The Delhi High Court held that its process cannot be used for blackmail or extortion in unauthorised construction cases, fining a petitioner Rs 50,000. Justice Mini Pushkarna warned against NGOs and individuals filing petitions with dishonest motives.
In a major honeytrap scandal, influencer Kirti Patel, who has over 1 million followers, was arrested in Gujarat for allegedly blackmailing a builder and attempting to extort crores of rupees from him through threats.
Journalists Shazia Nisar and Adarsh Jha were arrested by Noida Police for allegedly blackmailing Bharat24 CMD Jagdish Chandra with a fake rape case threat and extorting money. Both are now in judicial custody.
YouTuber Mohak Mangal accused Asian News International (ANI) of misusing copyright laws to extort money from creators. After receiving strikes for using brief ANI footage, Mangal claims ANI requested ₹45-50 lakh to remove them. The situation raises concerns about copyright ethics and threatens the digital creator community in India.
Today, On 1st May, In the Chhattisgarh coal levy scam case, the Supreme Court questioned why all ED matters are burdened on ASG Raju. “Real issue is that all ED cases are being placed on ASG,” said the bench.
A shocking ragging case has come to light at Government Nursing College in Kottayam, Kerala. Three first-year students complained to Kottayam Gandhinagar police about serious physical harassment. They said seniors tortured them, even hanging dumbbells from their private parts. The police have started an investigation into the matter. Kottayam: A shocking ragging incident has emerged […]
The Supreme Court granted bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in two cases but requires him to secure bail in a third Gangster Act case from the Allahabad High Court. Justice Surya Kant highlighted concerns about delays in his hearing. Ansari was arrested for money laundering and influencing witnesses.
Today, On 4th December, Atul Subhash, a Bengaluru techie, tragically died by suicide, leading to an abetment case against his wife, Nikita Singhania, her mother, Nisha Singhania, and brother, Anurag Singhania. The trio approached a sessions court in Bengaluru and were granted bail. The case involves allegations linked to Subhash’s death. Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.
The Karnataka High Court Today (Dec 3) quashed a criminal case registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP’s JP Nadda and Nalin Kumar Kateel booked for extortion and other offences in connection with the Electoral Bonds scheme.
The Supreme Court today (28th Nov) extended the interim bail of Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh’s ex-CM, linked to a coal-levy scam. She had been in custody for over a year without charges. The trial has not started, and the next hearing is set for late January. The ED opposes her bail.
