RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav, emotionally overwhelmed in court, requested euthanasia citing unbearable mental distress. He’s currently jailed in Bhagalpur amid serious charges and political controversy.
The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 14) extended interim bail for Jaideep Sengar, brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, until March 11 on medical grounds. Jaideep, convicted in the Unnao rape survivor’s father’s custody death case, was sentenced to 10 years in jail but sought bail due to his mouth cancer treatment. The court stated, “no leniency” in such cases, while the appeal against the verdict remains pending.
Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar, serving a life sentence, Today (Jan 27) returned to Tihar Jail as his scheduled cataract surgery at AIIMS was delayed due to the doctor’s unavailability. The Delhi High Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds, directing his surrender by January 27 if the surgery didn’t occur. His appeal against the 2019 verdict and other legal matters, including a custodial death case, are pending in court.
Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, in custody for Delhi riot-related cases, can file election nominations from jail, as stated by the Delhi High Court. His counsel argues he requires interim bail to campaign for the Mustafabad Assembly seat. Hussain cited prolonged trial delays and inconsistencies in the treatment of co-accused as justification for his plea.
Krishna Das Prabhu aka Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested after he reportedly conducted rallies to condemn atrocities against fellow devotees in Bangladesh. A court in Bangladesh Today (Nov 26) ordered to send to jail Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a leader of the Hindu group Sammilita Sanatani Jote, after turning down his bail appeal.