In the Delhi Riots Conspiracy case, activist Umar Khalid has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail. His plea challenges the earlier rejection by the Delhi High Court, raising significant questions on liberty, due process, and justice.
New Delhi: The prosecution demanded the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The case involves the killing of a father and son in the Saraswati Vihar area in November 1984. The public prosecutor is set to submit his written arguments in court. He is urging the court to impose the death penalty based on the guidelines established in the Nirbhaya case and other similar cases.
Today, On 18th December, A Delhi court granted Umar Khalid, an activist charged in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, a 7-day bail to attend a family marriage. The court approved his request for temporary release with the condition that he refrains from influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence. The bail was specifically granted to allow Khalid to participate in the family event.
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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.
Yesterday, On 9th October, the Madras High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition concerning the arrest of eight Samsung workers during a protest. The court found the petition unnecessary as the arrested individuals had been released by a magistrate. While this case’s legal issue was resolved, broader social and labor concerns remain unaddressed.
The Uttarakhand High Court granted default bail to 50 individuals accused of serious charges relating to the violence in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura. The court overturned a lower court’s decision to allow the police additional time to file the charge sheet. The ruling stemmed from delays and sluggishness in the police probe, leading to concerns about prolonged detention without prompt investigation.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today has filed a chargesheet against Shahjahan Sheikh and six others for assaulting an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal. Sheikh, formerly associated with TMC, was apprehended by Bengal Police after evading capture for 55 days. The involvement of the CBI was prompted by a directive from the Calcutta High Court.