The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against two men, holding that merely questioning the legality of police action cannot constitute a criminal offence unless the essential ingredients of the alleged offences are clearly established. The Court found the accusations vague and legally insufficient.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with proceedings against former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case, dismissing his appeal against the Bombay High Court order rejecting discharge from criminal conspiracy charges linked to the high-profile 2021 investigation.
The Bombay High Court criticized a Police Sub-Inspector for sending a Facebook friend request to a woman complainant at midnight, deeming the behavior unacceptable. This occurred during a hearing of her petition regarding police inaction in a theft case. The Court ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police to address the incident in the next hearing on January 14.
Pradipsingh Murlidharsingh Thakur, initially sentenced to death for murdering his pregnant wife, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the Bombay High Court, which determined the case wasn’t among the “rarest of the rare.” The court later directed the review of his eligibility for remission, despite state opposition based on his police status.
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The Delhi High Court today (22nd Oct) denied bail to Shahrukh Pathan, recorded aiming a firearm at a police officer during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Despite spending four years in jail and the maximum sentence being ten years without reported injuries, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma emphasized the seriousness of the charges.
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Yesterday, On 5th October, Dr. Ashish Pandey was remanded to CBI custody amid an investigation involving a former principal and a police officer linked to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The case has ignited nationwide protests and demands for accountability in hospitals.
The Kerala High Court convicted sub-inspector VR Rineesh for contempt of court, sentencing him to two months in jail, suspended for a year. The ruling aimed to deter police personnel from disrespecting legal professionals. Despite an apology, the court questioned its sincerity and emphasized the need for immediate and genuine remorse. The case has prompted calls for a fast-track mechanism to address police misconduct.