Today, On 30th July, The Delhi court is set to review the anticipatory bail plea of Pooja Khedkar tomorrow, an IAS trainee facing charges of fraudulent attempts in civil services exams. The court will decide whether she will be protected from arrest during the investigation. The UPSC has taken actions against her, including filing an FIR and cancelling her candidature for future exams.
On Friday(26th July), A Delhi court has summoned ABP News and its top officials in a criminal defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, alleging a defamatory article linked him to conman Sanjay Rai Sherpuria. The court acknowledged the defamation claim and ordered summons to be issued within 15 days for the accused. The case awaits further proceedings.
On Friday(June 28), In the Burger King murder case at Rajouri Garden, Delhi, Bijender alias Golu was remanded to seven days of police custody by the Patiala House Court. He is the first arrest in connection with the shooting death of Aman Joon, with two other suspects still sought by the Delhi Police.
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid, despite a significant electoral victory, faces legal obstacles preventing him from assuming office. The interim bail plea hearing was postponed, delaying his oath as a Member of Parliament. Rashid’s involvement in a terror funding case has led to his imprisonment in Tihar jail since 2017. The court is yet to approve his release for parliamentary duties.
Today(on 10th June),The Patiala House Court in Delhi has set June 18, 2024, for the plea hearing of a Baramulla MP seeking interim bail to take his parliamentary oath. Despite being in custody for a terror funding case, the MP won elections and seeks temporary release to fulfill his constitutional duties. This case raises broader implications for MPs’ rights and duties under custody.
On Friday(7th June), Former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra have been granted bail by a Delhi court in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The decision, made by Additional Sessions Judge Dheeraj More, considers the extensive 2.5 years the brothers have spent in jail without trial commencement since their arrest in 2017.
Today(on 7th June), Delhi Police files 1000-page chargesheet in Parliament security breach case. Supplementary chargesheet pending; judicial custody of accused extended till July 15. Special Public Prosecutor submits prosecution sanctions under IPC and UAPA awaited.
Today, On 6th May, Arun Reddy, linked to the manipulated video case involving Amit Shah, has been remanded to judicial custody until tomorrow. The high-profile matter underscores the seriousness of legal actions being pursued. The video controversy led to arrests and ongoing investigations by Delhi Police and Cyber Crime Police, highlighting the significance of scrutinizing digital content.
Today(on 16th April), Delhi Police confirmed acquiring necessary sanctions under UAPA and CrPC for the NewsClick Case prosecution. The Special Public Prosecutor presented three sanction orders as part of a supplementary chargesheet. The case was postponed until April 30, 2024, with emphasis on thorough examination of the 8,000-page chargesheet. Newsclick and its founder are accused of promoting pro-China propaganda.
Today (13th March): Umar Khalid, an activist and former JNU scholar, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court contesting the dropping of charges against individuals accused of attempting to murder him. The court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and the accused individuals, scheduling further proceedings for May 21. This follows an incident outside the Constitution Club in New Delhi in 2018.
