The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged June 17, 2026 police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar. The Bench questioned the petitioner’s locus standi and granted liberty to approach the High Court instead.
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has admitted a criminal petition against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The petitioner has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, urging registration of a regular case and a detailed investigation into the claims before the court.
A Banda court has instructed an additional chief judicial magistrate to investigate the death of former BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari. Ansari, with a history of legal troubles, passed away in a UP hospital. He previously alleged poisoning in jail. The probe intensifies given the complexities of politics and criminal justice in India.
On Thursday (21st March): Mukhtar Ansari claims he was given poisoned food in jail, causing serious health issues. During a court session, he was unable to attend due to his condition. His lawyer requested medical intervention, stating that Ansari’s health had drastically declined since the alleged poisoning incident. Ansari has also reported a previous poisoning attempt.
