A Delhi court has ordered that charges be framed against Uphaar cinema tragedy convict Sushil Ansal for allegedly concealing criminal cases and giving false information during the renewal of his passport. The court held that sufficient material exists to proceed against him.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Police for filing a criminal case in a civil property dispute, imposing a Rs. 50,000 fine on involved officers. The court emphasized that civil matters should remain non-criminal and criticized the misuse of criminal law. The case involved Rikhab and Sadhna Birani amid prior magistrate rejections.
