CJI Gavai Today (July 21) dismissed Karnataka’s plea against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and fined the state Rs 25 lakh. The case was linked to a deleted post on a farmer’s suicide, which the court said should not be politicised.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading fake news about a farmer’s suicide. The court cited Surya’s arguments, stating the controversial tweet was deleted and did not constitute an offense. The hearing on the matter was reserved for December 5 after considering both parties’ arguments.
The Lok Sabha recently engaged in a significant discussion on three bills that propose to overhaul India’s criminal laws. These bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, aim to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973, and the […]