Today, On 28th June, The Ministry of Home Affairs issued SOP for filing Zero FIRs and e-FIRs under the BNSS framework to modernize crime reporting and make it more accessible. The guidelines aim to leverage technology, allowing victims to report crimes promptly and accurately. Zero FIR addresses jurisdictional challenges, ensuring swift initiation of investigations.
The Supreme Court questioned the government’s denial of Aadhaar cards to those excluded from the NRC, emphasizing accountability. An initiated writ petition contests this decision, seeking Aadhaar Cards for the affected individuals. The petition argues that withholding Aadhaar based on NRC exclusion lacks reasonable correlation and affects basic facilities for 27 lakh people.
On 17th May, The Delhi Police responded to bomb threat concerns in schools by deploying bomb disposal squads and detection teams, conducting 120 mock drills, and issuing comprehensive guidelines. They have a total of 5 bomb disposal squads and 18 bomb detection teams to cover over 4,600 schools. The Directorate of Education is also actively involved in promoting school safety.
The Gujarat High Court issued directives to prevent Asiatic lion fatalities on railway tracks, emphasizing collaboration between railway and forest departments to create a standard operating procedure. The court condemned the railway’s apathy and urged safeguards like reinstalling fencing and halting nocturnal goods trains. The aim is to protect endangered lions from railway-related accidents.
Supreme Court to Establish Guidelines on Summoning Government Officials In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court announced its intention to establish comprehensive guidelines concerning the appearance of government officials in court, especially in cases involving the government. This decision was voiced during a hearing that centered around an order from the Allahabad High Court. This […]
