Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reinstate an officer who was dismissed for forwarding a WhatsApp message that accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of being involved in casteism. The court found that the dismissal of Amar Singh, an Additional Private Secretary in the State Secretariat, was excessive given the nature of the offence.
West Bengal Police filed a cyber complaint against tweets falsely linking CJI DY Chandrachud’s wife to the personal physician of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This coincides with the CJI’s involvement in a case regarding a doctor’s rape and murder. The complaint emphasizes the importance of accountability in online discourse, especially when intersecting with legal matters.
Yesterday, On 27th August, A 25-year-old man sought bail from the Supreme Court after impersonating the former Patna High Court Chief Justice in 2022. He allegedly deceived the Registrar General and obtained Amazon gift cards. The Supreme Court issued notice on the bail plea, returnable on 30th September, 2024. The incident led to an FIR under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recommended restricting individuals to one prepaid SIM card each to combat rising cybercrimes, citing an increase in online fraud cases. The court urged the government to monitor and regulate the distribution of multiple SIM cards and questioned the need for individuals to hold more than one SIM card. This move aims to enhance mobile communication security and reduce fraudulent activities.