The Supreme Court has taken suo motu action after observing that the Uttarakhand government remained a “mute spectator” while forest land was being illegally grabbed. The Court ordered a fact-finding inquiry, stopped all construction, and directed the Forest Department to take possession of vacant land.
Uttarakhand High Court pulled up authorities for issuing a demolition notice to a rape accused without due process. The court warned against violating Supreme Court guidelines on property demolition.
Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam Khan, will remain in jail even after securing bail from the Supreme Court. Legal hurdles are preventing their immediate release. The father-son duo is facing multiple cases, complicating their legal battle. Their continued detention has sparked political discussions.
