A Bengaluru court has rejected a defamation complaint against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for his Assembly remarks that “most of those committing crimes are from RSS and Bajrang Dal.” The court ruled the statements are protected under constitutional privilege and no personal reputation was harmed.
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear key pleas on whether husbands should have immunity from prosecution for raping their wives if the wife is not a minor. The bench, including Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, will consider the urgency of the issue highlighted by senior advocate Karuna Nandy.
