'Callous Investigation, Manipulation Of Case Diary': Court Acquits Three Men In Delhi Riots Case Citing Flaws In Police Probe

A Delhi Court has recently acquitted three men in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots citing flaws in the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that there was doubt about the credibility of witnesses, probable manipulation of case diary and callous manner of investigation.The Court acquitted Akhil Ahmed, Rahees Khan and Irshad in FIR 78 of 2020 registered at Dayal Pur police station. It was alleged that...

Delhi Court Orders Investigation Against Navika Kumar In Defamation Case By Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media

A Delhi Court today directed the Delhi Police to conduct investigation against Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief in a defamation case filed by Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media Private Limited.ACJM Siddhant Sihag of Patiala House Courts directed that an investigation be carried out against Kumar under Section 225 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.As per the provision, a Magistrate can postpone issuing summons or warrants against an accused, particularly when such an accused resides...

'Mere Use Of Insulting & Abusive Language In Matrimonial Relationship Not Abetment To Suicide': Jammu Court

A Jammu Court has discharged two women, a widow and her mother, accused of abetting the suicide of the woman's husband, observing that ordinary matrimonial quarrels or denial of entry into the matrimonial home cannot, by themselves, constitute abetment to suicide.The Principal District and Sessions Court, Judge Y.P. Bourney noted that the deceased had been married for over two decades, had two children, and had built properties with his wife during the course of their marriage. While witnesses,...

Babar Qadri Murder Case | NIA Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Former Kashmir Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

The Special NIA Court in Jammu has formally framed charges against Mian Abdul Qayoom, ex-president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, in connection with the killing of advocate Babar Qadri.The NIA court has charged Qayoom under Sections 16, 18, and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, relating to terrorist acts, conspiracy, and membership of a banned organisation.The case, which had been transferred to the SIA in July 2023 over apprehensions of pressure and interference...

Delhi Court Fines Accused For Halting Proceedings By Throwing Rice On Floor, Lawyers Suspect Black Magic

A Delhi Court recently sentenced a Doctor accused in a case to pay Rs. 2000 fine for halting court proceedings by throwing rice on the floor, suspected by lawyers in the courtroom to be black magic.Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon of Tis Hazari Courts said that the accused interrupted the judicial proceeding by 15-20 minutes due to his over act, adding that the act done, if...

'Baawla' Song Payment Row | Haryana Court Orders Badshah To Deposit Additional ₹50 Lakh, Raising Total Security To ₹2.2 Crore

A Court in Haryana's Karnal District recently directed rapper, singer and producer Aditya Prateek Singh alias Badshah to deposit an additional Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of ₹50 lakh as security in an ongoing payment dispute with Unisys Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd. over the Hindi-Haryanvi audio-video track 'Baawla'. With this latest direction of the court (dated July 22), the total...

Savarkar Defamation case: Lawyer Withdraws Plea Claiming 'Threat' To Rahul Gandhi, Says He Filed Without Consulting RG

A day after filing a Pursis highlighting the apprehension to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's safety, especially after he "exposed" the alleged "vote theft", his lawyer on Thursday withdrew the said Pursis, which was taken on record by the Special MP/MLA Court presently seized with the criminal defamation case filed against him over his comments against right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar.The...

Bar Council Of India Announces Three-Year Moratorium On Establishment Of New Centers Of Legal Education In India

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has framed the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) with respect to Centers of Legal Education, 2025, which effectively puts a bar on establishment or granting of approval to any new Center of Legal Education in India.The Regulation, which is prescribed to remain in force for three years, further bars introduction of any new section,...

Delhi Court Acquits Ex-DCW Head Swati Maliwal, Another In 2016 Case For Allegedly Revealing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim

A Delhi Court on Wednesday (August 13) acquitted former Delhi Commission For Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal in a 2016 FIR for allegedly revealing identity of a minor rape victim. Maliwal was booked along with Bhupendra Singh (PRO of DCW) under Section 74 of Juvenile Justice Act. It was alleged that as the then DCW Chairperson Maliwal had issued a notice to concerned SHO mentioning victim's...

Rahul Gandhi Files Application Apprehending 'Personal Harm, Political Influence' In Savarkar Defamation Case

In a development in the ongoing criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments on right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar, a Special MP/MLA Court in Pune on Wednesday took on record a pursis filed by his advocate, highlighting the apprehension to Gandhi's safety, especially after he "exposed" the alleged "vote theft".The lawyer Milind Pawar, has in the...

J&K Court Orders SIT Probe Into Alleged Illegal Sale Of Drugs, Pulls Up Police For 6-Month Delay In Filing FIR

The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge under NDPS Act), Udhampur, Virinder Singh Bhou, directed the SSP Udhampur and the SHO of Police Station Udhampur for constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe serious allegations of illegal sale of psychotropic substances and tampering of patient records.The directions came after the complaint sought an investigation into...

ANI Moves Delhi Court Against YouTuber Thugesh Alleging Copyright Infringement

News agency Asian News International (ANI) has moved a Delhi Court alleging copyright infringement by a YouTuber “Thugesh Unfiltered Channel”. ANI has sought permanent and mandatory injunction and damages for “copyright infringement, piracy, plagiarism, unjust enrichment and other wrongs” against Thugesh, whose real name is Mahesh Rajesh Keshwala. The suit seeks an injunction...