Law

'Bailable case': Kerala HC closes beleaguered director Ranjith’s anticipatory bail plea

IANS | September 4, 2024 5:47 PM

Kochi, Sep 4 (IANS) In a major relief for Malayalam film personality Ranjith, who faces charges of sexual assault in a case filed by a Bengali actress, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday closed his anticipatory bail plea after finding that the offence under the Indian Penal Code's Section 354 under which he was booked, was bailable at the time it allegedly occurred.

RG Kar case: Day before SC hearing, Trinamool mounts pressure on CBI

IANS | September 4, 2024 5:33 PM

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court connected to the R.G. Kar rape and murder case scheduled on Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday mounted pressure on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is probing the matter following the direction of the Calcutta High Court.

'Am better than Darshan': Murdered fan taunted superstar's partner with obscene photo, says charge sheet

IANS | September 4, 2024 2:00 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 4 (IANS) Victim Renukaswamy, who was allegedly kidnapped and brutally murdered by Kannada superstar Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and 15 others, had sent an obscene photo and derogatory messages to Pavithra Gowda, as he believed she was destroying the actor's family life, as per the charge sheet submitted in court, police sources said on Wednesday.

Puja Khedkar submitted 2 disability certificates, suspect fraud: Delhi Police in HC

IANS | September 4, 2024 1:11 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) In another status report submitted to the High Court in the national capital, the Delhi Police have contended that former controversial Maharashtra IAS Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar has submitted two separate disability certificates for her UPSC exams, official sources said here on Wednesday.