CBI court issues media gag order in Periya twin murder case trial
1 year, 10 months ago

CBI court issues media gag order in Periya twin murder case trial

The Hindu  

A CBI court here has banned the media from publishing the statements of witnesses in the Periya twin murder case. The order was issued by CBI Special Judge K. Kamanees, who is hearing the case related to the killing of two Youth Congress workers, Sharat Lal and Kripesh. To protect the witnesses The prosecution, which wanted the media to be kept out of the court during trial to “ensure proper protection and safety of the witnesses,” had pointed out that the murder and related incidents had set off a chain of political violence in the State. Proper protection and safety of the witnesses has to be ensured as the case has caught wide attention.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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3 years ago

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Live Law  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to wind up the investigation within 4 months in the Periya twin murder case where two activists were hacked to death in 2019.Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi issued this direction while dismissing the second bail application filed by one of the accused in the matter. The Kerala High Court …

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4 years ago

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Live Law  

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4 years ago

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Live Law  

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Periya Double Murder Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing On Kerala Govt's Appeal Against HC Direction For CBI Probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Periya Double Murder Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing On Kerala Govt's Appeal Against HC Direction For CBI Probe

Live Law  

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4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala HC Directs CBI To 'Further Investigate' Periya Twin Murder Case; Partly Allows State's Appeal By Reviving Final Report Filed By SIT [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

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[TN Custodial Deaths] Madras HC Directs IO To File Status Report In Sealed Cover; Urges Media To Not Conduct "Media Trial" [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[TN Custodial Deaths] Madras HC Directs IO To File Status Report In Sealed Cover; Urges Media To Not Conduct "Media Trial" [Read Order]

Live Law  

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