A Delhi Court, while discharging Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the excise policy case, criticised the ED for making arrests before the predicate offence is judicially tested. The Court warned that mechanical use of PMLA powers risks violating Article 21 and turning investigation into punishment.
On Sunday(16th June), Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti criticized Karnataka High Court’s decision to stay BJP leader B S Yediyurappa’s arrest in a POCSO case, citing selective justice. Mufti highlighted contrasts in treatment of political figures across parties and expressed concerns about influence on legal actions. Yediyurappa faces allegations of sexual assault against a minor, with the case sparking significant public interest and debate.
