Today(on 25th July), The Calcutta High Court emphasized the need for probable cause to issue an arrest warrant, declaring that issuing one without reasonable grounds infringes on personal liberty. This observation led to the dismissal of an arrest warrant from the Jhargram court during a hearing before Justice Shubra Ghosh.
A Bengaluru court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO case. The BJP leader is charged with sexual harassment. The incident allegedly occurred during a meeting at his residence. Yediyurappa has denied the allegations and filed a petition to quash the FIR against him in the Karnataka High Court.
On Wednesday(10th April), The Enforcement Directorate has sought an arrest warrant for AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, linked to a money laundering case related to irregular appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board. The ED alleges that Khan has not cooperated with the investigation, while incriminating materials seized suggest his involvement in money laundering. Khan has been summoned to court.
On Friday(5th April), Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav faces a permanent arrest warrant in Madhya Pradesh for illegal arms procurement between 1995 and 1997, raising concerns about his political standing. Despite previous convictions and bail, this significant development highlights the legal repercussions of his absence from court proceedings. Legal expert Rakesh Pandey explains the implications of such a warrant.
The Jharkhand High Court intervened in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, staying the arrest warrant issued after his remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The warrant, issued for Gandhi’s failure to appear in court, was suspended for a month by the High Court, instructing him to engage in court proceedings. The case continues.
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