The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to former Telangana Intelligence Chief T Prabhakar Rao in the alleged phone tapping case. The Court noted that he cooperated with the investigation and warned against tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.
The Delhi High Court has requested the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea regarding a 2019 terror funding case. Rashid’s appeal challenges earlier charges and seeks to excuse a delay in his petition. The next hearing is scheduled for July 29 to address these issues.
NEW DELHI: Today, 24th Feb, The Supreme Court of India directed that all First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar be combined for investigation. However, the investigation in the main FIR, which was registered on May 3, 2024, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Coimbatore, will continue separately.
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The NIA seeks to transfer the case of Engineer Rashid from the MP/MLA court to a Special NIA Court, arguing against potential trial delays. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra stated it would take ten days for a High Court response. Rashid, arrested under UAPA in 2019, recently secured an election victory while in custody.
The Allahabad High Court reserves judgment on Maneka Gandhi’s petition challenging the election of Samajwadi Party candidate Ram Bhual Nishad from Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 elections. It alleges discrepancies in Nishad’s criminal record disclosure. The case faces a judicial review after concerns were raised about its late submission.