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Swati Maliwal assault case: Court extends judicial custody of Bibhav Kumar till July 16
Tis Hazari court extended Bibhav Kumar's custody till July 16 in Swati Maliwal assault case. Kejriwal's aide, produced via video conferencing. Delhi High Court, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, found the plea maintainable and issued a notice seeking city police's response. The alleged May 13 assault occurred at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence. Order reserved May 31.
The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga
About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a request to dismiss the case against him. This move was notable given Assange's publication of hundreds of thousands of secret documents and his status as perhaps the highest-profile detainee facing a U.S. extradition request. The Justice Department was involved in a battle in British courts to extradite him to the United States for trial.
Kannada star Darshan's wife has a message for fans after emotional jail visit
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's wife, Vijaya Lakshmi Darshan, has called for calm and positive actions from his fans following his arrest in a murder case. Sharing a fan art in support of the arrested actor on Instagram, Vijaya Lakshmi expressed gratitude for the support her husband has received and referred to his fans as "celebrities."
Darshan’s die-hard fan travells 500 km on tricycle to visit him in jail
Darshan was arrested on June 11, Tuesday in relation to the suspected homicide of Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old assistant pharmacist from Chitradurga. Reportedly, Darshan recruited members from one of his fan clubs to kidnap the autorickshaw driver. A total of 17 individuals have been detained in connection with this case. Darshan and three others will be held in judicial custody until July 4.
This is not the 1st time Darshan has been jailed: Kannada star was imprisoned a decade ago
The former 'Majestic' star, now imprisoned in Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru for orchestrating the brutal murder of a fan named Renuka Swamy, had been incarcerated at the same facility 13 years earlier for assaulting his wife, Vijayalakshmi.
Porsche crash: Pune police submit final report to Juvenile Justice Board
The police had filed a plea to allow them to treat the juvenile as an adult for the purpose of trial in the case. To support their case, the police have now submitted relevant evidence to the JJB, said the officer on Tuesday.
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How long will you keep blast convict in solitary confinement: HC asks jail authorities
Bombay High Court questions Maharashtra prison authorities on Himayat Baig's prolonged solitary confinement in 2010 Pune blast case.
Excise case: Delhi court takes cognisance of ED charge sheet against Kavitha, others
A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognisance of a supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED against BRS leader K Kavitha and others in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge for ED and CBI cases Kaveri Baweja said the prosecution complaint, the Enforcement Directorate's version of a charge sheet, contained "sufficient" prima facie evidence against the accused.
Delhi HC issues notice to ED on AAP leader Satyendar Jain's default bail plea
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain's default bail plea in a Money Laundering Case, challenging the Rouse Avenue Court's order denying him default bail. Jain contends that the ED failed to complete the investigation within the statutory period, and filing an incomplete chargesheet violates his fundamental rights. He argues that even in a PMLA case, an accused is entitled to default bail if the investigation is not completed.
Pune Accident: 17-year-old could face 10-year jail term as police pursue maximum penalty
Pune police are taking strong action in response to a tragic incident involving a 17-year-old boy driving a Porsche Taycan, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The police are seeking an adult trial for the teenager, who does not have a valid license or training for the vehicle. Despite being released on bail by the Juvenile Justice Board, the police are pursuing charges under more stringent sections of the IPC, which could result in a maximum sentence of 10 years. Additionally, the police have registered cases against the pub owners for serving alcohol to minors and are investigating allegations of favoritism at the police station.
J&K: Over 500 centenarians among 17 lakh voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone
Over 500 centenarians are part of the 17.37 lakh voters in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. The election features Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone, and Awami Ittehad Party's Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid.
Substandard soan papdi lands Patanjali manager, two others in jail for six months
After many hearings, soan papdi of substandard quality would land Lila Dhar Pathak, a businessman, Ajay Joshi, the distributor and Patanjali assistant manager Abhishek Kumar in jail for six months under Section 50 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Additionally, the three were hit with fines of Rs 5,000 (Pathak), Rs 10,000 (Joshi) and Rs 25,000 (Kumar).
Modi will jail all opposition leaders and then end politics of BJP netas: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal accuses PM Modi of pushing 'One Nation, One Leader' ideology post-interim bail. Warns about opposition leaders being targeted. Questions BJP's PM candidate and Modi's support for Amit Shah. Kejriwal emphasizes fight against dictatorship.
"Kejriwal should not have accepted bail if he had self-respect": Assam CM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal warned that all the opposition leaders, including Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee, and MK Stalin would be sent to jail in case the BJP-led NDA comes to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Judge holds Donald Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the presumptive Republican nominee, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights. Trump stared down at the table in front of him as the judge read the ruling, frowning slightly.
Conspiracy against Kejriwal, anything can happen to him in jail: AAP's Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh alleges a conspiracy against Delhi CM Kejriwal in Tihar Jail. Atishi raises concerns about insulin denial while ED claims Kejriwal eats high-sugar foods daily. Bidhuri suggests expert dietician advice for Kejriwal's food.
