A lawyer fell victim to a sophisticated honeytrap scam in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, involving a woman and her accomplices. After meeting on dating apps, the woman secretly recorded explicit video of the lawyer, blackmailed him for Rs. 5 lakh, and stole his SUV. The suspects were apprehended in a sting operation.
The Supreme Court today directed no coercive actions against ABP News journalist Jagvinder Patial, who interviewed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered an FIR to investigate the circumstances of the interview. The journalist’s lawyer argued the interview was part of a sting operation to expose corruption, seeking protection for the journalist against potential arrest.
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Today (14th May): A plea filed in the Supreme Court seeks a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into a sting operation video related to the Sandeshkhali incident. The footage allegedly reveals fabricated rape charges against a TMC leader and undue influence on investigative agencies. The plea urges for a thorough investigation and emphasizes the necessity of scrutinizing the video evidence.
The Supreme Court Today (April 1st) intervened to stay criminal defamation proceedings against India Today group chief Aroon Purie and journalists Rajdeep Sardesai and Shiv Aroor. The case stemmed from a 2016 sting operation by the media outlet on an alleged cash-for-votes scandal. The trio sought relief from the SC after the Karnataka HC declined to dismiss the defamation lawsuit brought against them by former MLA BR Patil.
