Karnataka: The Lokayukta submitted its report to the Karnataka High Court’s Dharwad Bench today(27th Jan), detailing its investigation into the corruption involving land allotments by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The Bombay High Court has extended the deadline for Maharashtra to form a committee protecting minors’ identities in abortion cases to four weeks. The committee aims to implement a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that allows minors to access medical termination of pregnancy services without disclosing their identities, aligning the MTP Act with the POCSO Act.
Today, On 7th October, the CBI filed a chargesheet in the RG Kar Hospital case, accusing Sanjay Roy of raping and murdering a postgraduate trainee doctor. The investigation involved questioning nearly 100 witnesses and revealing forensic evidence, including DNA matches, that identified him as the sole suspect linked to the crime scene.
Yesterday, On 5th October, Dr. Ashish Pandey was remanded to CBI custody amid an investigation involving a former principal and a police officer linked to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The case has ignited nationwide protests and demands for accountability in hospitals.
Today, On14th August, The Supreme Court agreed to consider a plea challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The CBI filed a new plea against the Allahabad High Court’s decision and included it with other pending petitions. Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher faced charges of rape and murder in this shocking case.
Today, On 27th May, In Pune, police arrested hospital staff for tampering with a juvenile’s blood samples linked to a fatal Porsche crash. The boy’s father allegedly induced the hospital’s head to replace the samples. The incident highlighted concerns about justice in high-profile cases. The police added charges against the juvenile and his father, and are investigating the tampering’s extent.
