Krishna Das Prabhu aka Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested after he reportedly conducted rallies to condemn atrocities against fellow devotees in Bangladesh. A court in Bangladesh Today (Nov 26) ordered to send to jail Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a leader of the Hindu group Sammilita Sanatani Jote, after turning down his bail appeal.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Javed Alam, accused of kidnapping and raping a Hindu girl, based on her testimony that she was over 17 and married him willingly. This ruling highlights the complexities of interfaith relationships and societal dynamics, especially regarding allegations of religious conversion, while emphasizing individual agency in legal proceedings.
Today, on Nov 6th, the Calcutta High Court is addressing a petition by BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari regarding alleged communal violence against Hindus and Sikhs in Rajabazar. The State denies these claims, attributing the unrest to personal disputes. The Court demands a detailed report, emphasizing the need for security during Chhath Puja, while concerns about media intimidation were raised. Further hearings are scheduled for November 21.
A Gujarat court denied bail to The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa, accused of GST fraud involving Rs 44 crore in transactions with Dhruvi Enterprises. The court cited Langa’s active role in the alleged tax-evasion conspiracy and potential risk of evidence tampering. The case remains under investigation, with the court underscoring the offense’s severity against national revenue interests.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice lashed out on an advocate while hearing a plea by the Archaeological Survey of India against the Waqf Board. Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia questioned an advocate on how a mere notification can legitimise a protected property as Waqf property.
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (June 19th) said it would watch the film “Maharaj” and then decide the plea seeking a stay on the film’s release on the Over The Top (OTT) platform Netflix.
Ramesh Upadhyay, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, Yesterday (May 14th) claimed that he was implicated by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) due to the then United Progressive Alliance government’s pressure to “justify their Hindu terror theory”.
A Pune court acquitted 3-individuals in the Dr. Narendra Dabholkar murder case, emphasizing that both the police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) must reflect on their failure to identify the mastermind behind the crime. Dr. Dabholkar, the founder of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was fatally shot by two assailants on a motorcycle during his morning walk in Pune on August 20, 2013.
An Agra-based advocate filed a court case alleging the existence of a Hindu temple within the grounds of a dargah (shrine) in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh. Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh asserted that a civil court in Agra has acknowledged his assertion. Singh identified the Dargah of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri as the temple of Goddess Kamakhya, stating that the adjoining mosque is a component of the temple complex.
Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court I) Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who had passed an order to conduct a videography survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi complex in 2022, has complained of getting calls from international numbers, police said Today (April 25th).
