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The Bombay High Court indicated that no further investigation is needed in the 2015 Govind Pansare murder case, although efforts to locate two absconding suspects continue. The court considered closing the case petition due to the ATS’s thorough investigation, while the Pansare family’s lawyer suggested unresolved issues concerning the mastermind behind the murder.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] "Two More Witnesses Examined, Total Reaches Four": Sources](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-6-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Yesterday, On 12th November, two witnesses testified in the RG Kar case involving the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor, marking progress in the ongoing trial. The investigation has prompted widespread protests among junior doctors demanding accountability and stricter safety regulations in medical institutions. The case has been transferred to the CBI for further inquiry.
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The Supreme Court today granted bail to Prem Prakash, an alleged associate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, in a money laundering case. The court emphasized that bail is the rule and jail is the exception, even in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It also ruled on the inadmissibility of confessions made by an accused under PMLA to an investigating officer. The bench expressed concerns over the Enforcement Directorate’s ongoing investigation and criticized the filing of multiple chargesheets without completing the trial.
Judicial officers must be proficient in the local language of their appointed area, as they handle witnesses and evidence presented in local languages. The Supreme Court affirmed this requirement, dismissing a petition challenging it. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized the necessity of local language knowledge for judicial officers. (__Word count: 49__)
![[Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case] Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ex-Minister's son](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-81-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court today granted bail to Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence. His movements are restricted to Delhi or Lucknow. The court also approved bail for farmers involved in the case and instructed the trial court to expedite proceedings, prioritizing the case.
The High Court mandated the adoption of biometric verification, utilizing Aadhaar card authentication, for witnesses across all courts within its jurisdiction, encompassing Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh. This directive seeks to curb the widespread misuse of bail procedures facilitated by counterfeit witnesses, an issue that has persisted in these regions.
![[2008 Malegaon Blast Case] Lt. Col. Purohit Alleges Torture by ATS and Name RSS, Yogi Adityanath, VHP](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MicrosoftTeams-image-23-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today (9th May) Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, a defendant in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, alleged that Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officers coerced him to confess and implicated senior right-wing leaders. He claimed he was tortured and falsely accused, with witnesses being coerced. Purohit also accused the ATS of planting evidence and named individuals involved in his interrogation.