Today, On 2nd August, Convicted in a rape case, Prajwal Revanna told the court that he did nothing wrong and claimed his only mistake was his fast political rise, as he pleaded for a reduced sentence ahead of the final hearing.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has transferred the investigation into HPPCL Chief Engineer Vimal Negi’s mysterious death to the CBI, following a petition by his wife. Negi’s body was found in Gobind Sagar Lake after he went missing. Allegations of harassment by senior officials prompted the court’s decision for an impartial investigation.
The Supreme Court directed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe controversial remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The SIT is headed by IG Pramod Verma, following the court’s rejection of Shah’s insincere apology, emphasizing the need for accountability and respect.