A Jammu court has summoned BCCI President Mithun Manhas, JKCA officials, and journalists in a criminal defamation case filed by ex-cop and cricketer Sudershan Mehta. The case alleges false press statements and misuse of authority within JKCA.
The NIA has secured a five-day remand for two Pahalgam residents, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, for allegedly harboring terrorists behind April’s attack that killed 26 tourists. They provided shelter and support to the attackers, confirming their identities as Pakistani militants linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. Further investigations are ongoing.
Today, On 21st February, The Supreme Court directed Yasin Malik to appear before it via video conferencing in the IAF personnel killing case. The court also indicated the possibility of allowing his virtual cross-examination. This move aims to ensure legal proceedings while maintaining security concerns. The final decision on the virtual cross-examination is yet to be confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 18) directed Yasin Malik’s co-accused to respond to the CBI’s plea for transferring the trial related to Malik, addressing security concerns about his presence in court. A stay on a Jammu court order requiring Malik’s physical appearance was issued, amid discussions on trial proceedings and Malik’s previous life sentence under UAPA.
A Jammu court is grappling with the applicability of the Code of Civil Procedure following the abrogation of Article 370. Several cases have challenged the amendments made by the J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Law) Order, 2020. These legal proceedings hold significant implications for the region’s legal framework.