10 months, 1 week ago

Custodial Death, Encounter Killings In Punjab During 1984-1995: Decades-Old Incidents With No Eye-Witness, Initiation Of Investigation Not Feasible: CBI To High Court

Live Law

The Central Bureau of Investigation has submitted today before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that investigation into the alleged 6,733 encounter killings, custodial death and illegal cremation of dead bodies in Punjab during the period of 1984-1995 is "not feasible" and will be a futile exercise.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S. The Central Bureau of Investigation has submitted today before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that investigation into the alleged 6,733 encounter killings, custodial death and illegal cremation of dead bodies in Punjab during the period of 1984-1995 is "not feasible" and will be a futile exercise. 1.75 lakhs to the next of kin of each deceased who were cremated by the State of Punjab without following Punjab Police Rules, Guidelines, practice and humanitarian law," the reply added. In light of the above, the petition seeks independent investigation into all alleged "enforced disappearance and extra-judicial killings in Punjab" and directions to the state to rehabilitate the families of the victims.

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1 week, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court Allows PP Divya To Access Documents Filed In Plea For CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Registry to provide copy of writ petition, exhibits and other documents filed by Manjusha, wife of deceased ADM Naveen Babu to PP Divya, who is allegedly accused of abetting his suicide. The single bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath passed the above order in an application filed by Divya in the writ petition …

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab: Give list of cases where probe is pending for over 3 yrs: HC to DGP

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab director general of police to file details of cases pending investigation in the state for the past three years. The Punjab and Haryana high court The development comes in the wake of revelations that the investigation in 1,338 FIRs is pending for the last more than three years and thousands …

1 month ago

Record In Warrant Cases | Non-Signing Of Witness's Deposition By Magistrate Will Be Fatal To Case: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that non- signing of the deposition of the witnesses, by a Magistrate in a warrant case under Section 275 CrPC would be fatal to the case of the prosecution.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "A bare perusal of the CrPC) provision indicates that any evidence taken by the jurisdictional Magistrate, in written. The …

1 month ago

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for Sajjan Kumar in murder case

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have sought the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted in the case of murder of a father-son duo during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, terming it a “rarest of rare” crime. The prosecution filed a written submission before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at Rouse Avenue Court, asserting that Kumar’s role in the killings of …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badlapur encounter: Akshay Shinde’s parents want to withdraw son’s custodial death case

The Hindu

Parents of Badlapur sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde, who was shot dead in an alleged encounter with the Thane police in September 2024, informed the Bombay High Court on Thursday that they do not want to pursue their son’s custodial death case anymore. Magistrate report On January 20, 2025, the magistrate inquiry report submitted before the High Court found that …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

[Custodial Death] Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Shifting Of Eye-Witness To Gwalior Central Jail After Allegations Of Harassment By Police

Live Law

While hearing a case claiming police brutality inside jail premises, the Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the shifting of a man to another jail, who is stated to be the "eye witness" to the alleged custodial death of another person, during the pendency of his case. A single-judge bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke in his …

3 months ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC reserves order on plea for CBI probe into Naveen Babu’s death

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a writ petition filed by Manjusha, widow of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate K. Naveen Babu, seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into his death. The counsel also pointed out that in all cases of unnatural death, viscera were preserved and sent for toxicological analysis to rule …

3 months, 1 week ago

Youth Dies After Alleged Custodial Torture In Punjab: High Court Transfers 2021 Probe To Haryana Police

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred investigation into death of a youth, who passed in 2021 after alleged custodial torture at Budhlada police station in Punjab's Mansa district, to IPS officer Himadri Kaushik, currently posted as DCP in Haryana's Panchkula. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "This Court has noticed the stand of the respondents but it has nowhere …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Sorry States Of Affair', High Court Seeks Punjab DGP's Response On Non-Registration Of FIR In 2012 Rape & Murder Case

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the Director General of Punjab Police, over non-registration of FIR in a complaint lodged in 2012 alleging rape and murder of a woman. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu said, "The present case discloses sorry state of affairs where instead of lodging an FIR based on the first information provided by …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Kannur ADM Naveem Babu’s wife seeks CBI probe into her husband's death

Deccan Chronicle

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Manjusha, the wife of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu, has called for a CBI investigation into her husband's death, expressing distrust in the ongoing probe by the state police's Special Investigation Team. She petitioned the Kerala High Court for a CBI inquiry, pointing out significant flaws, including rushed inquest procedures and questionable circumstances surrounding Naveen Babu's purported suicide. A …

4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Death Row Convict In Former CM's Murder Case To Attend Brother's Last Rites In Custody

