Umar Khalid’s counsel told a Delhi Court that the 2020 riots case under UAPA rests solely on delayed witness statements, with “no physical evidence, other than one speech,” arguing that the prosecution “doesn’t need evidence, it only needs statements.”
Today, On 8th August, The Supreme Court criticized a Delhi High Court rule that limits trial courts from rebuking police. The rule, outlined in Part H of the Delhi High Court’s “Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases,” dictates that courts should refrain from censuring police unless strictly relevant. The Supreme Court expressed concerns about the rule impinging on judicial discretion.
Yesterday, On 3rd August, Delhi’s Tis Hazari court dismissed bail for accused in the UPSC aspirants’ death case, advising them to approach the appropriate court after investigation was transferred to the CBI. The move comes after the High Court criticized Delhi Police’s handling of the case and warned against recurring tragedies due to neglect. Civil services aspirants continue to protest.
A Delhi court denied bail to Mohit Goyal for allegedly forging the signature of lawyer Sidharth Luthra in a legal notice sent to IndusInd Bank. The judge emphasized Goyal’s history of similar offenses and the societal interest in denying bail. Goyal’s arrest followed a complaint by Luthra, and the case has sparked discussions on preventing such incidents.