The DRI exposed actress Ranya Rao’s alleged gold smuggling racket using a Karnataka Police officer. The court denied her bail after seizing Rs 12.56 crore in gold bars at Bengaluru airport.
The Supreme Court temporarily halted a rape trial against a retired army officer, who claims the complainant has a history of filing false cases, including six similar allegations. The Court has directed the State to verify these claims and submit a sworn affidavit within three weeks, with the next hearing set for February 19, 2025. Meanwhile, trial proceedings remain stayed.
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reinstate an officer who was dismissed for forwarding a WhatsApp message that accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of being involved in casteism. The court found that the dismissal of Amar Singh, an Additional Private Secretary in the State Secretariat, was excessive given the nature of the offence.
The Bombay High Court has instructed the Police Commissioner to respond to extortion allegations against a lawyer and an officer involving a rape case under the POSCO Act. The court emphasized the seriousness of the claims and required a personal affidavit from the Commissioner, highlighting concerns over police misconduct in the investigation.
