The Supreme Court ruled that the word “peremptorily” has no special importance in the Nithari killings case. It stressed that court decisions should be based on meaning, not just words. The judgment highlights the need for clear legal language. This comes as the case continues to be closely watched.
The Bombay High Court has directed its registry to assign Satish Salian’s petition regarding his daughter Disha Salian’s suspicious death to the appropriate division bench. Salian seeks a CBI investigation and an FIR against Aaditya Thackeray, alleging a politically motivated cover-up after her death in June 2020.
Today, On 25th March, The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions on April 3 challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the infamous Nithari killings case. Koli was previously convicted for multiple brutal murders in Noida’s Nithari village, but a recent ruling overturned his conviction. The pleas seek a review of this decision, arguing against his release. The case, which shocked the nation, is once again under judicial scrutiny.
Madhya Pradesh: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently changed the punishment of Lalla Yadav, who was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a mentally underdeveloped minor. His sentence has now been reduced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. A division bench consisting of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Devnarayan Mishra from the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the judgment. The court considered some mitigating factors, including the fact that the accused is married and has four children to support.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.