The Supreme Court agreed to hear an application alleging Tamil Nadu ministers accused in the Karur stampede case are influencing witnesses during the CBI investigation. The Bench listed the matter for July 8 after being informed of fresh developments requiring judicial intervention in the ongoing probe.
Refusing bail in a cyber fraud case involving over Rs.3 crore, the Supreme Court termed cyber criminals “parasites” who dupe innocent people through phishing links and fake banking portals. CJI Surya Kant held that society’s interest lies in keeping such accused behind bars during trial, given the nationwide impact of cyber fraud.