A fast-track court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for allegedly throwing acid on her sleeping husband, leaving him permanently blind and severely disfigured. The court imposed the maximum punishment and a fine of Rs 1.75 lakh considering the gravity of the offence.
The Allahabad High Court directed the Additional District Magistrate, Prayagraj, to complete all formalities within four weeks following approval of a man’s conversion from Islam to Sanatan Dharma under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, after administrative permission was granted.
The Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgment on the appeal filed by the Gyanvapi Mosque committee contesting the Varanasi Court’s decision permitting Hindu prayers in the ‘Vyas Tehkhana’. The case, which revolves around possession and religious rights, highlights the delicate balance between religious freedom and property laws. The judgment’s outcome is anticipated to have significant implications.
