Today, On 29th November, The Supreme Court allowed ED officer Ankit Tiwari, facing bribery allegations, to reside with his family while attending his trial in Tamil Nadu via video conference. The Court extended his interim bail and addressed concerns about state agencies investigating central officers, stressing the need for fair trials without agency preference.
IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has petitioned the High Court for an independent investigation into allegations made by politician Nawab Malik, asserting they are baseless and cause him distress. Wankhede claims Malik has made derogatory remarks regarding his caste, seeking intervention and a transfer of the case to the CBI for a fair probe.
Today, On 12th November, A Delhi court acquitted Jagdish Tytler and Abhishek Verma on 12th November in the 2012 Chinese visa scam case. The court found insufficient evidence to convict them for allegedly forging a letter to facilitate visa extensions for Chinese officials. The prosecution’s claims were deemed unsubstantiated by Judge Kaveri Baweja.
The Supreme Court dismissed a bizarre plea from a teacher claiming his brain was controlled by a machine. Justices Dhulia and Amanullah found no merit in the petition, as the Andhra Pradesh High Court had previously rejected similar allegations regarding a ‘human brain reading machine’ from a forensic laboratory.
Today, On 25th October, the Supreme Court dismissed the CBI’s petition to reinstate a lookout circular against Rhea Chakraborty, labeling it “frivolous.” This ruling upholds the Bombay High Court’s prior decision, affirming that Rhea and her family are well-established in society. The case emerges from the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
Today, On 24th October, the Supreme Court will hear Madhu Koda’s plea for a stay on his 2017 conviction concerning the coal scam. Koda, convicted for corruption in coal block allocations, aims to contest upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. The Delhi High Court previously denied similar requests, citing disqualification from public office for convicted individuals.
Yesterday, On 5th October, Dr. Ashish Pandey was remanded to CBI custody amid an investigation involving a former principal and a police officer linked to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The case has ignited nationwide protests and demands for accountability in hospitals.
Today, On 3rd October, AAP leader Satyendar Jain requested default bail from the Delhi High Court, arguing that the investigation into his money laundering case is incomplete. His legal team claims the trial court acted on insufficient evidence, challenging the validity of the charges. The hearing is scheduled for October 9.
Today, On 3rd October, the Supreme Court sentenced former MLA Munna Shukla and Mantu Tiwari to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 1998 murder of Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad. The court partially overturned a 2014 acquittal of other accused, citing insufficient evidence for their involvement while reinstating convictions for the two offenders.
A Kolkata court criticized the CBI for its careless handling of the RG Kar rape case, denying its request for extended custody of the accused, police inspector Abhijit Mondal and former hospital principal Sandip Ghosh. Both will remain in judicial custody for four more days, with the next hearing on October 4.
