The Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report on funds in frozen TMC bank accounts while questioning the speed of the West Bengal Police’s action. The Court observed that the accounts were frozen immediately after the FIR, raising concerns over the apparent haste of authorities.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged June 17, 2026 police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar. The Bench questioned the petitioner’s locus standi and granted liberty to approach the High Court instead.
The Calcutta High Court sought a response from the West Bengal government on TMC’s plea challenging the police search at Abhishek Banerjee’s residence. The Court ordered preservation of CCTV footage and police recordings, while refusing interim relief until the State files its reply.
The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal Police to submit details of all pending criminal proceedings, if any, against TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta apart from the extortion case. The Court issued the direction while hearing his plea seeking quashing of the FIR and allegations of additional cases.
A Patna court extended interim protection from arrest for educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in a case linked to an alleged firing incident at his coaching institute. The protection will continue until June 30 after submission of an updated case diary.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured Ketan Agarwal’s family that the alleged murder case would be heard in a fast-track court. He also supported appointing senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor and called the incident a disturbing social trend.
The controversy involving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified after Akal Takht alleged selective media coverage over an FIR in the fake digital forensic report case. Gurugram Police registered the FIR over an alleged forged report linked to an AI-generated video controversy and arrested two persons.
Wife of an Air Force personnel in Nagpur has alleged that her husband’s former classmate and associates subjected her to rape, blackmail, alleged black magic, and forced religious conversion. Police arrested two accused, Ayaaz Madare and Ameen Shaikh, while a team searches for an allegedly involved cleric.
A Patna court granted bail to Roshan Anand in the Khan Sir coaching institute vandalism case. After release, he alleged Faisal Khan’s involvement in his brother’s death and demanded a narco test during the ongoing controversy.
The Calcutta High Court granted Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee interim protection from arrest for three weeks in the signature forgery case. The Court directed him to cooperate with investigators and appear before police, while restraining coercive action during the protection period.