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed death row convict in former Punjab CM Beant Singh murder case, Balwant Singh Rajoana to attend the bhog ceremony of his brother who recently passed away.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill said, "it goes without saying that death of a sibling i.e. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed death row convict in …

4 months, 1 week ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Protestor Allegedly Shot By Haryana Police During Farmers' Protest

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week sought the stand of the Haryana and Punjab Governments in a plea seeking a CBI probe into the death of a protestor who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during Farmers' Protest at the Khanauri border.The deceased Shubhkaran Singh lost his life on February 21 while protesting, inter-alia, for the demand of …

4 months, 1 week ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on plea seeking CBI probe in a case where a journalist was allegedly beaten and seriously injured on instance of sitting MLA of Punjab's Batala.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu while issuing notice granted interim-protection to the journalist stating that, "in the meanwhile, Respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District. The Punjab & …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Awards Life Sentences To Three Army Officers In 1998 Murder Case

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has convicted three formers army officers and another in a 1998 murder case, wherein they shot a man dead in Haryana's Sonepat.The Court while overturning the trial court's decision of acquittal granted to the convicts, rejected the plea of alibi taken by the army officers. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has convicted three …

7 months ago

Sitapur S-I's 'Mysterious' Death | Allahabad High Court Orders FIR, Probe By A Senior IPS Officer Of A Different District

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court last week directed an investigation by a Senior IPC Officer into the 'mysterious' death of a 54-year-old police sub-inspector, who died in April this year after he allegedly shot himself with his service weapon at the Machhrehta police station in Sitapur. A bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari directed the Inspector General …

7 months ago

HC notice on plea seeking ₹5-cr relief in ‘custodial death’ case

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from a Rupnagar woman seeking ₹5 crore compensation and transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged custodial death of her husband. The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from …

7 months ago

High Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea To Probe Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Punjab Prison

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Punjab Government on a plea filed by a woman seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of her husband in Punjab's Rupnagar prison.While adjourning the matter to September 30, Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "Reply, if any, be filed on or …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

9 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Madras High Court to hear plea for CBI probe on June 21

The Hindu

The Madras High Court has decided to hear on Friday, June 21, 2024, two public interest litigations seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Kallakurichi spurious liquor tragedy that has so far claimed over 30 lives and left many others hospitalised. Since Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan is sitting at the Madurai Bench this week, two advocates on …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Firing victims’ kin term Behbal Kalan case transfer AAP govt’s failure

Hindustan Times

After the Punjab and Haryana high court transferred the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing case from Faridkot to Chandigarh on Friday, family members of the victims termed it the failure of the Aam Aadmi Party government to pursue the matter properly in court in Punjab. The family members of Krishan Bhagwan Singh, who along with another anti-Bargari sacrilege protester was killed …

10 months, 1 week ago

Firing Outside Salman Khan's House: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Second Post-Mortem Of Accused Who Died In Police Custody

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has directed the Punjab Government to conduct a "second postmortem" of the accused in the firing outside Salman Khan's house case, who is alleged to have committed suicide in Mumbai police's lock-up.The Mumbai Police has claimed that deceased Anuj Kumar was one of the four accused arrested by the crime branch in connection …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Firing Outside Salman Khan's House: Plea By Accused's Mother In Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks CBI Probe Into Accused's Custodial Death

Live Law

The mother of the accused in the firing outside Salman Khan's house case, who is alleged to have committed suicide in Mumbai police's lock-up has moved the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death and for re-conduct of post-mortem.The Mumbai Police has claimed that deceased Anuj Kumar was one of the four accused …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unresolved Crimes Erode Public Trust In Institutions': Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Death Of Manipuri Woman In Delhi In 2013

Live Law

Recently, the Supreme Court held that the power of the constitutional courts to transfer the investigation to the CBI must be exercised sparingly and in exceptional circumstances, however, the constitutional courts aren't restrained to transferring the investigation to the CBI for doing complete justice and ensuring there is no violation of fundamental rights.Observing so, the Court. Recently, the Supreme Court …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

SC dismisses Delhi HC verdict, orders CBI probe into death of Manipuri woman

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi, Mar 26 Unresolved crimes tend to erode public trust in the institutions which have been established for maintaining law and order, the Supreme Court has said while directing a CBI probe into the death of a 25-year-old Manipuri woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in south Delhi in 2013. The deceased woman's …

1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work Tomorrow To Protest Youth's Death During Farmers' Protest

