A Delhi court has directed registration of an FIR against a user of X over a series of posts alleged to be derogatory to Hindu religious beliefs, historical figures and the Prime Minister. Notably, the cyber police had reported the posts to be largely political and historical commentary, criticism and satire, with no evidence of deliberate incitement. The court ordered an FIR under Section 175(3) BNSS to allow investigation, expressing no opinion on the merits.
A Delhi court has granted three weeks’ interim bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in a case connected to the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar in July. Two FIRs have been registered against him. The court has ordered the proceedings to be held in camera, and a detailed order is awaited. The allegations remain untested.
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has moved a Delhi court seeking bail in the Jantar Mantar assault case arising from the Cockroach Janta Party protests, with the plea listed for hearing on Monday, September 14. New Delhi: Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has approached a Delhi court seeking bail in the case concerning the alleged […]
YouTuber Ajeet Bharti has moved the Delhi High Court for anticipatory bail in an SC/ST Act case after a trial court refused relief, holding his remarks prima facie invoked caste hierarchy. New Delhi: YouTuber and commentator Ajeet Bharti has approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the case registered against him under the […]
YouTuber Ajeet Bharti sought anticipatory bail at Delhi’s Patiala House Court in an SC/ST Act FIR over a video; the court said any police notice must be placed before it before deciding. Hearing on August 31. New Delhi: A Delhi court has, while hearing an anticipatory bail plea by YouTuber and commentator Ajeet Bharti in […]
The Patiala House Court directed framing of charges against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, Jacqueline Fernandez and others in the Rs 200 crore extortion and money laundering case, holding that investigation materials disclosed sufficient grounds to proceed against the accused persons in the high-profile criminal matter.
A Delhi court granted bail to nine Indian Youth Congress activists arrested during the India AI Impact Summit protest, calling their act “political dissent” and not organised crime. The Court stressed that pre-trial detention without necessity violates Article 21 and that bail remains the rule, not jail.
