The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a man allegedly kept in illegal detention despite a court stay on his arrest, while directing disciplinary proceedings against the concerned SHO for dereliction of official duty.
The Supreme Court of India today dismissed a petition challenging new criminal laws due to casual filing and pending implementation. The laws aim to modernize the justice system and emphasize justice over punishment, addressing crimes against women, children, and terrorism. Concerns were raised about police custody, handcuffing, property seizure, trial fairness, and electronic evidence admissibility.
