Today, On 21st February, Partha Chatterjee’s latest petition heard by the Supreme Court, leading to a notice being issued to the CBI. He was arrested in July 2022 in connection with the recruitment scam. While some accused have been released, Chatterjee remains in jail. The court’s intervention could impact the ongoing legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka government’s repeated oversights in legal representation during a criminal case. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan expressed frustration over inaccurate instructions and indicated they may summon the Chief Secretary if proper assistance is not provided. The case pertains to interim bail amidst charges of organized crime.
