The Adani Group Energy Limited denied bribery allegations from U.S. authorities against Gautam Adani and associates. Rahul Gandhi criticized the government for allegedly protecting Adani, asserting that he should be arrested despite his denial of charges. AGEL clarified there were no violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
The Supreme Court on Thursday(14th Nov), granted former Chhattisgarh bureaucrat Anil Tuteja interim protection from arrest related to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. This decision came after the Allahabad High Court denied his request to quash criminal proceedings. The court scheduled a hearing for January 21 and also sought responses from the Enforcement Directorate.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition from Shah Faisal, who sought compensation for alleged police torture, stating that “every arrest and detention does not amount to custodial torture.” The court emphasized that substantial evidence is required for claims under Article 21 of the Constitution and found no grounds for human rights violations in Faisal’s case against Mahrajganj police.
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The Delhi High Court today (22nd Oct) denied bail to Shahrukh Pathan, recorded aiming a firearm at a police officer during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Despite spending four years in jail and the maximum sentence being ten years without reported injuries, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma emphasized the seriousness of the charges.
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The Supreme Court Today (Oct 18) observed that broad police powers regarding arrest and handcuffing of accused under the new criminal laws may be justified in serious criminal cases. Bench was hearing a petition challenging provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure. Court expressed his doubts with the challenge to the constitutional validity of the handcuffing provision in particular.
Delhi Police achieved their first conviction under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) laws, sentencing 20-year-old Neeraj to three months’ imprisonment for burglary. After stealing valuables from a residence, Neeraj was arrested using CCTV evidence. This case, marking a significant legal milestone, showcases the enforcement of the new criminal laws.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case filed by an actress. The court directed him to cooperate with the investigation and provided interim protection from arrest, considering delays in the complaint and the outcomes for other accused in similar cases.
Pooja Khedkar, a former IAS officer, faces allegations of submitting forged disability certificates to cheat in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022. The Delhi High Court extended her interim arrest protection until October 4, 2024, as investigations suggest a larger conspiracy. Khedkar denies the charges and was discharged from the service on September 7.
Umar Khalid, a former JNU student and activist, has spent four years in jail awaiting the framing of charges under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. Despite being acquitted in one case, he remains detained due to a second case invoking anti-terror laws. Legal proceedings have been slow, raising concerns about justice in UAPA cases.