On 1st April, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been permitted to bring personal items, including religious texts and a book on prime ministers, into Tihar Jail until April 15. Special provisions for home-cooked meals and medical supplies, considering his health concerns, have been approved by the court. This decision has sparked debates regarding preferential treatment during his judicial custody.
Today (1st April): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been ordered to judicial custody in Tihar Jail until April 15 for his alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Kejriwal will be under 24-hour CCTV surveillance in Jail Number 2. The controversial policy aimed to reform liquor sales in the capital but faced opposition and was later scrapped.
Today(on March 1st), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in judicial custody until April 15, requested necessary medicines, permission to have specific books in Tihar Jail, and to retain his religious locket. His legal team also sought a special diet and a comfortable workspace. The requests were made as part of his transfer to Tihar Jail on March 1st.
The Delhi High Court upheld Amit Katyal’s four-week interim bail, rejecting the Enforcement Directorate’s plea to cancel it due to medical reasons. The court noted that an extension request is pending and directed the ED to address medical concerns in the trial court. Katyal is accused in a land-for-jobs scam involving Lalu Prasad.
Today (18th March): The CBI is opposing AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail plea. The investigation into the Delhi excise policy implicates Sisodia as the mastermind behind an alleged conspiracy. The Supreme Court has also rejected his bail plea, citing a potential money trail of Rs 338 crore in corruption and money laundering cases.
Today (18th March): A Delhi court has ordered Tihar authorities to escort Sanjay Singh to his Rajya Sabha oath-taking ceremony on March 19, despite ongoing legal proceedings. The court emphasized security measures and restricted his communication and public appearances. Singh is in judicial custody facing allegations related to the Delhi Liquor Scam. The ED and the CBI have alleged irregularities leading to substantial financial losses. A similar case involving K Kavitha is also being investigated.
On Friday (15th March): The Delhi High Court directed Tihar jail to allow Aaftab Poonawalla, accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, to have eight hours of daytime release in adherence to jail regulations. This change aims to balance security concerns with humane treatment while Poonawalla awaits trial for the murder of his former partner.
Today (February 27th), the Supreme Court issued a directive for AIIMS to establish a medical board tasked with assessing the health status of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick. Purkayastha is presently held in Tihar Jail in connection with a case filed against him under the anti-terror legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
On Tuesday, February 20th, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a petition filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha challenging his arrest and detention in the UAPA case until February 27th, which falls on the following Tuesday. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (20th February) directed the Delhi Police to furnish a […]
Yasin Malik is a convict in a terror funding case, where he was found guilty of several offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Yasin Malik, the chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking medical intervention for his cardiac […]
