Comedian Kunal Kamra’s stand-up show Naya Bharat has sparked a controversy involving alleged remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and police actions against audience members.
The Kerala High Court refused to grant relief to a lawyer accused of raping a minor, strongly condemning the act. The court stated that if the allegations are true, it is a disgrace to the legal profession. It also ruled that such an individual does not deserve any special consideration. The case has sparked serious discussions on ethics in the legal field.
Lawyer Sahil Dongre, who is defending Swargate rape case accused Datta Gade, was kidnapped from Hadapsar and taken to Dive Ghat. There, he was badly beaten before being let go. Even though he was injured, Dongre went to Hadapsar police station and filed a complaint. The police have started investigating the incident.
A judicial commission investigating the Hathras stampede, which led to 121 deaths, has blamed administrative failures for the tragedy while also hinting at a possible conspiracy. The report highlighted that permission was given for 80,000 people, but the crowd swelled to over 2.5 lakh. Though it did not hold Bhole Baba personally responsible, it pointed to lapses by authorities and his ‘sevadars’ as key reasons behind the disaster.