The Supreme Court ordered registration of an FIR and an SIT probe into the alleged custodial death of a 70-year-old Gujarat man arrested in cow slaughter cases. It held that an unnatural death in police custody warrants investigation if material exists.
The Bar Council of India has alleged that the ongoing student protests over examination paper leaks have been hijacked by anti-social and anti-national forces. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged lawyers, intellectuals and citizens to counter what he described as a foreign-backed bid to destabilise India.
Madras High Court refused to quash two FIRs against scientist and political commentator Ponraj, holding that educational qualifications and public stature cannot justify derogatory remarks against women. The Court said individuals with public influence bear greater responsibility in public discourse.
