Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has framed charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others in the Chinese visa scam case, moving the matter into trial. The court has listed the case for its next hearing on 16 January.
Actor Allu Arjun is set to appear virtually in Nampally Court regarding the Sandhya Theatre stampede case that led to a woman’s death. He was arrested on December 13 and was granted interim bail the same day. His lawyers have filed for regular bail, citing potential chaos from his physical presence at court.
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The Supreme Court today (28th Nov) extended the interim bail of Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh’s ex-CM, linked to a coal-levy scam. She had been in custody for over a year without charges. The trial has not started, and the next hearing is set for late January. The ED opposes her bail.
Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said Today (Oct 4). Court said in democratic nations, the freedom to express one’s views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The bench was hearing a plea filed by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who has sought quashing of an FIR lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly publishing a news report on the “caste dynamics of the general administration” in the state.
The Supreme Court upheld a Karnataka trial court’s decision to charge Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni with the murder of BJP worker Yogesh Goudar. The court found evidence of Kulkarni’s involvement and dismissed his petition challenging the charges. The accused had approached the courts multiple times, leading to lengthy trial delays. Kulkarni’s appeal for relief was denied.
Today (16th May): The Supreme Court postponed urban Naxal Jyoti Jagtap’s bail plea hearing in the Bhima Koregaon case to July, citing the summer recess. Initially set for May, the hearing was rescheduled for July 8. Jagtap remains in custody following the Bombay High Court’s previous denial of bail. The case involves alleged incitement to violence during the 2018 Bhima Koregaon event.
Today(on 26th April), The Delhi court rejected BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s plea for further inquiry into sexual harassment allegations by female wrestlers. Decision on charges framing expected on May 7. Singh had claimed an alibi and requested an investigation, but the court’s decision highlights the importance of a fair legal process. The case’s outcome will have significant implications.
