Actor Accuses Jubilant FoodWorks Chairman of Rape, Filming Act; FIR Registered. A Bollywood actor has accused businessman Shyam Sundar Bhartia and associate Pooja Singh of rape and fraud, detailing the alleged assaults in Singapore, resulting in an FIR after court intervention.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court has set up an 8-member committee to examine thirty maternity homes run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). This comes after the tragic death of a pregnant woman who allegedly underwent surgery under a mobile flashlight at one of these maternity homes due to poor infrastructure.
Gangster Abu Salem challenged his transfer from Taloja to Nashik Central Prison, citing life threats. Convicted for 1993 Mumbai blasts, he appealed to the Bombay High Court, highlighting security concerns, pending trials, and potential legal complications. The prison’s urgent maintenance and presence of rival gangs in other jails were also raised as issues.
The Bombay High Court called out Pune police for providing false statements about a case involving 17 AIMIM members. The members were charged for a procession without permission, leading to communal tensions. The court warned of potential contempt charges if an adequate explanation for the false statement wasn’t provided. The case will continue to be heard on June 25.
Justices Ajay Gadkari and Neela Gokhale condemned the conduct of Sudhir Pawar and the court registry, ordering an inquiry into the juvenile court’s functioning in Bhiwandi. They criticized Pawar for refusing to accept a chargesheet without the juvenile’s presence and found the presiding officer’s control over the court questionable. The High Court permitted the police to file the chargesheet promptly.