NEW DELHI: A senior lawyer expressed deep shock and sadness in the Delhi High Court on Friday over reports of a massive cash recovery from the home of Justice Yashwant Varma. The judge did not attend court proceedings that day. The issue was mentioned before a bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Senior advocate Arun Bhardwaj requested that steps be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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 Supreme Court of India expressed shock at the 4-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a bail application for Imran, an accused in a murder case who has been in custody for six years. The Court noted that despite co-accused being granted bail, Imran’s plea was adjourned 16 times. While the Apex Court refrained from granting interim bail or seeking an explanation, it directed the matter to be brought to the attention of the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court for immediate consideration.
The Supreme Court today strongly criticized Delhi Chief Minister’s aide Bibhav Kumar over assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal, calling his actions shocking and likening them to a “goon” entering the Chief Minister’s residence. The court highlighted the inappropriateness of such behavior and questioned Kumar’s lack of remorse. Despite his bail plea, the court expressed dismay over the incident and Kumar’s attitude.
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and other co-accused, has had their judicial custody extended until July 18 in the Renukaswamy murder case. The victim, a fan of Darshan, was allegedly murdered after sending offensive messages to Pavithra. This highly-publicized case continues to unfold with ongoing investigation and legal battles.
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