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association has today, resolved to abstain from work tomorrow to protest the death of youth who reportedly died during farmers' protest on February 22.In an official statement released by the Executive Committee of the Association, it was stated that, "Various representations and calls have been received from Members of the Bar, the. The …

1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Issues Notices On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Encounter Killings & Custodial Deaths In Punjab During 1984-1995

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to CBI, Central government, Punjab government and the Director General of Punjab Police on a PIL seeking independent probe into alleged 6,733 encounter killings, custodial death and illegal cremation of dead bodies in Punjab during the period of 1984-1995.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S. The Punjab and Haryana …

1 year, 2 months ago

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Live Law

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State. Observing that, …

1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea to preserve the call records of a police officer who arrested the petitioner in the NDPS Act observing that for the possibility of creating evidence in favour of the accused, it cannot go to the extent of breaching privacy of a police officer.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat added that just to give …

1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: September 11 To September 17, 2023

Live Law

Nominal IndexChandeep Singh @ Gabbar Singh v. National Investigation Agency 2023 LiveLaw 167Zile Singh v. Joginder Singh and ors. 2023 LiveLaw 169 Dhananjay Chauhan v. Sanjeev Kaushal and others 2023 LiveLaw 170 Rampal v. State of Haryana 2023 LiveLaw 171 X v. State 2023 LiveLaw 172 Reports Can't Deny Bail Merely Because Charge Framed Under UAPA, Courts Must Examine Role …

1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi: Custodial death at Subhash Place Police Station, departmental inquiry ordered

India TV News

A custodial death was reported at Subhash Place Police Station, Northwest District, Delhi on Sunday. The deceased, 36-year-old Sheikh Sahadat, s/o Sheikh Rekhu Rehman resident of H block, Jahangirpuri, was taken to hospital after a police personnel on duty at police station noticed heavy breathing by Shadat. 552/23 u/s 25/35/54/59 Arms Act at Subhash Place police station on July 21. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Another plea filed in SC seeking CBI inquiry into Atiq Ahmed's killing

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A letter petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Police. The letter petition has been moved by retired IPS officer Amitabh Thakur who has sought the Supreme Court to issue direction to the …

2 years, 1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Arrest Of Dismissed DSP Who Circulated 'Derogatory' Videos Against HC Judges

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to arrest dismissed Punjab Police DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and one Pardeep Sharma and produce them before Court to answer the charge of contempt on Feb 24 for circulating 'malicious', 'libelous', and 'derogatory' videos on social media pertaining to judicial proceedings of the Judges of the …

2 years, 2 months ago

Law & Custodial Death

Live Law

"One of the worst crimes in a civilized society under the Rule of Law is perhaps the death in custody. In its report: Torture in India 2008: A State of Denial - the first-ever nationwide assessment on the use of torture in India- released onJune25, Asian Centre for Human Rights stated that 7,468 persons, at an average of 1,494 persons …

2 years, 3 months ago

Birbhum Massacre Accused Custodial Death: Calcutta HC Restrains CID From Taking Coercive Action Against CBI Officers

Live Law

In an important development, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered West Bengal Police's Criminal Investigation Department not to take any coercive action against officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the custodial death of an accused in the Birbhum massacre case. On December 12, Lalan Sheikh, a prime accused in the Birbhum massacre case, was found …

2 years, 3 months ago

Mehrauli murder case | High Court dismisses plea to transfer Shraddha Walkar case from Delhi Police to CBI

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on November 22 dismissed a petition seeking to transfer from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, terming it was a ‘publicity interest litigation’. During the hearing, the Delhi police’s standing counsel said 80% of the investigation in the case was complete. When the counsel, appearing for …

2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: 22 August To 28 August, 2022

Live Law

Amit Kumar through his LR's mother Smt. Sushila Devi v. State of Haryana and another 2022 LiveLaw 237 Om Prakash Soni Vs State of Punjab and others, and connected matters 2022 LiveLaw 234 Vijay Kumar Setia Versus State Of Punjab And Others Rajpal Poultry Farm v. State of Haryana Judgments/Orders S.437 CrPC | Bail May Be Granted If Case Triable …

2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Roundup: July 10 To July 16, 2022

Live Law

Nominal Index Rakesh Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation 2022 LiveLaw 181 Sukhjeet Kumar VERSUS State of Punjab and others 2022 LiveLaw 182 Paramjit Singh Through Lrs v. Gurdial Singh And Others 2022 LiveLaw 183 State Of U.T. 2022 LiveLaw 188 M/s Garg Construction Company Versus State of Haryana and others 2022 LiveLaw 189 S.139 Evidence Act | IO Who …

