A 13-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped over several days while she was out buying vegetables in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have registered a case and arrested one suspect in connection with the heinous crime.
The Bombay High Court granted temporary protection from arrest to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra while hearing his petition to cancel an FIR related to his comment about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The court noted that arrest was unnecessary under current laws, despite threats Kamra received and issues regarding police conduct.
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has given the Delhi Police 60 more days to complete their investigation in the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) case against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan. The police had requested 90 days, but the court only approved a 60-day extension.
Kerala: A Kerala court on Friday, 28th Feb, granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader PC George in a hate speech case filed against him for making derogatory comments about the Muslim community.The case began after PC George made controversial statements during a televised debate on Janam TV on January 5.
India’s Got Latent, a popular show, has become controversial after its latest members-only episode, where comedians and influencers made offensive jokes and comments. Among those facing backlash are comedian Samay Raina, popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahabdia, and Apoorva Makhija. These remarks have sparked outrage on social media, with many viewers expressing their disgust.
In a landmark Supreme Court verdict, Vihaan Kumar vs State of Haryana (2025 INSC 162), the Court thoroughly examined the issue of the “fundamental rights of the accused to be informed of the grounds of arrest.” The Court emphasized that failing to inform the accused of the grounds of their arrest constitutes a violation of Article 22(1) of the Indian Constitution.
