Today (16th May): The Supreme Court scrutinized the Enforcement Directorate’s handling of a witness statement in Arvind Kejriwal’s case, highlighting the need for corroboration and questioning the veracity of other statements. The court emphasized the importance of noting disbelief in witness statements and discussed the legality of arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The proceedings will continue.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that saying “go hang yourself” does not automatically amount to abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code. Complexities of the human mind and varied reasons for suicide were highlighted. The court quashed a case against a man accused of abetment, emphasizing the difficulty in understanding motives behind suicide.