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‘Cooperate with probe’: SC grants interim protection from arrest to Abhishek Banerjee’s aide

‘Cooperate with probe’: SC grants interim protection from arrest to Abhishek Banerjee’s aide

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s close aide till the next date of hearing but told him to appear before police officers investigating a land fraud case and cooperate with the probe. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the state government, urged the top court to restrict the stay on arrest till the next date of hearing (PTI FILE) Banerjee’s personal secretary Sumit Roy, who has been on the run, had approached the top court after the Calcutta high court rejected his request for anticipatory bail on August 3. “The petitioner is directed to join and cooperate with the investigation. His arrest in relation to FIR No. 133 of 2026, registered at Police Station Salboni, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing, subject to him furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the investigating officer,” a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said. The bench told Roy to join …

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in corruption case

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in corruption case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker and former minister V Senthil Balaji in a corruption case concerning alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). The Supreme Court said it would cancel the relief if Balaji attempted to interfere with the probe. (PTI) A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order after Balaji appealed against a Madras high court order refusing to protect him from arrest. The high court observed that the allegations involved a loss of around rupees 17 crore to the state exchequer and his custodial interrogation was required. The Supreme Court said that Balaji was no longer a serving minister and it was unlikely he exercises any clout to influence the investigation. “If he is guilty, he will have to face consequences. This man is not going to jump the investigation and go out. We will ensure he participates in the investigation and he will not interfere with the investigation. If there is …

Ex-MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, wife Pratibha get anticipatory bail in Pune contractor suicide case; no relief for Shedge

Ex-MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, wife Pratibha get anticipatory bail in Pune contractor suicide case; no relief for Shedge

Pune: A Pune sessions court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to former MLA and Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar and his wife Pratibha Dhangekar in a case related to the alleged abetment of suicide of a city contractor, while rejecting a similar plea filed by former corporator Bala Shedge. The court observed that the prosecution had prima facie failed to establish a direct nexus between the former legislator Ravindra and the deceased’s business transactions. Additional Sessions Judge Aniruddha Sulbha Subhash Gandhi allowed anticipatory bail applications filed by the Dhangekars. The Swargate police had registered an FIR on July 15 against Dhangekar, his wife and several others for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 65-year-old contractor from Gultekdi, who allegedly ended his life after recording videos and leaving behind suicide notes blaming his business associates for prolonged mental harassment and financial losses. A case was registered at Swargate police station under Sections 108 (abetment of suicide), 316(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). While granting relief, the court examined the FIR, the …

Patna coaching centre clash: Court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir

Patna coaching centre clash: Court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir

The Patna Civil Court has granted anticipatory bail to Faisal Khan popularly known as ‘Khan Sir‘, providing significant relief in the high-profile coaching centre clash case that arose from a violent incident in Patna’s Musallahpur area.  The court also granted anticipatory bail to three staff members associated with Khan Global Studies. In addition, two security guards, who had earlier been arrested and lodged in Beur Jail, were granted bail. The case stems from an incident on the night of June 2, 2026, when violence erupted near coaching institutes in the Musallahpur area of Patna. According to the allegations, around 15–20 people entered the premises of Khan Global Studies, vandalised property, and assaulted individuals present at the coaching institute. During the incident, one of Khan Sir’s security guards reportedly suffered a head injury. Police alleged that amid the chaos, two of Khan Sir’s security guards fired shots into the air, allegedly to disperse the violent mob. An FIR was subsequently registered at Kadamkuan Police Station, and Khan Sir’s name was later added to the case after …

Relief for Khan Sir as Patna court grants pre-arrest bail to educator in coaching centre firing case

Relief for Khan Sir as Patna court grants pre-arrest bail to educator in coaching centre firing case

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DMK’s Senthil Balaji gets anticipatory bail in MLA poaching case

DMK’s Senthil Balaji gets anticipatory bail in MLA poaching case

The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA V. Senthil Balaji and his brother Ashok Kumar in a case alleging they offered ₹35 crore to a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) legislator to influence his vote on a proposed resolution against the Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker. The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to the DMK MLA and his brother in a case alleging a ₹35 crore offer to influence a TVK legislator. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan directed both petitioners to appear before the investigating officer “twice daily until further orders” and to “cooperate with the investigation.” An FIR was registered against Balaji and Kumar by the Chennai police on June 30 following a complaint filed by TVK MLA N Elaiyaraja. Elaiyaraja alleged that he received a phone call on June 26 from a person identifying himself as Thirunavukarasu, who claimed to represent a ‘democratic strategy’ organisation, and offered him ₹35 crore to vote against the TVK whip when a resolution against Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar is taken up in …

8-year-old boy ‘thrashed’ in Bihar hostel, dies, operator denied pre-arrest bail | Legal News

8-year-old boy ‘thrashed’ in Bihar hostel, dies, operator denied pre-arrest bail | Legal News

4 min readNew DelhiJul 6, 2026 06:00 PM IST The Patna High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a hostel operator accused in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy whose father alleged that the child was assaulted by a hostel “sir”, threatened into silence, and later died while undergoing treatment.  Justice Satyavrat Verma found merit in the prosecution’s argument that the delay in filing the FIR could not be viewed in isolation when the child’s father was struggling to save his son’s life.  “After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, the Court is in agreement with the submission made by the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) and is not inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected,” the June 30 order read.  The high court was hearing the anticipatory petition filed by one Ravi Kumar Yadav, who was facing charges for the murder of a minor child residing in a hostel in Muzaffarpur, where the accused was running …

Former DMK minister held over alleged remarks against CM Vijay

Former DMK minister held over alleged remarks against CM Vijay

Former DMK Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested here on Friday following the Madras High Court rejecting his anticipatory bail plea relating to his defamatory speech against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, police said. He was arrested while he was on a visit to Authoor about 23 km from here by the police who escorted him to the waiting police jeep. Radhakrishnan, representing the Tiruchendur Assembly constituency, had on June 20 made alleged derogatory remarks against the CM Vijay, prompting the TVK to launch a complaint with the police. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …

HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency

HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man in a cyber fraud case involving the transfer of around ₹1 crore in cryptocurrency. HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the case prima facie pertained to an “organised cyber fraud” related to digital currency, and custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary. According to the complaint, the accused, Gaurav, met the complainant through a common friend in 2024 and subsequently requested him to provide digital currency worth ₹1 crore. It is alleged that the complainant initially declined the request, but after the accused repeatedly induced him and promised lucrative investment opportunities, the complainant transferred USDT 111,247, equivalent to approximately ₹1 crore to him. The court was informed that the cryptocurrency transfer was done from the complainant’s “wallet” to a “wallet” controlled and operated by the present accused, and after retaining a portion, the accused allegedly transferred approximately USDT 104,526 to his associates, including a co-accused. …

Khan Sir gets interim relief as Patna court stays arrest in coaching centre firing case

Khan Sir gets interim relief as Patna court stays arrest in coaching centre firing case

A Patna court has granted interim relief to educator Khan Sir by staying his arrest in the coaching centre firing case. While his anticipatory bail plea remains pending, the court directed police not to take coercive action and sought the case diary and his criminal record Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link