MHA sanctions CBI inquiry into alleged extortion case involving jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain, conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar
The Ministry of Home Affairs granted approval on Friday for a CBI investigation into allegations against incarcerated AAP Minister Satyendar Jain. He is accused of extorting Rs. 10 crore from the infamous conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar while Chandrashekhar was imprisoned in Tihar Jail.
Disgraced entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for $8 bn fraud case
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the sentence at a Manhattan court hearing after rejecting Bankman-Fried's claim that FTX customers did not actually lose money and finding that he lied during his trial testimony.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, sentenced to 25 years for stealing $8 billion from FTX customers. Judge Kaplan rejected his no losses claim. Found guilty on seven fraud counts related to FTX's collapse, with a vow to appeal.
Hash, cocaine, snake bite kya chahiye? Elvish Yadav's controversial old video goes viral amid legal tussle
Elvish Yadav is facing legal challenges after being arrested and detained in connection with a snake venom smuggling case in Greater Noida. His arrest, linked to allegations of supplying snake venom to rave parties, has drawn significant attention, especially with the resurgence of an old video where Elvish discusses drugs. The video's reappearance has sparked controversy and speculation about his involvement in illicit activities beyond the snake venom case.
Accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty, faces almost 17 years jail
The US airman accused of leaking top secret Pentagon documents online pleaded guilty in federal court Monday under a deal in which he accepted a roughly 16-year imprisonment in return for prosecutors dropping more serious espionage charges. Jack Teixeira, appearing in an orange prison jump suit, pleaded guilty to six counts of willful transmission of national defense information, but in the deal worked out between prosecutors and the disgraced serviceman's lawyers he faces no espionage charges.
"Friendship will never be broken": Arvind Kejriwal wishes jailed Manish Sisodia on his birthday
Delhi CM Kejriwal commemorates jailed ex-deputy Sisodia's birthday with a nostalgic post amidst Sisodia's 11-month incarceration over corruption charges linked to Delhi's liquor policy. Kejriwal lauds their enduring friendship and Sisodia's resilience against BJP 'oppression.' Kejriwal faces ED summons, alleging political motives. Sisodia's bail plea review was rejected; initially arrested by CBI, later by ED on money laundering charges. The controversial excise policy implemented in 2021 was scrapped amid corruption claims.
Russian rapper jailed for wearing only a sock at party, organiser faces 1 billion rouble lawsuit
The party organiser's name has disappeared from the public face of major Russian mobile phone operator MTS. She is also a tax investigation potentially leading to a five-year jail term, and a lawsuit demanding 1 billion roubles ($10.9 million) for "moral suffering. President Vladimir Putin reportedly expressed his displeasure over the event.
Rapist jailed for seven years, forever marked as a sex offender for attack on teenager in Aberdeen
A 19-year-old man who assaulted an 18-year-old woman outside a city bar in Aberdeen has been sentenced to seven years in prison, forever marked as a sex offender. The courageous victim's pursuit of her assailant, captured on CCTV, played a pivotal role in the trial.
Biden officials kept ICE jails running despite internal cost concerns; could've saved $235 million
The Biden administration considered closing or downsizing nine immigration detention centers last year due to high costs and staffing shortages, which could have saved $235 million, according to a draft memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, ultimately only two of the centers were shut down. The memo, reviewed by Reuters, did not include the recommendation to close the Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico, which had been flagged for critical staffing shortages and unsanitary conditions.
Thailand's fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to jail from years in self-exile
Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to the country for the first time since 2008. Thaksin, who had been in self-exile, arrived just hours before his allies attempted to form a government following weeks of political deadlock. Thaksin, who was accused of corruption and disloyalty to the monarchy, appeared briefly at the airport before being escorted to the Supreme Court and then to prison. His return has prompted speculation that there is a behind-the-scenes deal allowing him to come back safely.
Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins attacked in prison during 29-year sentence for child sex offences
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins was assaulted in prison, with authorities investigating the stabbing incident at HMP Wakefield.
Court awards 10 year jail sentence to four IM operatives for plotting terror attacks
Four Indian Mujahideen (IM) members have been sentenced to ten years in jail for hatching a plan to attack the government in 2012. They had already served their sentence and will be released. Special Judge Shailender Malik ordered the punishment for Danish Ansari, Aftab Alam, Imran Khan and Obaid-Ur-Rehman for various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Indian woman jailed in Singapore for fatally abusing maid gets three-year additional term for destroying evidence
A Singaporean woman of Indian origin, Prema S Naraynasamy, who was already serving a 14-year sentence for the death of a maid has been given an additional three-year jail term for "instigating" the removal of crucial evidence in her case. Naraynasamy directed her son-in-law, a former police officer, to remove a CCTV recorder that held evidence of abuse suffered by her victim, a 24-year-old Myanmar national who died in 2016 after 14 months of repeated abuse.
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