The Supreme Court has protected actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath from arrest till completion of investigation in the Haryana multi-marketing scam case. The Court raised key questions on celebrity liability in brand endorsements while keeping all legal issues open.
Sharjeel Imam has petitioned the Supreme Court to consolidate multiple FIRs related to his speeches at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, arguing for a single trial to avoid multiple prosecutions. The Court noted the commonality of the speech but recognized distinct incidents linked to it in different states. The case will be revisited in two weeks.
Journalist Prashant Koratkar has been denied anticipatory bail by the Bombay High Court amid allegations of making derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Koratkar claims the evidence is altered and has faced multiple FIRs, including threatening a historian. He seeks protection after public outrage over a viral video of his conversation.
Controversial preacher Zakir Naik retracted his plea today (23rd Oct) to consolidate hate speech FIRs during a Supreme Court hearing. The court questioned his right to petition while being a fugitive. Naik faces multiple investigations for promoting communal enmity and is believed to reside in Malaysia since leaving India in 2016.