The family of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a special court, faster trial in Assam, and appropriate diplomatic and legal action in Singapore regarding his death.
The Supreme Court urged the Centre and Delhi government to consider setting up a special court for a day-to-day trial in an ISIS-linked NIA case, citing serious delays. The court warned that prolonged trials under special laws could force courts to grant bail due to violation of personal liberty.
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on journalist Mahesh Langa’s plea concerning a money laundering case involving alleged financial fraud linked to the Enforcement Directorate in Ahmedabad, rescheduling it for April 7 at the request of the Solicitor General.
A Durg sessions court refused to hear bail pleas of two Kerala-based nuns arrested for human trafficking and religious conversion, citing lack of jurisdiction.
The accused must now approach a special court for relief.
Christian Michel James told a Delhi court he “can’t accept bail”, calling it unsafe in the AgustaWestland case. On March 4, the Delhi High Court granted him bail in the ED’s chopper scam case. The court also imposed necessary conditions for his release. However, Michel expressed concerns about his security.
A Bengaluru Special Court dismissed a complaint against CM Siddaramaiah and Minister K J George, which alleged a Rs 68 crore loss to BBMP due to their actions from 2015 to 2017. The court found the allegations baseless, lacking evidence, and described them as vague, suggesting the complaint was politically motivated.
Today, On 26th April, In the gold smuggling case, the Karnataka High Court rejected the bail pleas of Kannada actress Ranya Rao and co-accused Tarun Konduru Raju. The Court noted that the allegations point to a well-organised conspiracy involving multiple people and serious smuggling activities.
Two men convicted in a ganja smuggling case shouted at Judge A.S. Hariharakumar and broke court windows after getting 12 years’ jail and Rs.1 lakh fine each. The courtroom turned chaotic after their outburst.
Today, On 24th April, The Madras High Court reversed the discharge of Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan in a disproportionate assets case. It ordered a special court to frame charges against him and his wife.
Today, On 22nd April, the Karnataka High Court reserved its verdict on the bail pleas of actress Ranya Rao and her co-accused in a gold smuggling case. The accused are alleged to be involved in the illegal transportation of gold, and the court will decide on their bail soon.
