An FIR has been filed in Jalandhar after a complaint claimed a doctored video of Atishi was circulated online, showing her allegedly making derogatory remarks. Officials said the viral clip used inflammatory captions and created a false impression through tampering.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of raping a student, stating that the victim was in a “love relationship” with him. The court found no strong evidence to prove the charges against the accused. It observed that their relationship appeared to be consensual. The verdict highlights the importance of clear legal proof in such cases.
The Calcutta High Court instructed the Central Government to designate the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics as a Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The BNSS requires forensic examination of crime scenes, especially for cases with punishments of seven years or more, putting pressure on existing forensic laboratories. The Court emphasized the necessity of DNA and forensic analysis for thorough investigations, particularly in rape cases.
