A Shimla court sent suspended ASI Pankaj Sharma to one-day CBI remand in the Vimal Negi death case. Sharma is accused of tampering with crucial evidence, including a pen drive recovered from the HPPCL engineer.
The Supreme Court of India acquitted a school manager accused of provoking a student’s suicide through scolding, stating no direct link existed between the scolding and the tragedy. The court emphasized that scolding is common and shouldn’t automatically determine legal responsibility for suicide, acknowledging the unpredictability of individual mental responses.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has transferred the investigation into HPPCL Chief Engineer Vimal Negi’s mysterious death to the CBI, following a petition by his wife. Negi’s body was found in Gobind Sagar Lake after he went missing. Allegations of harassment by senior officials prompted the court’s decision for an impartial investigation.
Justice Hemant Chandangoudar granted an interim order in response to Nikita’s challenge against her arrest concerning charges of abetting her husband’s suicide. Her lawyer argued the arrest lacked legal grounds. The Karnataka High Court also directed updates to the Supreme Court regarding custody issues linked to Atul Subhash’s family. Further hearings are set for January 6.
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Srishti Tuli, a 25-year-old Air India pilot, allegedly committed suicide in her Marol flat on November 25. Her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, 27, was arrested the following day for abetment. The police are investigating deleted WhatsApp messages that may reveal critical insights, following accusations of harassment against Pandit.
Parakramsinh Jadeja, held in custody since August 27, 2023, for allegedly encouraging a watchman’s suicide, has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court. The case emerged from the watchman’s earlier support for Jadeja’s brother in a property dispute. The court found no evidence of intent to drive the watchman to suicide, leading to the bail decision.