The Delhi High Court today (28th Nov) granted anticipatory bail to Bobi Kinner, the first transgender MCD Councillor, in a forgery case involving a fraudulent caste certificate. Justice Amit Mahajan mandated a personal bond of Rs 25,000 for her release and scheduled a February 2025 hearing to contest the FIR linked to the allegations.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (19th Nov) granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case, questioning the eight-year delay in the complainant’s police report. Justice Trivedi emphasized the challenges victims face in reporting such incidents, while arguments highlighted Siddique’s potential evidence tampering and the systemic issues in the Malayalam film industry, as revealed by the Justice Hema Committee Report.
The Mumbai sessions court denied bail to shooter Vicky Gupta, linked to the April shooting at Salman Khan’s residence. The court ruled the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) applies due to organized crime involvement. Prosecutors argued Gupta’s actions were part of a broader conspiracy. Defense claimed he was manipulated and lacked criminal intent.
Pooja Khedkar, a former IAS officer, faces allegations of submitting forged disability certificates to cheat in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022. The Delhi High Court extended her interim arrest protection until October 4, 2024, as investigations suggest a larger conspiracy. Khedkar denies the charges and was discharged from the service on September 7.
A Delhi court has placed six individuals under 14-day judicial custody in connection with the drowning of three civil services aspirants at a coaching center basement in Old Rajinder Nagar. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate ordered them to remain in custody until September 18, following an application by the CBI. The case involves allegations of criminal negligence, dereliction of duty, and corrupt practices.
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The CBI requested custody of the owner of a coaching institute and others involved in the death of three UPSC aspirants due to waterlogging. The institute allegedly violated building usage regulations, leading to tragic deaths. The court ordered the accused to be remanded to CBI custody, citing the necessity of a thorough investigation.
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Today (On 29th May): Special Judge Kaveri Baweja acknowledged the chargesheet and issued a production warrant for K Kavitha, mandating her appearance in court on June 3, 2024. The court recognized charges against other accused individuals, including Chanpreet Singh, Damodar, Prince Singh, and Arvind Kumar, related to irregularities in the now-repealed Delhi excise policy, including financial losses to the exchequer. Kavitha’s bail pleas were rejected by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi for cases linked to the Excise Policy matter. Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 15, 2024, and by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on April 11, 2024. The authorities accuse officials of modifying the excise policy to extend undue favours, reduce or waive license fees, and extend L-1 licenses without proper authorization, resulting in a financial loss of Rs 144.36 crore to the state exchequer. The probe agencies claim that illegal gains were diverted to accused officials, with false entries made in financial records to evade detection.
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Today, On 24th May, The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi dismissed AAP Media Coordinator Vikas Kumar Yogi’s anticipatory bail plea in the journalist assault case for procedural inadequacy as the mentioned offenses are currently bailable. The court highlighted legal challenges faced by the accused, citing a typographical error in the police statement and lack of grounds for custodial interrogation.
Today (12th April) The CBI has requested the custodial interrogation of K Kavitha due to unsatisfactory answers regarding the alleged bribe payments to the Aam Aadmi Party. Kavitha is accused of demanding and receiving substantial sums of money from different sources, as part of a larger conspiracy involving the Delhi Excise Policy. She is also alleged to have conspired with AAP leaders to gain favors in policy formulation.
On Monday (18th March): The Delhi High Court emphasized that custodial torture should be avoided, and custodial interrogation is meant to aid investigations, not punish suspects. It granted anticipatory bail to an accused cooperating with the investigation and at low risk of fleeing. The court also warned against using bail for financial disputes better suited to civil courts.