President Droupadi Murmu has approved the prosecution of Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs scam linked to his tenure as Union Railways Minister. The CBI and ED are investigating allegations of corruption, including bribes for government jobs in exchange for land. The case has significant political implications in Bihar.
Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan has withdrawn his bail plea after Delhi Police filed a supplementary chargesheet under MCOCA, naming him as an accused in an organised crime investigation. Balyan’s legal team argued against the charges, claiming lack of evidence, but police opposed bail, asserting ongoing unlawful activity justifies MCOCA application.
The Bombay High Court granted six months’ bail to pregnant prisoner Surbhi Soni, citing the serious impact of childbirth in prison on both mother and child. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke emphasized prisoners’ dignity, allowing Soni to seek medical care outside. The court found no harm to the ongoing investigation in her release.
The Supreme Court criticized the Calcutta High Court’s denial of bail to an SPES trustee during the Birla-Lodha group conflict, describing it as a “shocking state of affairs”. The case, involving influential private entities, has been highlighted as emblematic of a broader issue. The bench directed the Bengal police to present the trustee before the trial court for bail consideration.