The Supreme Court sought a status report from the Delhi Police on the alleged assault of a Supreme Court advocate by his neighbours. It directed a Deputy Commissioner-level officer to submit details of the investigation and action on the victim’s threat complaint.
A litigant appearing in person was forcibly removed from the Supreme Court after allegedly abusing the Bench and throwing case papers during a hearing challenging an Allahabad High Court order. The incident before Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe briefly disrupted court proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report on funds in frozen TMC bank accounts while questioning the speed of the West Bengal Police’s action. The Court observed that the accounts were frozen immediately after the FIR, raising concerns over the apparent haste of authorities.
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to submit details of alleged egg-throwing incidents targeting TMC leaders after the 2026 Assembly election defeat. The Court sought information on incidents, FIR registrations, and action taken while hearing a petition linked to Abhishek Banerjee.
The Calcutta High Court sought a response from the West Bengal government on TMC’s plea challenging the police search at Abhishek Banerjee’s residence. The Court ordered preservation of CCTV footage and police recordings, while refusing interim relief until the State files its reply.
The Patna High Court ruled that media can report criminal proceedings but should avoid labels like “mastermind” or “kingpin” that suggest guilt before trial. Justice Ansul said prejudicial reporting may harm an accused’s reputation and amount to defamatory or improper conduct during pending cases.
Gurugram Police registered an FIR against comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra over remarks made during a live show involving a Rs 370 chicken biryani comment. The action followed an NCW complaint alleging concerns over consent and coercive behaviour.
The Odisha Deputy Speaker’s office filed a complaint seeking an FIR against two Assistant Executive Engineers over alleged forgery, misuse of official documents, and service rule violations. The complaint was submitted at Capital Police Station, Bhubaneswar.
Wife of an Air Force personnel in Nagpur has alleged that her husband’s former classmate and associates subjected her to rape, blackmail, alleged black magic, and forced religious conversion. Police arrested two accused, Ayaaz Madare and Ameen Shaikh, while a team searches for an allegedly involved cleric.
Today, On 25th May, The Supreme Court of India began hearing a suo motu case on alleged bias in Twisha Sharma’s death probe. SG Tushar Mehta said a woman lost her life and warned it is better to have a divorced daughter.
