The Trinamool Congress moved the Calcutta High Court against the freezing of its bank accounts, but the court refused an urgent hearing. Days earlier, three HDFC Bank accounts allegedly linked to the party, holding nearly Rs.440 crore, were frozen after a dispute over the party treasurer’s claim.
The Bihar government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter of 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur, amid claims he had no criminal record and was engaged in social work. The incident has sparked widespread protests and public outrage, with even ruling party leaders questioning the police’s version of events.
The Telangana High Court held that merely availing the services of a sex worker does not attract prosecution for trafficking under Section 370 IPC, as the provision targets traffickers, not customers. However, a customer can be prosecuted under Section 370A(2) if he knew or had reason to believe the sex worker was a trafficked victim.
The Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bhojpur has sparked widespread outrage, with police registering three FIRs against his father, brother, Mukhiya and others. Calling the encounter suspicious, Ara MP alleged an “Encounter Raj” in Bihar, while Jan Suraaj demanded a probe and raised serious questions over police action.
