Today, On, 24th July, The Supreme Court expressed serious concern after learning that some accused are Pakistani nationals and still absconding, as it reviewed the status of missing convicts in the 2006 serial train blast case.
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A Rajasthan court acquitted Jitendra Singh Gulia, a former judge, of charges stemming from a mother’s complaint that he sexually abused her 14-year-old son at a tennis club in 2021. Despite allegations of drugging and intimidation, evidence presented by the defense led the judge to rule the claims unsubstantiated.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, quashed a disciplinary penalty on police constable G. Srikanth, citing lack of legally admissible evidence and procedural flaws in the inquiry process. The court emphasized that significant penalties require substantial proof and adherence to natural justice principles.