Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Thursday asserted that the state government would bring in a stringent law to curb exam paper leaks, even as the CBI made its first arrest in the NEET-UG row, taking two people in custody from Patna.
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Human rights organizations in India, led by the All India Democratic Women’s Association, are urging the supreme court to criminalize marital rape. Despite upcoming changes to the penal code, marital rape is not included as a crime. Critics argue that this perpetuates outdated views on marriage and undermines women’s rights. Prime Minister Modi’s emphasis on women’s empowerment is contradicted by this stance.
From July 1, the Indian Penal Code will be superseded by the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, introducing significant reforms in trial proceedings and handling of fugitive criminals.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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An MP-MLA court has directed today Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear on July 2 for a defamation case involving alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The case, initiated by BJP leader Vijay Mishra in 2018, stems from remarks made during Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” in Amethi. Gandhi had been granted bail earlier in the case.
The Education Ministry announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to recommend reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvements in data protocols, and the functioning of the NTA. The Supreme Court has tagged the fresh pleas along with pending petitions of NEET and posted them for hearing on July 8.
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India is poised to undertake a landmark revision by amending three laws from the colonial era: the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act. The Central Government has issued a notification stating that three recently enacted criminal laws will come into force on July 1st, 2024.
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Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 defamation case filed by BJP’s Vijay Mishra over remarks against Amit Shah is set for a court hearing on June 7 in Sultanpur, UP. The case was momentarily delayed due to Gandhi’s campaign commitments. Mishra’s lawyer expressed concern about Gandhi’s compliance while a warrant was issued against him last December.