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Delhi Police demands death for all convicts

Delhi Police demands death for all convicts

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 04:09 PM IST 2020 riots IB Officer murder case: The Delhi Police demanded the death penalty for all convicts before a Delhi court. It stated stated that the nature of the crime was heinous and brutal and that it was a cold-blooded murder. Six years after Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma (26) was killed during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, a Delhi court on July 13 convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Tahir Hussain and four others in the case. Hussain, who was suspended by the AAP soon after the incident, has been convicted of murder and rioting, among other charges. He was, however, acquitted of the criminal conspiracy charge. Delhi Police said that this is a case where the criminals turned into animals. Delhi Police stated that Ankit Sharma was brutally tortured. There were 51 injuries, 7 of which were fatal on their own, and 16 were inflicted with sharp-edged weapons. The choice of weapons demonstrates the nature of the crime, they argued. On the other hand, …

Court asks prosecutor to represent CBI in NEET paper leak case

Court asks prosecutor to represent CBI in NEET paper leak case

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A Special Fast Track Court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday directed the Director of Prosecution to depute a public prosecutor to represent the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the NEET-UG paper leak case after no counsel appeared on behalf of the agency during the hearing. 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

Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, police excesses unjustified

Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, police excesses unjustified

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The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the right to peaceful protest is absolutely guaranteed under the Constitution and said an agitation cannot be used to justify police excesses or a lathi charge. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, said it would hear on Tuesday a batch of petitions alleging excessive police action against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities across the country. 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

BCI issues digital ethics framework for lawyers, bans AI deepfakes and misleading legal content

BCI issues digital ethics framework for lawyers, bans AI deepfakes and misleading legal content

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In a landmark move, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a comprehensive circular on July 17, 2026, regulating the digital conduct of advocates, law students, interns, and legal influencers. The directive addresses concerns over sensational social media content, misleading legal advice, advertising, client solicitation, influencer-style promotion, and the misuse of artificial intelligence, while preserving the dignity of courts and public confidence in the justice system.  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

Saket Court rejects plea against Aaftab Poonawala sitting near lawyer’s desk

Saket Court rejects plea against Aaftab Poonawala sitting near lawyer’s desk

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A Delhi court rejected an objection to accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala sitting adjacent to his defence counsel during trial proceedings, stating that every accused is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The court said proximity to legal counsel is essential for effective communication and smooth conduct of proceedings. 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

SC to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea against merger of six MPs with Eknath Shinde

SC to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea against merger of six MPs with Eknath Shinde

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognising the merger of six of its Lok Sabha MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The apex court issued notices to the Speaker’s office and the six MPs, while declining to grant an interim stay on the merger. 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

Calcutta HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case

Calcutta HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case

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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from coercive action to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra till October 5 in a “hate speech” case which she claimed is based on fabricated charges. The Krishnanagar MP prayed before the court for an interim order preventing coercive police action in the case and quashing of proceedings against her in the case registered at Hogolberia police station in Nadia district. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed Moitra to appear before the investigating officer on August 14 for questioning in the case. The court directed that no coercive steps be taken against her till October 5 subject to compliance with the conditions alluded to until October or until further order, whichever is earlier. Noting that the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) provisions applied to Moitra carry a maximum punishment below seven years, the court observed that she is entitled to protection from coercive action provided she cooperates with the investigation. Justice Bhattacharyya directed Moitra to cooperate with the probe and comply with police notices by appearing before the investigating officer. …

Sonam Wangchuk’s wife moves Delhi HC over Safdarjung Hospital treatment order

Sonam Wangchuk’s wife moves Delhi HC over Safdarjung Hospital treatment order

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Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a single judge’s order that declined to interfere with the activist’s ongoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital after he was shifted there during his hunger strike. In her appeal, Angmo argued that the earlier order effectively confines Wangchuk to the government hospital without any formal arrest and fails to address his right to make decisions regarding his medical treatment. 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

Delhi HC orders daily medical monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk during indefinite hunger strike

Delhi HC orders daily medical monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk during indefinite hunger strike

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A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the directions while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rakesh Kumar Sahni, who had expressed concern over Wangchuk’s deteriorating health during the prolonged fast 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

Adultery no longer a crime’: Jharkhand High Court reinstates dismissed constable | Legal News

Adultery no longer a crime’: Jharkhand High Court reinstates dismissed constable | Legal News

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4 min readRanchiJul 8, 2026 02:59 PM IST The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the dismissal of a Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) constable, observing that “adultery is no longer a criminal offence”, while holding that the disciplinary proceedings against him were arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. However, the order relates only to the departmental action against the constable. The criminal proceedings arising out of the FIR will continue independently before the competent court. The case pertains to Bharat Pathak, who joined the JAP as a constable in 2007. In 2023, a woman approached the Commandant of JAP-10 in Ranchi alleging that although both of them were married and had children, Pathak had married her and lived with her from October 2019 to April 2023. She alleged that the constable established a physical relationship with her and later refused to accept it. Claiming her life had been ruined, she sought action against him. Her complaint triggered a preliminary departmental inquiry, while an FIR was separately registered in Ranchi under …