The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL demanding a court-monitored, six-month timeline for the Red Fort blast trial, stressing the trial has “not even started.” The petitioner withdrew the plea after the Court said no directions could be issued.
The NIA has secured a five-day remand for two Pahalgam residents, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, for allegedly harboring terrorists behind April’s attack that killed 26 tourists. They provided shelter and support to the attackers, confirming their identities as Pakistani militants linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. Further investigations are ongoing.
The NIA has opposed Tahawwur Rana’s request to contact his family during ongoing investigations into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. A Delhi court has directed jail authorities to report on Rana’s application. Rana, extradited from the US, remains in custody as voice and handwriting samples are collected for the case.
The Supreme Court on Monday (16th Dec) ruled that the NIA can investigate not only scheduled offences but also non-scheduled offences if a connection is established. The court denied bail to Ankush Vipan Kapoor, accused of smuggling heroin, linking him to a larger smuggling network. Concerns over drug abuse and societal impacts were also highlighted.
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.
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On Thursday(5th September), Mohammad Javed, an accused in the 2022 Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal murder, was granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court after the NIA court denied his plea. Former CM Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of exploiting the case for electoral gain, while BJP leader Rajendra Rathore emphasized the party’s commitment to punishing the culprits.
The Calcutta High Court today(on 5th April) has ordered an NIA investigation into the deaths of BJP activists during pre-2023 election violence in West Bengal. The involvement of Trinamul Congress is under scrutiny. Justice Jay Sengupta directed the central government to transfer the investigation within 15 days and submit a compliance report by April 25.