Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured Ketan Agarwal’s family that the alleged murder case would be heard in a fast-track court. He also supported appointing senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor and called the incident a disturbing social trend.
A fast-track court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for allegedly throwing acid on her sleeping husband, leaving him permanently blind and severely disfigured. The court imposed the maximum punishment and a fine of Rs 1.75 lakh considering the gravity of the offence.
Today, On 20th March, The Budaun temple-mosque dispute case has been postponed, with the court deferring the hearing to April 2. The case involves a legal battle over religious site ownership, drawing significant public and political attention. Authorities have urged all parties to maintain peace as legal proceedings continue. The court’s decision to delay the hearing allows time for further arguments and evidence presentation.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to lawyer Mohd Haroon, convicted of stalking and harassing a female judge, citing procedural delays and his lengthy custody. The decision raised concerns over judicial safety and highlighted systemic issues in addressing such cases. Conditions for bail include no contact with the complainant and cooperation with legal proceedings.
The Varanasi Fast Track Court denied Hindu petitioners’ request for an additional Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey at the Gyanvapi complex, claiming a 100-foot Shivling exists beneath the dome. Jagatguru Rambhadracharya announced plans to appeal in higher courts, criticizing government actions regarding temple preservation and expressing confidence in future hearings.
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The Anjuman Intezamia Committee presented its arguments in the Gyanvapi case to a fast-track court, challenging a petition by the Hindu party for an ASI survey. They argued that previous surveys sufficed and that further digging could harm the mosque. A hearing is scheduled for October 10 to address these submissions.
A UP court sentenced Mohammad Alim to life imprisonment for raping a student under a false identity, likening his actions to “Love Jihad,” seen as a threat to national unity. Judge Diwakar warned of demographic warfare and illegal conversions aimed at undermining India’s integrity, invoking the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act.