The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has acquitted a man, his mother, and his brother in a two-decade-old abetment to suicide case. The HC noted that every harassment does not amount to cruelty and that the term "cruelty" is relative, making it difficult to define. The court found no evidence of consistent or severe cruelty and stated that the essential ingredients for Section 306 were not met. This decision has raised questions about the definition of cruelty and its application in cases of abetment to suicide.
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel has taken a stand against Hindu seer Ramgiri Maharaj and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for their derogatory remarks against Muslims. He has launched a 'Tiranga Samvidhan' rally to Mumbai, en route the Samruddhi Expressway. Jaleel has called upon people who love their country and the culture of Maharashtra to join the protest and raise their voice against the government's neglect of the teachings of Phule, Shahu Maharaj, Ambedkar, and Shivaji Maharaj. Jaleel has also expressed concern over the use of police for dirty political motives and has taken precautions to avoid any potential conflicts during the rally.
In a thrilling election result, Shiv Sena's Sandipan Bhumare has emerged as the winner with a margin of over one lakh votes in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra. The industrial hub of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar saw a tough battle between Bhumare and AIMIM's Imtiyaz Jaleel Syed, with Bhumare emerging as the winner. This victory marks a comeback for Shiv Sena in a constituency that has been a stronghold for Congress in the past. With a voter turnout of 63.03%, this election has been closely watched by political pundits.
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court rejected the plea of former Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and TDP leader N Anand Babu to dismiss the case against them for allegedly assaulting prison officials. The Court determined that there was sufficient evidence to suggest their involvement in the crime and it would not be appropriate to quash the case. The Court also extended the interim relief granted to Naidu in 2023.
With only days left until the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the political campaigns are in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar after recently campaigning in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold a public rally and road show in Tamil Nadu before the April 19 polling. Meanwhile, voters in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, including Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, and Nawada in Bihar, will participate in the first round of voting.
The Grand Alliance forged by the Congress and the RJD for the upcoming Bihar elections is facing challenges as seat-sharing talks have reached an impasse. The Congress has expressed discontent over the RJD unilaterally deciding on candidates for first-phase seats, while the RJD is not willing to concede to the Congress’s demand for more than 10 tickets. Several senior Congress leaders have criticized the RJD for violating coalition norms, with some even threatening to end the alliance. The friction between the two parties could have damaging consequences for the opposition in the crucial state of Bihar.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi were in Aurangabad to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over RS 21,000 crore. In his address, Nitish Kumar assured that he will not leave the NDA alliance and wished luck to PM Modi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. His witty response to a comment made by PM Modi made the crowd and even the Prime Minister himself burst into laughter. The viral video captured this lighthearted moment between the two political leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome at the Gaya airport in Bihar, where he was greeted by Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He will be further accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as he travels to Aurangabad in a helicopter and later, to Begusarai in the evening. Copyright © 2024 All rights reserved.