A Srinagar court has discharged ex-J&K minister Naeem Akhtar and two others in a 2019 corruption case over the appointment of JKPCC MD. The judge ruled it was an administrative irregularity, not a criminal offence.
A Srinagar court summoned designers Shivan and Narresh, along with Elle, over a complaint regarding the Gulmarg fashion show. Photos from the event went viral on social media, causing widespread controversy in Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has demanded a report on the issue. He has also assured that appropriate action will be taken.
On 6th March, A Srinagar court sentenced Sajid Altaf Sheikh to life imprisonment and a Rs.40 lakh fine for an acid attack on a woman following a rejected marriage proposal in 2022. The judge emphasized the irreparable harm caused to the victim and dismissed calls for leniency, recognizing the imbalance between the convict’s rehabilitation and the victim’s suffering.
