Today, On 11th December, The Supreme Court allowed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra and accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown from December 25 to 31 to support his daughter before her Class 12 exams.
Today, On 21st February, The Supreme Court directed Yasin Malik to appear before it via video conferencing in the IAF personnel killing case. The court also indicated the possibility of allowing his virtual cross-examination. This move aims to ensure legal proceedings while maintaining security concerns. The final decision on the virtual cross-examination is yet to be confirmed.
The Supreme Court clarified that the NIA court in Delhi can continue hearing the case of Engineer Rashid. He was arrested in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a terror funding case. Rashid remains in jail as an accused in the matter. The ruling affirms the jurisdiction of the NIA court over the proceedings.