On 7th March, The NIA demands activist Gautam Navlakha to pay Rs 1.64 crore for security during his house arrest, leading to a dispute. Navlakha, under house arrest since November 2022, contests the figure, labeling it as ‘extortion.’ The Supreme Court has scheduled a detailed hearing in April to address the issue. The case stems from the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links.
The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed an appeal by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging a second FIR registered by the Chhattisgarh Police. This FIR pertains to the 2013 Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Bastar, alleging a larger political conspiracy. The bench, comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, […]
