Ready To Pay Rs 10 Lakh To Father Of IT Professional Who Was Lynched By Mob: Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay HC
6 years, 1 month ago

Ready To Pay Rs 10 Lakh To Father Of IT Professional Who Was Lynched By Mob: Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay HC

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In a petition filed by the father of Mohsin Sheikh, the 24-year-old youth who worked in an IT company and was killed by an angry mob, the state government has filed its reply before the Bombay High Court. In its reply, the state government has agreed to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh.Petitioner Sadiq Sheikh had sought Rs 10 lakh compensation. Government Pleader Manish Pabale informed the division bench of Chief Justice NH Patil and Justice MS Karnik that the compensation amount will be paid to Sadiq Sheikh in a week. Interestingly, it was recorded in the bail order that the prosecution submitted that “Deceased was wearing a pastel green colour shirt and had sported a beard and therefore, the accused and the co-accused targeted Mohsin and his friend Wasim and started assaulting him with hockey sticks, bats and stones,” prompting the court to note that “the accused were provoked in the name of religion”.

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The Hindu  

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the payment of Rs 10 Lakh as ex gratia payment to the families of Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy victims. The court further held that the petition was filed without collecting much information challenging a relief package that was paid to ensure the survival of the victim's family with dignity. “This Court is …

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The Hindu  

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7 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Last week, the Allahabad High Court directed the state government to pay Rs. On January 11, 2022, another bail application was moved on behalf of the petitioner before respondent no.3, but it was heard only on January 13, 2022, and the petitioner was released thereafter. It was the specific case of the petitioner that despite the bail application moved by …

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1 year ago

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Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh compensation to Kanjhawala victim\'s family
2 years ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking compensation to the tune of Rs 1 crore for the family members of the minor victim in the Hanshkhali gangrape and murder case which is currently being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The PIL filed by petitioner Anindya Sundar Das alleged that …

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3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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In the matter of illegal detention, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the mother-daughter duo. The Division Bench of Justices Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu agreed with the opinion of the Single Bench that keeping the mother-daughter duo in the police station for …

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5 years, 6 months ago

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The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala Government to pay compensation of Rupees five lakhs each to four children, who are victims of Endosulfan. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee ordered thus in a contempt petition filed by four children viz. On a petition filed by the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the Supreme Court had, …

Goa notifies compensation scheme for lynch mob deaths
5 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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5 years, 8 months ago

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Bombay HC Grants Bail To Main Accused In Mohsin Shaikh Lynching Case
5 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Grants Bail To Main Accused In Mohsin Shaikh Lynching Case

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The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to Hindu Rashtra Sena chief Dhananjay Desai, the main accused in the Mohsin Shaikh lynching case. Mohsin Shaikh was a 28-year-old techie, who on his way back home after offering namaz in the evening got killed by a mob allegedly provoked by Desai. Previously, the high court had granted bail to others accused …

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6 years ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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