The Delhi High Court ruled that cyberbullying can be as traumatic as physical assault, upholding the conviction in a case involving a minor’s morphed image and online threats.
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Today, On 2nd September, The Supreme Court granted bail to Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a case involving alleged assault. Justices advised ignoring social media abuse and trolling and highlighted the challenges of navigating such issues. They acknowledged facing similar trolling and emphasized the broader issue of social media abuse for public figures and institutions.
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Deputy Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar Meena emphasized in an affidavit that the brutal assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the Chief Minister’s residence had a profound impact on the public. The accused, a close aide to the Chief Minister, is seeking bail, but the police argue that this would jeopardize the safety of the victim and her family.
The Supreme Court of India found a police inspector and a magistrate guilty of unlawfully arresting and remanding an accused, in violation of a standing court order. The court held them accountable for contempt, emphasizing the duty to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights, amounting to a serious breach of trust.
Chhattisgarh High Court: Excessive Drinking by Husband Amounts to Mental Cruelty to Wife and Family The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a recent judgment, has ruled that a husband’s excessive drinking habit, which leads to the deterioration of the family’s condition, constitutes mental cruelty towards the wife and the entire family, including children. The bench, comprising […]
