The Patna High Court quashed the assault case against Bettiah Ex-DM Dilip Kumar, calling the charges retaliatory, vexatious and an abuse of process in communal tension context.
The Supreme Court granted bail to former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Rajasthan and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Girraj Singh Malinga in a 2022 case involving allegations that he assaulted an assistant engineer of State’s electricity department. Malinga had approached the top court for relief after the Rajasthan High Court in July this year cancelled the bail granted to him earlier in 2022.
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Bibhav Kumar, charged with assaulting Swati Maliwal, has contested the court’s cognizance of the chargesheet, claiming procedural errors under the Bharat Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. His revision petition is pending at Tis Hazari Court, with arguments citing adherence to old procedures instead of the new law. The case continues to be judicially reviewed.
Today, On 5th September, The Kerala High Court decided to form a five-judge special bench to address cases related to the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment and exploitation in the Malayalam film industry, following a plea challenging the report’s release. The state government has announced a special investigation team to probe the allegations. This follows the aftermath of the 2017 actress assault case.
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The Delhi High Court sought Delhi Police’s stance on the bail plea of Bibhav Kumar, an aide to CM Arvind Kejriwal accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar’s appeal was rejected twice by the trial court over concerns about witness tampering. The case involves serious charges including criminal intimidation and assault.
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The Delhi High Court reserved its decision on hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Bibhav Kumar against his arrest for assaulting MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar seeks to declare his arrest as illegal, citing a violation of his rights. This case involves political figures and their accusations, adding complexity to the situation.
The Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of a father accused of raping his 11-year-old daughter, citing inconsistencies in the case and highlighting the challenges in legal battles involving family disputes and sexual assault allegations. The court emphasized the need for thorough and unbiased examination in such sensitive cases.