Delhi High Court to Announce Verdict Today (August 5th) on Arvind Kejriwal’s Challenge Against CBI Arrest and Bail Plea in Liquor Policy Case Around 2:30 pm. On July 29, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who presided over the case, has reserved the verdict on both Kejriwal’s bail plea and his plea challenging his arrest.
Today, On 2nd August, Manorama Khedkar, the mother of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was granted bail after spending 14 days in judicial custody and four days in police custody for a criminal intimidation case. She was charged with attempted murder following a viral video showing her brandishing a gun and arguing over a land dispute in Pune’s Mulshi tehsil. Puja Khedkar also faces separate accusations.
Today, On 31st July, a Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and K. Kavitha in separate cases. Kejriwal’s custody was extended till July 31 (money laundering) and August 8 (corruption), while Sisodia and Kavitha faced custody extensions until August 13 and August 9 respectively. Legal proceedings continue.
Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has sent five accused individuals to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of Rau’s IAS coaching center. The incident occurred due to flooding in the basement after heavy rain, leading to concerns about safety measures in educational institutions.
Today(on 25th July),The Rouse Avenue Court has set a deadline of July 31 for the ED to provide hard copies of up to the 8th supplementary charge sheets to the accused. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and K Kavitha appeared via video conferencing, while AAP MP Sanjay Singh was exempted due to Parliament duties.
The Rouse Avenue Court today in New Delhi extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody till August 8 amid an ongoing investigation into a corruption case related to the former Delhi excise policy, following his arrest by the CBI. The case involves allegations under the Prevention of Corruption Act and connections to a cash bribery scheme.
Today, On 22nd July, Former Karnataka Congress minister B Nagendra, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on July 12 in connection with the Valmiki Corporation scam, has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. This marks a significant development in the investigation of alleged fund misappropriation, highlighting the pervasive issue of corruption in political spheres and the necessity for transparent governance.
The Bombay High Court today has sought a response from the Maharashtra Government on a bail application by Bhavesh Bhide, director of Ego Media, related to a hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar that resulted in 17 deaths. Justices Dangre and Deshpande have directed the government to address the lack of written grounds for the arrest provided to the accused. The Mumbai police must submit an affidavit by July 26.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Manjula, wife of former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra, in connection with the alleged Valmiki Corporation Scam. Nagendra is currently in judicial custody until July 18. The BJP has alleged a major scam, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar denied the allegations, attributing them to the BJP. The case surfaced after an official’s suicide note accused officials of corruption.
Purushottam Chavan, husband of an IPS officer, is embroiled in a Rs 263 crore Income Tax refund fraud revealed by the Enforcement Directorate. The case involves money laundering of Rs 11 crore, with Chavan, former Income Tax officer Tanaji Adhikari, and others accused of intricate financial manipulations and international transactions. Chavan is currently under judicial custody.
