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Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to dismissal of U.S. criminal case in sworn affidavit

Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to dismissal of U.S. criminal case in sworn affidavit

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Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has denied under oath that there was any promise, agreement or deal behind the U.S. Department of Justice’s move to dismiss a criminal indictment against him, saying, in a sworn affidavit, that he was unaware of any exchange connected to the decision. U.S. judge ends graft case against Gautam Adani The affidavit was filed in response to a July 8 order by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York asking Mr. Adani to state under oath whether he was aware of any promise, offer or agreement related to the dismissal of the indictment. Mr. Adani said he was not aware of “anything promised, offered, sought, received, agreed to, or accepted” by anyone in connection with the dismissal, and denied knowledge of any agreement involving an exchange of anything of value for dropping the criminal charges. The Justice Department had moved to dismiss charges filed in 2024 under the Biden administration, accusing Mr. Adani and seven others of participating in a scheme to pay about $250 million …

Delhi HC quashes criminal cases

Delhi HC quashes criminal cases

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The Delhi High Court has quashed two criminal complaints arising out of the 2015 nationwide Maggi Noodles controversy, along with the trial court’s summoning orders and all consequential proceedings. Justice Madhu Jain allowed petitions filed by Dharmendra Hansraj Kotak and others, setting aside the criminal complaints, the summoning orders dated November 6, 2015 and January 11, 2016, as well as all subsequent proceedings pending before the trial court. 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

‘For cheap publicity’: SC junks plea for criminal probe against Justice Varma

‘For cheap publicity’: SC junks plea for criminal probe against Justice Varma

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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a court-monitored criminal investigation into allegations of unaccounted cash being discovered at the official residence of former Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, describing the plea as an attempt at “cheap publicity”. A three-member in-house inquiry committee examined the allegations against the former judge. (HT PHOTO) A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe declined to entertain the petition filed by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhayay, who sought registration of a first information report (FIR) and constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the alleged recovery of cash from Justice Varma’s official residence in Delhi in March 2025. “All cheap publicity. We are not inclined to entertain this…Dismissed,” observed the bench. The petitioner argued that Justice Varma’s resignation did not wipe out any criminal liability arising out of the allegations. He submitted that an earlier petition seeking similar relief had been dismissed on technical grounds because no formal complaint had been lodged with the investigating agencies before approaching the court. “Now that a complaint has …

SC clarifies ‘criminal antecedents’ remark; CJP calls it major victory for protesting students

SC clarifies ‘criminal antecedents’ remark; CJP calls it major victory for protesting students

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The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on the withdrawal and closure of FIRs against students and protesters, calling it a ‘major victory’ for the country’s youth. Welcoming the apex court’s observations, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das told reporters that the court had clarified that states, including Delhi and others, would be free to withdraw or close FIRs, or file closure reports through the available legal procedures. 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

‘When did it become criminal offense?’: CJP’s Saurav Das after woman booked over ‘abusive’ remarks against PM Modi

‘When did it become criminal offense?’: CJP’s Saurav Das after woman booked over ‘abusive’ remarks against PM Modi

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Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Friday came in defence of the woman who was booked for allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Jantar Mantar protest and said that the FIR filed against her was the “misuse of criminal machinery”. CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said that “profanity does not attract criminal case”. (ANI) The woman was allegedly seen using abusive language against PM Modi during the Jantar Mantar protest on July 23 in a viral video and was booked on charges of “intentional insult”, “public mischief” and defamation, Hindustan Times reported earlier. The case was filed after a Ghaziabad resident approached the Expressway police station in Noida, police said on Thursday. Also read: Woman booked for using abusive language against PM Modi at CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest ‘MPs have criminal cases against them’ Criticising the move, Das said that using abusive language was a condemnable but cannot be treated as a criminal offence. “Profanity does not attract criminal case. 50% of Lok Sabha MPs have criminal cases against …

Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence

Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence

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The Centre will begin the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday (July 20, 2026) with a move to grant statutory protection to the National Song Vande Mataram., listing the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.  This legislation seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The existing law penalises acts of disrespect towards national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem with imprisonment of up to three years. The proposed amendment seeks to extend similar protection to Vande Mataram. According to the Bill, any act causing obstruction in the singing of the National Song or insulting it in any form would become punishable under law. The Bill circulated among the Rajya Sabha members and listed for introduction on Monday (July 20), said, “At the meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on the 24th January, 1950, its President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, stated that the song Vande Mataram composed by Shri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, that played a historic role in the Indian freedom struggle, shall …

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

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As many as 256 criminal cases are pending against lawmakers, including sitting or former MPs and MLAs, of Kerala till April 4, 2026. Trial is yet to begin in a large number of such cases due to the delay in serving summons and warrants to the accused, according to the State police. The delay in completing the legal proceedings against the lawmakers came to light when the High Court sought a report from the Registrar (district judiciary) on the position of the cases in the various special courts set up for trying them. The report indicated that 22 cases against lawmakers have been delayed for more than two years, and nine have been pending for over five years due to delay in executing summons and warrants. The court has asked the State police to execute warrants in these 31 pending cases. As per another report submitted by the Kerala Police to the High Court, 247 cases are pending trial and nine are in the investigation stage. The court had initiated suo motu proceedings in the case following a directive …

Criminal justice system’s digital push aims for a full roll-out by next year

Criminal justice system’s digital push aims for a full roll-out by next year

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From January 1, 2027, procedures related to all investigations and trials under the new criminal laws will be recorded digitally, a senior Home Ministry official said on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). The official said the nationwide rollout of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) – which integrates police, courts, prisons, forensics, and prosecution on a single platform – is expected to be completed soon, with emphasis on end-to-end digital workflow. The data will be stored in the government-owned cloud platform MeghRaj. However, data maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau showed that the First Information Report (FIR) consumption by courts, the process through which cases are electronically transmitted to and received by court systems, was at 46%, less than half of the cases registered. The three new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replaced Indian Penal Code (1860), Indian Evidence Act (1872), and the Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) respectively. These came into effect on July 1, 2024, and in the past two years, 74.66 …

Who was Jagan Gurjar? Notorious Chambal dacoit with nearly 100 criminal cases found ‘suspiciously’ dead in Ajmer jail

Who was Jagan Gurjar? Notorious Chambal dacoit with nearly 100 criminal cases found ‘suspiciously’ dead in Ajmer jail

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Notorious Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who had nearly 100 criminal cases against him and once carried an ₹11 lakh bounty, was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside Rajasthan’s high-security prison in Ajmer on Monday. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to Jagan Gurjar’s death. (X/@politics_vibes) Police suspect he was murdered inside his barrack while inmates were locked in as per jail protocol. They have now launched an investigation. Who was Jagan Gurjar? Jagan Gurjar was one of the most feared dacoits of the Chambal region, with his criminal network operating for years across the ravines of the Dholpur Dang area. A native of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, he built a reputation as a notorious outlaw with a long history of violent crimes. Jagan dacoit’s criminal history Gurjar entered the world of crime in 1994, as per PTI. He was first arrested in 2001, and was arrested several more times over the years. He was repeatedly released on bail before being taken back into custody in different cases. Nearly 100 criminal cases were registered against him …

Rs 50,000 rewarded criminal Mehtab killed in Shamli

Rs 50,000 rewarded criminal Mehtab killed in Shamli

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A Rs 50,000 reward-carrying accused was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district early on Friday, while his accomplice escaped under cover of darkness.  A police sub-inspector was also injured by a gunshot during the exchange of fire, officials said.According to the Uttar Pradesh Police, the encounter took place near a tubewell close to the Khandrawali Culvert under the jurisdiction of Kandhla Police Station during a joint operation carried out by teams from Adarsh Mandi and Kandhla police stations. 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