The Supreme Court ordered a vote recount in the Chandigarh mayoral election, declaring Aam Aadmi Party’s Kuldeep Kumar the winner. Eight ballots marked for Kumar were invalidated by the Returning Officer, but the Court ruled them as valid. The Court criticized the Officer’s actions, emphasizing the need to uphold democracy. The recount is expected to favor Kumar’s victory.
Former NCB zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, faces a money laundering case over an alleged Rs 25 crore bribe demand in the Aryan Khan drug case. The Bombay High Court has granted him protection from arrest until March 1. Wankhede has also challenged the case, alleging malice and vendetta due to his prior complaint against NCB officials.
The Koodathayi cyanide murders case involves the deaths of six individuals in Kerala, linked to prime accused Jolly Joseph. The denial of her bail plea by the Kerala High Court, amid allegations of premeditated conspiracy, signals the gravity of the accusations. The case grips the public’s attention, reflecting the complexities of ongoing legal battles.