The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that live-streaming police action on social media does not amount to obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their duties. The court quashed criminal proceedings against a driver who had been booked under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for going live on Facebook during a traffic stop.
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Yesterday, On 22nd June, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, along with three others, was remanded to judicial custody until July 4 in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of the actor. Allegedly, Darshan enlisted a fan club member to carry out the murder. The case continues to unfold, with 17 individuals implicated in the murder.
In a shocking incident at a Bhilwara courtroom Today (May 27th), the accused-Ismail alias Pondiya, in custody hurled his Slipper at the magistrate during a hearing. The courtroom was thrown into chaos following the suspect’s outburst, which was apparently triggered by frustration over delays in his case proceedings.
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The Supreme Court dismissed today, a contempt petition against Manipur authorities for failing to protect the properties of displaced persons during recent violence. The court stated that no contempt was made, emphasizing the need to involve encroachers as parties to the case before taking action. Encroachments on properties should be addressed through separate proceedings.
Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate from Tamluk Lok Sabha seat, Today (May 13th) moved the Calcutta High Court alleging police overaction by registering an attempt to murder case against him. Justice Jay Sengupta, before whose court the matter was mentioned, directed that the petition will be taken up for hearing on Tuesday.
A Pune court acquitted 3-individuals in the Dr. Narendra Dabholkar murder case, emphasizing that both the police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) must reflect on their failure to identify the mastermind behind the crime. Dr. Dabholkar, the founder of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was fatally shot by two assailants on a motorcycle during his morning walk in Pune on August 20, 2013.
The Supreme Court, Today (May 7th), in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan Waqf Bribery Case, has observed that the history sheet is an internal police document and the same should not be brought into public domain and partly set aside the Delhi High Court’s order validating publication of ‘history-sheet’. The court directed all the State authorities and union territories to revisit their policies and consider amendments