2 years, 8 months ago

"Punjab Police Taking Steps" : BJP Leader Withdraws Petition Filed In Supreme Court For CBI Probe Into Sidhu Moosewala Murder

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed asa withdrawn the petition filed by BJP leader Jagjit Singh seeking CBI probe into the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, after his counsel said that he was not pressing the petition as the "Punjab police is taking steps". When the matter was called for hearing, Advocate Namit Saxena appearing for the BJP leader …

2 years, 8 months ago

Udaipur Killings | National Investigation Authority Re-Registers Case Against Two Accused

Live Law

The National Investigation Agency of India has re-registered case against accused who conspired, planned and committed the heinous murder of Shri Kanahiya Lal Telli on 28.06.2022 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The case has been re-registered under sections 452, 302, 153, 153, 295 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 16, 18 & 20 of the UA Act, 1967 against …

2 years, 9 months ago

BREAKING | Anis Khan Death: Calcutta High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe To CBI, State Constituted SIT Ordered To File Chargesheet

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan. Anish Khan was found dead at his home in Amta block in Howrah district in the early hours of Saturday, February 19, 2022 under mysterious circumstances.The Court had earlier taken suo moto cognisance of the …

2 years, 9 months ago

"State Machinery In Punjab Has Failed" : BJP Leader Moves Supreme Court Seeking CBI Probe In Sidhu Moosewala's Murder

Live Law

BJP leader Jagjit Singh has approached Supreme Court seeking CBI Probe in the murder of Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala. Investigation has been sought in the FIR 103/2022 which was registered on May 29, 2022 at PS City 1 Mansa, District Mansa u/s 302, 307, 341, 148, 149, 427 & 120-B of Indian Penal Code 1860 and u/s 25 & 27 …

2 years, 9 months ago

"Premature": Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Lawrence Bishnoi's Plea Filed Over Apprehension Of Fake Encounter By Punjab Police

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with the murder of renowned Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala 29, seeking necessary security arrangements, apprehending a fake encounter by the Punjab Police Calling the petition 'premature', the Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur took into account the submission made by Advocate General, Punjab. The Punjab …

2 years, 9 months ago

'Dead' murder case witness appears before court, CBI show caused

India TV News

A witness in the journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case, who was declared dead by CBI, which is investigating the case, Friday presented herself before the Muzaffarpur court, which issued a show cause to the investigating agency for submitting a false death report. The additional sessions judge-cum-special judge of the court, Punit Kumar Garg served the notice to CBI and directed …

2 years, 10 months ago

Mother Of Dead BJP Youth Wing Leader Seeks CBI Probe: Calcutta High Court Issues Notice, Directs State To Submit CFSL Report

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the State government to apprise the Court about the findings of the report of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Kolkata on the next date of hearing pertaining to the death of Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal youth leader Arjun Chowrasia who was found hanging inside a building in North Kolkata's Ghosh Bagan area.A …

2 years, 10 months ago

Anis Khan's Father Says SIT Report Declaring Death As Non-Homicidal 'Ridiculous', Calcutta High Court Seeks Objection Affidavit

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the father of deceased student leader Anis Khan to file an affidavit raising objections to the report filed by the Special Investigation Team pertaining to the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan. The Court opined that the State must be notified as to the exact grounds on which the investigation …

2 years, 11 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits' killings: Srinagar Sessions Court adjourns Bitta Karate's hearing

Firstpost

Advocate Utsav Bains will be filing the application on behalf of the family of victim Satish Kumar Tickoo in Srinagar Sessions Court for status reports of all the FIRs registered against terrorist Bitta Karate Srinagar: Srinagar Sessions Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of terrorist Bitta Karate, who had admitted to killing over 40 Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s. Advocate …

2 years, 11 months ago

CBI to probe 2018 murder of Chhattisgarh family: High Court

Hindustan Times

The murder of four people in a family, including two children, in 2018 in Mahasamund district will be probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Chhattisgarh high court has directed. A single bench of justice Goutam Bhaduri passed the order on Friday over a petition filed by a family member, who alleged that the investigation by Mahasamund police was …

3 years ago

Nithari Killings: After Allahabad HC's Nudge, CBI Files Autopsy Reports In Accused Surendra Koli's Appeal Against Death Penalty

Live Law

Days after the Allahabad High Court slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation for its failure to produce the post mortem reports of the victims of the Nithari case, the CBI yesterday submitted the copies of the post-mortem reports before the HC.The CBI has submitted the Post mortem reports in pursuance of the HC's previous order. Days after the Allahabad High …

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