Supreme Court criticises outdated criminal investigation practices, saying people are jailed just for appearance of action. Urges modern tools like forensic accounting and witness protection.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has requested a high-level judicial investigation into central and state agencies, alleging conspiracies to falsely implicate him in scams linked to the “coal levy” and the Mahadev betting app. He argues that these actions aim to damage his reputation for political reasons.
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The Supreme Court of India today granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) additional time to respond to suspended bureaucrat Ranu Sahu’s bail request in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam case. Sahu, facing charges related to misusing her position for personal gain, awaits the ED’s comprehensive reply as the hearing is rescheduled for next week.