Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) A special CBI court in Bhopal on Saturday rejected the bail application of retired district judge Giribala Singh, arrested in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter‑in‑law, Twisha Sharma. Special CBI Judge Ram Pratap Mishra dismissed the plea after hearing arguments from both the defence and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), observing that the allegations against the accused were of a serious nature.The defence had sought bail on humanitarian …
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Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that cases related to examination paper leaks and other malpractices would be resolved within three months through four fast-track courts to be set up in the state, asserting that the government would not allow the future of students to be jeopardised by delays in the justice delivery system. Addressing media persons at the Central Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Yadav said the state government was…
Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) A special CBI court in Bhopal on Friday recused itself from hearing the regular bail application of district judge Giribala Singh, an accused in the CBI‑investigated Twisha Sharma dowry death case, after the presiding judge disclosed that she had earlier undergone judicial training under the accused. The bail application was subsequently transferred to the court of the Special Judge (Lokayukta), where detailed arguments were heard from the Central Bureau of Investigation…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Examination paper scams have long plagued India’s education and recruitment systems across governments and political eras, undermining public trust in examinations and leaving millions of students in limbo. While successive governments have announced measures to curb the menace, the rate of convictions has remained negligible, with trials dragging on for years. State‑level recruitment examinations have also been repeatedly marred by leaks. Investigations reveal a ne…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the absence of a train ticket on the body of a deceased passenger cannot, by itself, be a ground to deny compensation under the Railways Act, holding that welfare legislation must receive a liberal interpretation to ensure justice for victims of railway accidents. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh allowed the appeal of a woman whose compensation claim had been rejected by the Railway Claims Tribunal and the Madhya Prade…
Jabalpur/Bhopal, July 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Directors General of Police of Assam, West Bengal and Jharkhand to appear in person on July 21 while hearing a petition related to a Rs 6.24 lakh cyber fraud, saying prompt coordination is essential for effective investigation of such offences. A bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi on Tuesday also ordered that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Department of Telecommunication…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) After the Supreme Court’s directive on the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex, the Congress said on Tuesday that “comprehensive judgement” was required in the case to avert tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities.The apex court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s judgment declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide a separate open space near th…
Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) A Bhopal district court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till July 28 in the Twisha Sharma death case after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the court that the two accused had not cooperated during the collection of their voice samples. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing amid heavy security at the court premises.The CBI sought extension of the judicial custody, inf…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide a separate open space near the monument for members of the Muslim community to offer namaz on Fridays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as an ad hoc arrangement. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana directed …
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday sent documents to Kalighat police station in a case of violation of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The police had asked for several documents from the Diamond Harbour MP. On Sunday, his representative went to the police station and submitted the documents.However, according to sources, the documents are incomplete. Not everything that was asked for was given. Therefore, the police may send another notice to Abhishe…