Today, On 13th December, The CBI opposed Rabri Devi’s plea seeking transfer of criminal cases involving her family from Judge Vishal Gogne. It told the court, “You can’t bulldoze a court, go forum shopping, or demean a judge,” strongly resisting the move.
The Delhi High Court has requested the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea regarding a 2019 terror funding case. Rashid’s appeal challenges earlier charges and seeks to excuse a delay in his petition. The next hearing is scheduled for July 29 to address these issues.
The Karnataka High Court observed that Prajwal Revanna, a suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader facing serious rape and harassment allegations, may not receive bail due to strong evidence against him. Revanna’s bail plea was previously rejected, with arguments for reconsideration ongoing, despite objections from the state prosecutor regarding his status as the main accused.
The Calcutta High Court quashed the case against a man accused of mocking Mamata Banerjee in a YouTube video. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stated that there was no strong evidence or valid grounds to continue the trial. He noted that filing a charge sheet without solid proof is not enough to justify legal proceedings. The verdict reinforces the importance of substantial evidence in criminal cases.