Law

Delhi HC to pass order directing removal of objectionable content linked to Tabu

IANS | August 6, 2026 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it will pass an interim order directing the removal of certain objectionable online content featuring Bollywood actress Tabu while hearing her suit seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against the unauthorised use of her identity across digital platforms.

Restraint, counselling needed while dealing with protesting youngsters, says SC

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that law enforcement agencies should exercise restraint while dealing with protests involving youngsters, observing that counselling, dialogue, and listening were more effective than adopting an aggressive approach, as it agreed to examine a plea seeking action against the organisers of the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march.

CBI secures deportation of wanted fugitive Vishakha Rathod from UAE

IANS | August 5, 2026 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Vishakha Rathod from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, an official statement said on Wednesday.

FIR against YouTube channel over 'fake' claims on UP Police Constable exam result

IANS | August 5, 2026 10:30 AM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the YouTube channel 'Mohit Sir Gurukul' for allegedly circulating false and misleading information regarding the results and selection process of the UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination.

SC issues fresh directions to strengthen fight against digital arrest scams

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a fresh set of nationwide directions to strengthen the institutional response against the growing menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on mule accounts within four weeks and asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to operationalise cyber fraud grievance redressal and money restoration mechanisms.