The Supreme Court has protected actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath from arrest till completion of investigation in the Haryana multi-marketing scam case. The Court raised key questions on celebrity liability in brand endorsements while keeping all legal issues open.
Actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have filed petitions before the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a Rs.60 crore cheating case registered by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police, alleging wrongful implication and misuse of law.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi have asked a Delhi court to stop daily hearings in the IRCTC scam case, citing multiple pending trials and ongoing election duties. The CBI opposed the plea, stressing Supreme Court’s directive for speedy trials of MPs and MLAs.
Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have been named in a massive Rs 5 crore investment scam involving over 500 victims. Both actors allegedly promoted the fraudulent scheme as brand ambassadors, prompting police investigation and Supreme Court protection.
Today, On 16th October, Actor Shilpa Shetty informed the Bombay High Court that she is withdrawing her request for permission to travel abroad, as her plans did not materialize, in the ongoing Rs 60-crore cheating case involving her and husband Raj Kundra.
The Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti’s cheating trial from Madhya Pradesh to Delhi following allegations of witness intimidation. The bench stressed that “justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done.”
Bombay High Court has restrained Mumbai Police from filing a chargesheet in the Dhruva Sarja cheating case, clearly stating that “chargesheet cannot be filed without Court’s approval,” as ruled by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A Ankhad.
The Supreme Court urged the Centre to create a policy to stop foreign nationals from escaping after committing crimes in India. The direction came as a Nigerian accused, Alex David, jumped bail with no extradition treaty in place.
Today, On 21st July, The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to actor Shreyas Talpade in connection with a marketing scam case in Haryana. The actor had approached the top court seeking relief from coercive action by the state police.
Today, On 26th June, The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to actor Soubin Shahir and other producers of Manjummel Boys in a cheating case. The court said, “Custodial interrogation is not necessary in every instance” as key issues are documentary.
