The Supreme Court clarified that under the SC/ST Act, victims have a statutory right to be heard during bail proceedings, but this right does not guarantee acceptance of every objection raised.
In the Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Pragya Thakur claimed she was tortured and pressured to falsely name senior leaders like PM Modi and Ram Madhav, but she refused to lie despite intense coercion and suffering.
The court found no merit in the Malegaon blast case officer’s claim about an order to arrest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. All seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, were acquitted by the special NIA court on Thursday.
In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, witness Milind Joshirao told the court that Maharashtra ATS officers detained him for seven days and pressured him to name Yogi Adityanath and RSS leaders, threatening him with torture.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that an adequately explained delay in recording witness statements does not automatically benefit the accused in a criminal trial.
Uttar Pradesh: A special court on Tuesday conducted a hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and MP from Raebareli. The case was filed by Vijay Mishra, a local BJP politician, over an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.
The Supreme Court has directed all High Courts in India to establish Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Centres (VWDCs) by April 30, 2024, to provide a safe environment for vulnerable witnesses. The initiative aims to enhance the judicial process and ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals, reflecting the judiciary’s commitment to legal reform.
