NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, March 17, dismissed a plea filed by the parents of the victim in the RG Kar rape-murder case, who had sought a fresh investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). However, the court permitted them to continue their legal battle in the Calcutta High Court.
Kolkata, March 5: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a detailed report on the incidents that took place at Jadavpur University during Education Minister Bratya Basu’s visit on March 1. The court wants to examine whether there was any failure of intelligence on the part of the police regarding the agitation that occurred that day.
NEW DELHI: Today, 3rd Feb, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to lift the stay imposed on the trial in the 2015 sacrilege cases. This trial involves incidents of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The stay had been issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, halting the legal proceedings. Ram Rahim is seeking the vacation of this stay.
After the court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a trainee doctor, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment, blaming the Kolkata Police for not securing a death penalty. Banerjee intends to appeal the decision in the High Court, arguing it qualifies as a “rarest of rare” crime.
The Sealdah court convicted Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital, a case that triggered nationwide outrage. While BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari welcomed the verdict, he urged further investigation into alleged conspiracies involving other officials. The sentencing is scheduled for January 20.
The Bombay High Court temporarily suspended a notice regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Bhosale’s externment proceedings, which he argues are politically motivated to obstruct his participation in local body elections. The court directed authorities to address the matter within a week as Bhosale navigates multiple legal challenges linked to political reasons.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continues his hunger strike amidst protests for a legal guarantee of minimum support prices in Punjab. The Supreme Court has criticized the state government’s inaction regarding his health and ordered a hospital transfer. Tensions rise as negotiations continue, and a shutdown is planned for December 30.
Vishnu Shankar Jain, a lawyer representing the Hindu side in a mosque-temple dispute, filed an FIR after receiving a threatening comment on social media from Nidhi Jha, inciting community tensions. The case includes charges of criminal intimidation and provocation. The Supreme Court emphasizes maintaining peace amid ongoing disputes and violence in Sambhal.
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