The Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against a Coorg homestay owner accused after an employee allegedly raped a 33-year-old American tourist. The Court questioned charges under the repealed Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while allowing proceedings against the principal accused to continue.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sheena Naz’s petition for a Long-Term Visa after the Indian government suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals due to national security concerns following a terror attack. The court ruled that the government’s decision fell within its jurisdiction and deemed the petition as an attempt to bypass the suspension.