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Parliament security breach case: Delhi Police files chargesheet against six accused
The Special Cell of Delhi police files a 1000-page chargesheet in the Parliament security breach case. The case involves six accused individuals who are in judicial custody. The investigation was transferred to the Counter Intelligence Unit.
Two Shooters get life term, 3 freed in 11-year-old Dabholkar murder case
A special court in Pune acquitted three main accused in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to establish their involvement. The court sentenced two shooters to life imprisonment and fined them ₹5 lakh each. The acquitted individuals include Virendrasingh Tawde, Sajiv Punalekar, and Vikram Bhave. The court observed that while these individuals were not the masterminds behind the crime, there is evidence of someone else orchestrating it.
Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune special court acquits three, sentences two to life
Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge, as the accused were opposed to his crusade against superstition, the prosecution said in its final arguments. Additional sessions judge A A Jadhav of the special court for cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) sentenced Sachin Andhure and Sharad Kalaskar to life imprisonment after hearing from over 20 witnesses.
SC overrules Bombay HC on jurisdiction of special courts in bankruptcy cases
The Supreme Court has clarified that special courts presided by a sessions or additional sessions judge can try complaints under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. The court set aside a Bombay High Court's decision that only special courts consisting of a metropolitan or judicial magistrate (JM) were empowered to hear complaints under the bankruptcy law.
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.
Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves Sessions Court challenging summons issued to him on ED complaints
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Sessions Court challenging summons issued to him by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on ED complaints for not complying with the summons issued by the central probe agency in the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet clears UCC draft; bill to be tabled during assembly session on Feb 6
The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the UCC report, marking the fulfillment of a major promise made by the BJP before the Assembly polls. The UCC drafting committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge, submitted the draft to the Chief Minister. The government will present the UCC Bill in the Assembly. Once implemented, Uttarakhand will become the first state after independence to adopt the UCC.
Indore: Sadhu Baba sentenced to 20 years for unnatural sex with minor boy
"During the hearing on Wednesday (January 31), the court of Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Rashmi Walter convicted Parmatma Das (53), under section 5M/6 POCSO act and a fine of Rs 2000," District Prosecution Officer, Sanjeev Srivastava said.
Delhi excise scam case: Sanjay Singh seeks interim bail to attend Parliament session from 4-10 Feb
A Delhi court on Thursday issued notice to the ED on an application of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money laundering case related to alleged excise scam, seeking interim bail to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Special Judge M K Nagpal directed the ED to file its reply by February 3 on the application seeking interim bail from February 4 to 10.
U'khand Assembly to pass bill on UCC during forthcoming session: Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state assembly will pass legislation on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in a special session starting February 5. The draft, prepared by an expert panel led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, will be submitted on February 2. Uttarakhand aims to be the first state in India to implement the UCC, fulfilling a major electoral promise.
No more 'Tareekh Pe Tareekh' for MPs and MLAs in Special Court
Following the court's direction, hearing of IRCTC and land-for-jobs cases against Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and their son and Bihar's deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav is set to be expedited. They, along with others, have been booked by CBI and ED on charges of corruption and money laundering.
Lost every hope of life, better to die in jail: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to court with folded hands
The court directed his lawyers to take appropriate steps concerning his health. In his bail plea filed last month, Goyal cited multiple medical ailments like heart condition, prostate and orthopaedic issues and claimed there were reasonable grounds to believe that "he is not guilty". The ED has filed a response to his bail plea and the matter will be further heard on January 16.
ED opposes interim bail plea of Supertech chairman R K Arora in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate opposed Supertech Group's chairman R K Arora's plea for interim bail on medical grounds in a money laundering case. They argued that the necessary medical assistance was available in prison, countering Arora's claim of deteriorating health. The case, stemming from FIRs in Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, alleges a scam involving 670 home buyers, defrauded of Rs 164 crore. The ED claims misappropriation of funds and diversion for land acquisition, rendering substantial loans non-performing assets.
Parliament Security breach case: Delhi Police moves Court seeking permission to conduct polygraph tests of accused
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has requested permission from the Patiala House Court to conduct a polygraph test on all accused arrested in the Parliament Security Breach Case. The court adjourned the matter to January 2, 2024, citing the absence of legal aid counsel for some accused. The security breach occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack.
Parliament security breach case: Delhi court extends police custody of 4 accused till January 5
The Delhi Police today produced the four arrested accused before the court on expiry of their seven-day police custody. The accused- Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde and Neelam Devi - were produced before Special Judge Hardeep Kaur.
