CBI arrests Tis Hazari Courts Reader for accepting bribe to facilitate bail
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting of Rs. 20,000 as part payment out of a total bribe of Rs. 30,000 from the complainants.
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“Rarest of the Rare”: Death penalty to 9 Police Officials in Sathankulam Custodial Deaths Case
The court held that the case was a clear instance of abuse of authority and fell within the category of the rarest of the rare cases.
Explained | Why the Punjab & Haryana HC Acquitted Baba Gurmeet Singh in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati Murder Case
Gurmeet From eyewitness accounts to alleged conspiracy links, read how the High Court assessed each element before reaching its verdict in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati’s murder case.
Punjab and Haryana High Court denies bail to DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Rs. 8 Lakhs bribery case
“The grant of bail in separate disproportionate assets case also does not automatically entitle him to bail in the present case, which must be evaluated independently on its own factual matrix and material available on record.”
Meghalaya HC quashes charges against former Education Minister in 17-year-old teachers recruitment case; highlights enormous delay in prosecution
In the present case, the selection process is of 2008 and about 17 years have passed since then. The first FIR was lodged on 18-7-2011. Further, nothing has moved significantly in prosecuting the accused, as only 28 out of 181 witnesses have been examined.
CBI Probe into Sandeshkhali Murders | High Court’s direction for Investigation not open to challenge by prospective suspects or accused: Calcutta HC
“As an accused,Shahjahan Sheikh does not have a right to be heard at the stage of investigation or have a say in the matter of an appointment of an investigating agency.”
‘ED is not a Super-Cop’: Madras High Court reiterates presence of predicate offence being essential ingredient for ED to seize jurisdiction
When any investigating agency, on the intimation from the ED, commences investigation then the ED can investigate into those aspects provided there are “proceeds of crime” of the predicate offence. However, if no such case is found, then the ED cannot suo-motu proceed with the investigation.
‘Serious, structured, and systemic fraud’; Punjab &Haryana HC refuses anticipatory bail to accused in 8-acre land grab case involving DSP, Tehsildar
“The seriousness of the offence is made worse by the involvement of public officials and legal professionals, the creation of fake documents claimed to be several decades old, and efforts to make these false documents appear genuine by misusing official systems and legal procedures.”
Section 197(1) CrPC available only to public servants whose appointing authority is Central or State Government; Deputation does not dissolve public servant status: SC reiterates
In the matter at hand, the accused was an Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, and caused wrongful loss in excess of Rs. 13.66 crore to the Government exchequer by changing the terms and conditions of the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender.
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Gujarat HC transfers minor boy’s sexual assault and murder probe to CBI on no fruitful outcome by police after 9-years
In 2015, the minor left the school but did not reach his house and three days later, his body was found by the police, and it was alleged that he was murdered after being subjected to unnatural sexual intercourse.
Supreme Court dismisses former Principal Sandip Ghosh’s plea against Calcutta HC order transferring RG Kar College corruption case to CBI
Sandip Ghosh was the Principal of the RG Kar Hospital and College where the brutal rape and murder of a doctor took place on 9-08-2024. The Calcutta High Court on 13-08-2024 had transferred the investigation to CBI relating to the doctor’s death.
‘Establishment, extension of jurisdiction, superintendence of DSPE vests with GOI’; West Bengal’s suit alleging misuse of CBI by Union maintainable: Supreme Court
The State of West Bengal had challenged the CBI’s action of registering Suo moto cases for offences that occurred within its territory without any direction from the competent court or prior consent by the State.
[NEET UG 2024] Supreme Court to determine to what extent the exam was compromised before retest call
“If the breach of the exam’s sanctity is widespread and if it is not possible to segregate tainted and untainted candidates, a retest may be ordered, but if beneficiaries are identified and limited, then a retest won’t be needed”
SC issues notice on CBI’s plea against Surendra Koli’s acquittal in Nithari Killings
Last year, in October, the Allahabad High Court had acquitted Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the Nithari Killings matter and set aside their death sentences.
CBI takes over probe and registers FIR; Kerala High Court closes veterinary student’s death case
A second-year student studying in College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad was found hanging in the hostel due to alleged torture and ragging.
Sandeshkhali ED Attack| SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe
Shahjahan Sheikh was described by the court as a ‘strongman’ with significant political influence, was elected as a Karmadhaksya of Zilla Parishad, North 24 Parganas, and had ties to the ruling party. He is a prime accused in almost 42 criminal cases arising out of Sandeshkhali, eventually leading to his arrest by the State Police after a prolonged period of being absconded.