in Salman Khan house firing case, says court
A Mumbai court, led by Judge B D Shelke, found prima facie evidence against six accused for the April 14 shooting at Salman Khan's residence. The chargesheet cited sections 307, 34, 120B, MCOC Act, and Arms Act. Thapan committed suicide in custody. Two motorcycle-borne men fired five rounds.
Special Court acquits man in 37-year-old corruption case
IAS officer Surendra Singh Ahluwalia was recently acquitted in a 37-year-old corruption case due to the failure of the prosecution to prove its case. The case involved allegations of fraud, corruption, and destruction of evidence against Ahluwalia and three others. The court criticised the investigating agency for delays and lack of thoroughness in the case, ultimately leading to the acquittal.
TMC govt is violating & insulting the Constitution: West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar
On the West Bengal government constituting a special seven-member committee to scrutinise the three new criminal laws, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar lashed out at the TMC government on Friday, saying that they are violating and insulting the Constitution.
Why has this Netflix show creator been sentenced to a prison term? What did he do in Saudi Arabia?
Abdulaziz Almuzaini who is a popular animation expert and who has his own show on Netflix has been sentenced to 13-years in prison by a Saudi anti-terrorism court. Human rights groups are up in arms and are demanding his release. His posts on social media have been deemed to be a threat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Focus on 'Nyay' instead of 'dand': Amit Shah welcomes 'swadeshi' criminal laws
Union home minister Amit Shah announced the implementation of three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—while addressing a press conference on Monday, marking a significant change in India's criminal justice system 77 years after independence.
As new criminal laws come into effect, here's what experts think of their impact on legal system
It is said that these laws will affect a large number of citizens at some point in time or the other in their lives. The passing of the three criminal law bills in Parliament last year sparked a series of debates regarding the need to take such steps towards evolution in the field of law with the introduction of new criminal laws.
40 lakh grassroots workers, 5.65 lakh police, prison officials trained to spread awareness on new criminal laws
As the new criminal laws laid emphasis on technology in investigation, trial and court proceedings, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has made 23 functional modifications in the existing Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) application under which all cases are registered now in every police station in the country.
After ED, now CBI to grill Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal; Here's all about the Excise Policy case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, following permission granted by the Rouse Avenue Court. He was brought before Special Judge Amitabh Rawat for formal procedures. The arrest comes after earlier questioning at Tihar Jail and precedes the CBI's move to seek custody from a Delhi court. The Delhi High Court, on a vacation bench led by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, criticized a trial court's bail order as hasty, halting its implementation pending further review under Section 439(2) of the CrPC.
Karnataka obscene video case: Prajwal Revanna remanded to 14 days judicial custody
A special court in Bengaluru remanded former MP Prajwal Revanna to judicial custody on Tuesday in a rape case. Revanna, grandson of ex-PM HD Deve Gowda, was arrested on May 31 after explicit videos surfaced. Meanwhile, his mother, Bhavani Revanna, received anticipatory bail in an abduction case related to the investigation.
Ex-BrahMos Aerospace engineer gets life imprisonment under OSA for leaking info to Pakistan's ISI
Nishant Agarwal, employed in the technical research section of the company's missile centre in Nagpur, was arrested in a joint operation by the military intelligence and Anti-terrorism squads (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra in 2018.
Prajwal Revanna to remain in SIT custody till June 6 in obscene videos case probe
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna was remanded to SIT custody until June 6 over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. After returning from Berlin, he was detained at Bengaluru airport and brought to the CID office for the ongoing probe into the obscene videos case.
Prajwal Revanna lands at Bengaluru airport; taken into custody by SIT
Prajwal Revanna, who is a JD(S) MP and also accused of sexual harassment, returned to India from Munich. He is facing a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. Revanna filed an anticipatory bail plea on May 28, after the SIT arrested Naveen Gowda and Chetan.
Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive
Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, as the government dismissed a UN top court's order to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gazan city. The ruling said Israel must "immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part".
Mehul Choksi says 'reasons beyond his control' have prevented his return to India
Mehul Choksi, a prominent figure in the multi-crore PNB scam, conveyed to a special court his inability to return to India, citing reasons beyond his control. He asserted that this circumstance should preclude him from being labeled a "fugitive economic offender." Choksi maintained that his departure from India was not motivated by a desire to evade criminal prosecution, nor is he unwilling to come back to the country. He cited the suspension of his passport by Indian authorities as a factor contributing to his current situation.
Judge in the Florida Trump classified documents case will hear more arguments on dismissing charges
On Wednesday, Cannon was scheduled to hear arguments on a Trump request to dismiss the indictment on grounds that it fails to clearly articulate a crime and instead amounts to "a personal and political attack against President Trump" with a "litany of uncharged grievances both for public and media consumption."
Vietnam delays meeting with EU sanctions chief ahead of possible Putin visit
Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry declined a meeting with the European Union's top official on Russian sanctions, citing scheduling conflicts, amidst preparations for a potential visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Vietnam's neutral foreign policy stance, abstaining from condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine, has drawn criticism from Western nations. The postponement of the EU envoy's visit is speculated to be linked to Putin's potential visit to Vietnam, which could be overshadowed by the former's presence.
Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
Trump, seeking to regain the presidency, previously had been scheduled to go to trial on May 20 in the documents case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, but the prosecution and defense had both acknowledged that date would need to be delayed.
No attachment of properties under PMLA after acquittal in scheduled offence: Delhi HC
The court, in a decision released on Wednesday, stated that mere filing of the appeal against the acquittal in the predicate offence would not mean that the accused would continue to suffer the rigours of criminal proceedings or attachment under the PMLA.
More than 2,000 criminal cases against MPs, MLAs decided in 2023: SC told
Referring to a report of NGO 'Association of Democratic Reforms for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase I and Phase II,' Hansaria, assisted by advocate Sneha Kalita, said that out of 2,810 candidates (Phase I - 1618 candidates and Phase II - 1192 candidates), 501 (18 per cent) candidates have criminal cases against them, out of which, 327 (12 per cent) are serious criminal cases (punishable with imprisonment of 5 years and more).
NewsClick case: Delhi Police files over 8,000-page charge sheet, names Purkayastha as accused
The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet on Saturday in connection with a case lodged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against news portal NewsClick, which is accused of receiving a huge amount of money to peddle pro-China propaganda through its stories, sources said on Saturday. The chargesheet runs into several thousand pages.
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