Supreme Court of India issued notice on Central Bureau of Investigation appeal against acquittal in Udayakumar custodial death case. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta listed matter for May 19 hearing.
Former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal highlighted that social prejudices influence even legally trained minds, affecting rape case handling, noting reluctance among police, magistrates, and judges due to stigma surrounding sexual offences.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk calls his six-month detention under NSA a “huge horror story” after release. He welcomes government dialogue, saying a “win-win” solution is needed for Ladakh and its people.
The Supreme Court of India rejected a PIL on discrimination, calling profiling regressive and harmful to unity. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant with Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi stressed that every crime must face strict action.
