Rs 370 biryani controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Cell Registers FIR Against Comedian Pranit More And Others

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell registered an FIR against comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra, doctor Sejal Pawar and others over allegedly obscene and offensive content circulated online after a Gurugram comedy event. The case involves social media posts concerning women, consent and deceased persons.

‘States Must Act Now’: Supreme Court Orders Uniform Policy for Police Media Briefings Across India

The Supreme Court has directed all States to frame a clear policy on police media briefings within three months, accepting a detailed manual prepared by the Amicus Curiae. The Court also ordered the manual to be uploaded on the Supreme Court website to ensure transparency and accountability.

SC/ST Act Being Misused for Financial Benefits: Family Files 16 Cases in 15 Years, Under NCSC Probe in UP

A Hasthpur family from Aligarh’s Iglas region, led by Vishnu and his parents Chandrawati and Chandrapal, filed 16 SC/ST cases over 15 years, claiming police inaction, while officials state they received lakhs in compensation. The repeated cases have now prompted a formal investigation by a three-member National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) panel in Uttar Pradesh.

Bombay High Court Hearing on Badlapur Encounter Case: Amicus Curiae Tells ‘FIR Should Have Been Filed’

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court heard arguments regarding the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, an accused in a sexual assault case. Senior Advocate Manjula Rao, appointed as Amicus Curiae, emphasized that the police should have immediately registered a First Information Report (FIR) after Shinde’s death.