The Delhi High Court has refused bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court said Hussain played the role of an instigator and must face trial under multiple IPC sections.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 70-year-old man from Satara, Mohansingh Sitaram Naik, who was accused of being involved in the brutal murder of a young girl. The crime was allegedly committed as part of a human sacrifice ritual to gain wealth and prosperity. The case involved accusations of black magic and conspiracy.
Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav revealed that two retired officers received show-cause notices related to an FIR against Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale for a 2012 rape and murder case. The case was reopened after family allegations of police inaction, amid claims of threats against the complainant, with Dhadrianwale denying all charges.
Pradipsingh Murlidharsingh Thakur, initially sentenced to death for murdering his pregnant wife, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the Bombay High Court, which determined the case wasn’t among the “rarest of the rare.” The court later directed the review of his eligibility for remission, despite state opposition based on his police status.