The Allahabad High Court ordered Uttar Pradesh Police to take strict action against gangs using women to honeytrap and blackmail men for money. The Court called the issue a “very serious matter” and directed police officials to maintain strict vigil and conduct a thorough investigation.
The Kerala High Court ruled that police must give written grounds of arrest to both the accused and their relatives, not just inform them over a phone call. Failure to do so makes the arrest illegal and can lead to bail, even in serious NDPS cases.
The Supreme Court of India granted furlough to Vikas Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara case, until March 7 for Holi, noting he served 23 years of a 25-year sentence without remission.
Actor and film critic Kamaal R. Khan has been granted bail in the Oshiwara firing case on a personal bond of Rs 25,000. KRK told the court that the gunshots were accidental during cleaning of his licensed weapon and alleged he is being targeted by the film industry.
Supreme Court refused to interfere with bail conditions imposed by the Madras High Court on YouTuber-journalist Savukku Shankar, upholding interim bail in an assault and extortion case, as Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma declined intervention petition proceedings.
A Delhi court has granted bail to six protesters arrested in the India Gate (Kartavya Path) protest case, noting they are not required for further investigation. The court also said the prosecution failed to show any risk of witness tampering or flight.
The Delhi High Court rejected Jasir Bilal Wali’s request to meet his lawyer at NIA headquarters, stating that no special procedure can be created without proper trial court orders. The Court stressed that oral claims of rejection cannot replace written proof and sent the matter back to the Sessions Court for a lawful decision.
