The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, was the only person arrested in connection with the crime. The CBI has also arrested five others in relation to the case, including the former principal of the hospital and a former officer-in-charge of a police station, for tampering with evidence. The agency is also investigating financial irregularities at the medical college and hospital. In the meantime, resident doctors continue their hunger strike and plan to hold a rally to demand justice and address their concerns.
The Supreme Court granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. The court highlighted that bail is the rule and jail is the exception, and that the delay in trial and the higher threshold under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for granting bail cannot go together. The judgement also noted the extraordinary powers of the Constitutional Courts in cases where there is an unreasonable delay in trial. In this case, the court has imposed strict conditions considering Balaji's influential position and the possibility of tampering with evidence.
After the Kerala High Court denied actor Siddique's anticipatory bail petition in a rape case, the actor has reportedly been absconding and is planning to appeal to the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The court stated that Siddique's custodial interrogation was necessary for proper investigation, and that there was a possibility of witness intimidation and evidence tampering. The case surfaced in the wake of a new Me Too wave in the Malayalam film industry, triggered by the publication of the Justice Hema Committee report which revealed widespread sexual harassment.
Shocking video of a man making out with a woman at a postmortem facility in Noida's Sector 94 has gone viral on social media. The man involved, a sweeper, can be seen performing an objectionable act in front of a dead body kept on a stretcher inside. The incident raises concerns about the possibility of tampering with evidence and misconduct involving bodies at the postmortem house. It also highlights the shoddy upkeep of Noida's postmortem premises and the suspicion of a prostitution racket operating within. Viewer discretion is advised for the disturbing video.
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, who had been incarcerated for 17 months in relation to the liquor policy case. While the Court held that the trial court and High Court did not err in their judgment on the merits of the case, it stressed that they had ignored the aspect of delay in trial, which should have been considered as per previous judgments. The Court also noted that Sisodia, being a prominent figure in society, was not a flight risk and that most of the evidence in the case was already collected, making the possibility of tampering unlikely.
Shivani Agarwal, mother of a 17-year-old boy accused in a Porsche accident case in Pune, has been arrested for tampering with evidence. Earlier, the boy's blood sample was found to be replaced with that of a woman for an alcohol test at the Sassoon hospital, leading to speculation that it could be Shivani's. She has been apprehended for being present at the hospital during the blood sample swap and will be interrogated at 11:30 am. This arrest comes after doctors submitted their report on the incident to a probe panel formed by the Maharashtra medical education department.
In a shocking twist in the Pune Porsche crash case, the mother of the teenage accused has been arrested for allegedly swapping blood samples to prove her son's innocence. The incident, which occurred in Kalyani Nagar on May 19, resulted in the deaths of two techies. Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar stated that the minor's blood samples were replaced with those of his mother, leading to charges of evidence tampering. The accused teenager was allegedly driving drunk when his Porsche rammed into a two-wheeler, killing two engineers from Madhya Pradesh.
The recent Porsche accident case in Pune has sparked public outrage after a minor, allegedly intoxicated, was released within hours of the incident and subsequently granted bail. Amid accusations of corruption and miscarriage of justice, eight shocking aspects have emerged, including the minor being served alcohol at two bars before the accident and the refusal of the police to try him as an adult. After three days of public outcry, the minor's bail was revoked and he was sent to an observation home. The case has also raised questions about the legal drinking age in Maharashtra and the alleged tampering of evidence.
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader, who is facing charges of manipulating the excise policy of Delhi for personal gain. The court noted that Sisodia's actions constitute a grave misuse of power and breach of public trust, as he fabricated public feedback to justify his predetermined decision to benefit select individuals. The court also expressed concern over the possibility of tampering with evidence if Sisodia is released on bail. This decision serves as a warning against the dangerous precedent of fake public support for policies.