Law

PIL in SC seeks probe into Karnataka honey trap scandal

IANS | March 24, 2025 11:55 AM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court in the backdrop of Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna’s claim that political rivals tried to "honey trap him".

RG Kar case: Fresh hearing at Calcutta HC to start from today

IANS | March 24, 2025 9:02 AM

Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) A single-judge bench of Calcutta High Court, from Monday, will hear the plea of the parents of R.G. Kar rape and murder victim questioning the progress of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the crime.

Gang-rape shocks MP’s Anuppur; 4 including minor held

IANS | March 23, 2025 11:40 PM

Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) A horrifying crime of gang-rape shocked the Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh that occurred in broad daylight when a college student was gang-raped while walking back home from Rajendragram College.

All communities need to contribute for peaceful Manipur, says Union Minister

IANS | March 23, 2025 3:24 PM

Imphal, March 23 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday urged people of all communities to contribute sincerely and unitedly for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur. The state has been devastated by the Meitei-Kuki-Zo community ethnic violence for over 22 months.

Priyanka Chaturvedi demands judicial reforms amid Justice Varma cash-at-house case

IANS | March 23, 2025 3:19 PM

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) With Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the midst of a controversy after the alleged discovery of burnt currency at his residence, leading to him being kept away from his judicial duties and the Supreme Court forming a three-judge inquiry panel by the Supreme Court, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has pitched for judicial reforms, criticising the mishandling of the case and calling for transparency and accountability within the judiciary.

Fugitive Mehul Choksi living in Belgium, plans to move to Switzerland for treatment

IANS | March 23, 2025 7:43 AM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India for his alleged involvement in a Rs 13,500-crore bank loan fraud, was previously believed to be residing in Antigua and Barbuda before reportedly travelling and residing in Antwerp, Belgium, with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after obtaining a residency card, according to a media report.