Law

Bharat Sevashram monk sends legal notice to Bengal CM

IANS | May 20, 2024 12:10 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Kartik Maharaj, a monk associated with Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Baharampur unit in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, on Monday sent a legal notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

SC gives no interim relief to ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

IANS | May 17, 2024 3:36 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider the plea filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking interim release to enable him to campaign during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Man gets 30 years in jail for raping 5-yr-old girl in UP

IANS | May 17, 2024 9:30 AM

Bijnor, May 17 (IANS) The special judge Prakash Chand Shukla of POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment, after finding him guilty of raping a 5-year-old girl in November 2021.

SC orders release of NewsClick editor in UAPA case

IANS | May 15, 2024 11:29 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda.