Kerala High Court grants bail to IB officer Sukanth Suresh after 44 days in jail. He was accused of abetting his girlfriend’s suicide under false promise of marriage.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday arrested Deputy Superintendent of Police Kanakalakshmi in connection with the suicide of a 33-year-old woman lawyer, official sources said. The case has been under intense scrutiny, prompting the SIT to take swift action. Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to her death. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.
Today, On 6th January, The Karnataka High Court stated that the ingredients of the complaint in the Atul Subhash suicide case are present and dismissed the plea to quash the FIR. Nikita Singhania had filed a petition seeking to cancel the FIR against her. The court observed that it was not a case for quashing at this stage. The matter will now proceed as per the legal process.
Today, On 6th January, The Karnataka High Court set to hear Nikita Singhania’s petition to quash the FIR filed against her and her family. The FIR was registered following allegations of harassment made by her husband, Atul Subhash, before his suicide. Singhania is seeking to have the charges dismissed. The court’s decision will be crucial in determining the outcome of the case.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continues his hunger strike amidst protests for a legal guarantee of minimum support prices in Punjab. The Supreme Court has criticized the state government’s inaction regarding his health and ordered a hospital transfer. Tensions rise as negotiations continue, and a shutdown is planned for December 30.
The Supreme Court ruled that proving mens rea is essential for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. In a case involving a man and his family accused of motivating his wife’s suicide, the court determined insufficient evidence of intent to sustain charges, emphasizing a critical temporal link between instigation and the act.
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The Supreme Court reinforced that delays in filing complaints about marital cruelty do not negate the existence of such cruelty, as evidenced in a case involving a deceased woman’s husband and in-laws. While they were not charged with abetting suicide, proceedings under Section 498A IPC will continue based on allegations of mental and physical harassment.
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The Kerala High Court suggested a senior police officer oversee the investigation into ADM Naveen Babu’s death, following concerns from his widow about the current inquiry’s integrity. She has requested a CBI probe, alleging political influence from accused P.P. Divya, while criticizing the Special Investigation Team’s lack of progress.
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (4th Dec) rejected a request for a CBI probe into the suicide of a woman lawyer who alleged police torture. Justice M. Nagaprasanna formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the claims and potential guilt of the Investigating Officer. The case involves serious allegations related to a financial fraud investigation.