An accused in a money laundering case cannot be incarcerated forever by using the stringent conditions for bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as a shackle against him, the Delhi High Court stressed Yesterday (Oct 29). Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri made the comment in relation to money laundering cases involving protracted trial.
Two men accused of killing Ripudaman Singh Malik, a Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 1985 Air India Kanishka terrorist bombing case, have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Canadian court, according to media reports. Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez entered the pleas in the British Columbia (BC) Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 21) on the eve of their trial for the killing of 75-year-old Malik, who was shot several times outside his family business on the morning of July 14, 2022.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Today (Oct 15) informed a Delhi court that there was enough evidence to prosecute the accused persons in the death case connected to the flooding in an Old Rajinder Nagar coaching institute. The civil services aspirants had lost their lives following a torrential downpour in the national capital leading to the flooding at the coaching institute.
In the Baba Siddique murder case, an ossification test confirmed that accused Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap is an adult, countering initial claims of him being a minor. Siddique, a former minister, was shot dead in Mumbai, sparking political outrage and calls for accountability as the investigation explores ties to organized crime and potential motives.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 2) came down heavily on ‘bulldozer justice’, questioning how a house can be demolished just because it belongs to an accused or even a convict in a criminal case. The court also said that it proposes to lay down guidelines on the issue. “Even if he is a convict, still it can’t be done without following the procedure as prescribed by law.”
The Delhi High Court cancelled the bail granted to a 60-year-old man accused of rape of a 13-year-old girl. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that even though the courts ordinarily do not interfere with orders granting bail, releasing the accused on bail in this case will have a deleterious effect on the society.
The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over a Patna High Court bail order directing that the accused be released only if the victim stands as a surety for his release. Apex Court said it was “very unfortunate” that the accused, who was ordered to be released in July 2023, was still languishing in jail due to the such an “absurd condition”.
From July 1, the Indian Penal Code will be superseded by the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, introducing significant reforms in trial proceedings and handling of fugitive criminals. A landmark change will allow courts to hold trials and pass judgments in absentia, ensuring that the absence of the accused does not impede justice, which has been a critical issue under the current system.
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