Journalists Shazia Nisar and Adarsh Jha were arrested by Noida Police for allegedly blackmailing Bharat24 CMD Jagdish Chandra with a fake rape case threat and extorting money. Both are now in judicial custody.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized the judiciary’s direction over the President’s actions following a Supreme Court ruling mandating timely approval of state bills. He raised concerns about the misuse of Article 142 and highlighted issues around judicial immunity, particularly after a scandal involving a judge. Dhankhar stressed the need for accountability in the judiciary.
Actress Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold valued at Rs 14.56 crore from Dubai, has filed for bail after a sessions court denial. Her stepfather, IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, denies involvement. The case reveals potential financial irregularities and ongoing judicial investigations, with Ranya Rao possibly receiving a bail hearing soon.
The Supreme Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to AAP MLA Jaswant Singh’s petition challenging his arrest and his application for interim bail in a money-laundering case by June 7. The court emphasized no further adjournments would be granted and stated it would not grant any relief to Singh without hearing from the ED.