Delhi Police Special Cell to recreate scene of Parliament security breach
According to sources, the accused will be taken to the Parliament to recreate the scene of the crime. This will help the police to find out how the accused entered the Parliament building with colour spray and how they executed their plan, sources from the Special Cell said.
Security breach plan began a year ago: Delhi Police; UAPA invoked on accused
Police said they are investigating the motive and conspiracy behind the incident and plan to cross-examine all the accused to unravel the plot. All six were using 'Signal' chat app to avoid any suspicion and Karnataka-based Manoranjan D is believed to have motivated the other suspects to participate in the act. He used to frequently travel to New Delhi and Bengaluru for meetings. He was the one who recced Parliament twice -- first during the monsoon session and then the special session of Parliament in September, police said.
Court again reserves order on Sharjeel's plea, grants time to Delhi police for clarification
Special public prosecutor Amit Prasad submitted that there is some ambiguity on the provision mentioned by the defence counsel on the point that whether the accused under UAPA with multiple offences and undergone half of the sentence under UAPA, is entitled to be released on bail under section 436A CrPC. Advocate Talib Mustafa opposed the submissions made by the SPP for Delhi Police. He argued that what the SPP is submitting is related to post-conviction cases. Whereas Sharjeel is un undertrial. The submissions don't apply to him.
Government convenes all party meeting on Saturday ahead of Parliament Session
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will hold the meeting on Saturday which is expected to be attended by senior leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Elgar Parishad case: NIA opposes activist Shoma Kanti Sen's medical bail plea in SC
The high court had said the petitioner needed to approach the trial court afresh to seek bail so that the trial court could get an opportunity to assess the entire material available on record against her. It had disposed of the bail application and granted her liberty to approach the trial court for relief.
Winter Session of Parliament to commence from Dec 4; all party meeting to be held on Dec 2
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has called for an all-party meeting on December 2 ahead of the winter session of Parliament, which will begin on December 4 and end on December 22. The session will consist of 15 sittings spread over 19 days and will likely include the presentation of the Ethics Committee's report on the "cash-for-query" accusations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
ED files prosecution complaint against Amway; Amway says committed to regulatory compliance
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against Amway India, alleging the company is promoting a pyramid scheme. The complaint alleged that Amway was running a multi-marketing and money circulation scheme to collect money from subscribers. The ED identified proceeds of crime worth Rs 4,050 crore and attached immovable and movable assets worth Rs 757 crore
Parliament's winter session likely to commence in second week of December: Sources
The winter session of the Indian Parliament is anticipated to commence in the second week of December, with the possibility of concluding ahead of Christmas, according to sources on Wednesday. The session is expected to kick off shortly after the counting of votes in five states, which is scheduled for December 3.
NewsClick row: Purkayastha, Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to 10-day judicial custody by a Delhi court. They were arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA on allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The court noted that there is no stay by the Delhi High Court against the proceedings in the case.
Congress accuses Shinde govt of all-round failure, meets Guv and seeks special legislature session to discuss issues
The opposition party alleged the law and order situation in the state had deteriorated and said the governor must look into the issue.
City court dismisses DMK Minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea
A sessions court in Chennai dismissed the bail petition of DMK Minister V Senthil Balaji on Wednesday. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June in connection with a money laundering case. "Considering the gravity of offence, overwhelming materials against the petitioner, the status of the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner has not satisfied the twin conditions of Section 45 of the PMLA, this court does not find reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner was not guilty of the offence or that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail and taking overall view of the matter, the court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on merits and also on medical grounds", the judge added.
Special Parliament Session: Check the updated list of bills that can be taken up by govt
The upcoming Special Parliament Session will discuss and pass several bills, including the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Seniors Citizens (Amendment) Bill. Other bills to be discussed include the Repealing and Amending Bill, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, the Post Office Bill, the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, and the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill. These bills cover a range of issues, from media regulation to elderly care and reservation policies.
Opposition questions special session, bid for synched polls
Opposition parties have raised concerns about the government's motives for convening a special session of Parliament and the feasibility of holding all elections together once in five years. They suspect that the government is trying to influence the electoral agenda and strategy, especially in light of the opposition unity and the moves of the INDIA bloc.
HC questions court's impartiality in corruption cases, says it has become part of an unholy alliance
The Madras High Court has expressed concerns over the handling of cases involving disproportionate assets by special courts. The court warned that this approach could lead to the demise of such cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court observed a pattern where the identities of the accused and the prosecution blur when there is a shift in political power.
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