Criminal

Teesta’s anticipatory bail plea rejected by Gujarat High Court

The anticipatory bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and three residents of Gulbarg society has been rejected in the alleged fund embezzlement case. In this case, it was alleged that Ms. Setalvad, Mr. Anand, former... Continue reading
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February 12, 2015
Constitutional Criminal

SC raises concern over rehabilitation of acid attack victims

The Supreme Court has asked the government to inform it of steps taken to provide free treatment to the survivors of acid attack. The Apex Court bench has directed the Union Home Secretary to convene a meeting of Chief... Continue reading
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February 6, 2015
Criminal

Ads on sex determination test to be stopped: Supreme Court direct Google and others

The Supreme Court has ordered Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Bing to stop displaying ads for sex determination test. This is a step towards containing the decrease in number of girl child in India. Although, sex determination test is banned,... Continue reading
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January 29, 2015
Criminal

Government informs High Court to continue ban on Ola and Uber cab services

The delhi government is ready to inform the Delhi High Court to continue its ban on Ola and Uber cab services. The government has opined that the ban will continue till the firms adhere to the new norms. These... Continue reading
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January 5, 2015
Criminal

Police is examining legal liability of cab service – UBER in Delhi cab rape case

Delhi: The Delhi police is examining the legal liability of Uber cab services in the light of fake police verification certificate issued to the accused in rape case of a 27 year old woman in a cab in the... Continue reading
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December 9, 2014
Criminal

Supreme Court issued notice to Haryana Government on media persons’ assault in Hisar, Haryana

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Centre and Haryana Government on the issue of alleged assault of media persons’ in Hisar, during an operation to arrest self – proclaimed ‘godman’ Rampal in Hisar. The Apex... Continue reading
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December 1, 2014
Criminal

Humiliation leads to death of a teen in Delhi

A 13 – year – old boy, student of class VIII locked himself in the washroom on Holy Child Public School in the morning, and set himself on fire in the school premises only. Police said that they don’t... Continue reading
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November 27, 2014
Criminal

CBI: No evidence found in Badaun sisters case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has not found any evidence of murder or sexual assault in its investigation into the death of teenage sisters, whose bodies were found hanging from a tree in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh... Continue reading
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November 27, 2014
Criminal

Delhi High Court rests the arrest of former DU vice – chancellor Deepak Pental

Delhi University’s former Vice – Chancellor Deepak Pental, who was ordered to be taken into custody in a complaint of plagiarism, cheating and forgery, has been released by the Delhi High Court. His arrest was ordered on a complaint... Continue reading
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November 26, 2014
Criminal

Kerala State Commission for PCR sought immediate relief for child sexual abuse victims

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Commission for PCR has sought immediate relief for child sexual abuse victims. KSCPCR said that,”Child Victims of sexual assault continue to suffer as the culprits go free. We will write to the state government to... Continue reading
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November 22, 2014