CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'
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CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab as well as the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons for filing a "prima facie" false affidavit before the Court, wherein it stated that an inmate "was neither beaten nor he suffered any injury. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab as well as the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons for filing a "prima facie" false affidavit before the Court, wherein it stated that an inmate "was neither beaten nor he suffered any injury." In pursuance of the directions, the affidavit was filed by the ADGP, Punjab wherein it was stated, "It has been further stated in the affidavit that only jail employees can be seen in the footage of CCTV cameras around 11:59 A.M., however, the prisoner Harinder Pal Singh was not seen in the footage of CCTV camera. Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab, Chandigarh as well as Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Amritsar are directed to remain present in the Court on the next date of hearing."

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'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC
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'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC

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The Supreme Court granted bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, citing prolonged incarceration and delay in trial due to the State's failure to produce the accused on most dates out of 102 dates in the last six years. The Court directed “the Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Secretary, Home, State of …

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted for committing aggravated sexual penetrative assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the prosecutrix sat as a pillion rider with accused in a crowded place and did not raise alarm- which denotes that the relationship was "entirely consensual".Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice. The Punjab and …

Punjab: ‘False affidavit’ in drug case lands DSP, others in dock
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab: ‘False affidavit’ in drug case lands DSP, others in dock

Hindustan Times  

The high court has directed the Punjab director general of police to probe role of a deputy superintendent of a police and other officers associated with the investigation into a drugs seizure case registered in 2023. The order, from the bench of justice Kuldeep Tiwari, came after it was revealed that a wrong affidavit was filed by Talwandi Sabo DSP …

High Court Rejects Plea to Provide One Opportunity for Disclosure in Framing of Charges Case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Plea to Provide One Opportunity for Disclosure in Framing of Charges Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that after framing of charges, the prosecution must give only one opportunity of disclosure and the accused may choose to avail of this facility. The court also requires the prosecution to furnish only the list of statements, documents, material objects and exhibits, which are not relied upon by the investigating officer. The …

Advocate Dinesh Jangra gets relief from high court in assault case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Advocate Dinesh Jangra gets relief from high court in assault case

Hindustan Times  

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Chandigarh: Court allows bail to HC Bar body chief in assault case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Court allows bail to HC Bar body chief in assault case

Hindustan Times  

The court of additional sessions judge on Thursday allowed the regular bail application of Vikas Malik, president of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, who was arrested in an assault case last month. While Chandigarh Police had opposed the bail plea, the defence counsel argued in court for two hours to present their side of the story and …

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued bailable warrants against an IAS officer to ensure her presence in a contempt plea filed by a man for allegedly violating the High Court's order and causing "illegal obstruction" in the construction of a plot.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat said, "to ensure the presence of the respondent before this Court on the next date …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Name Of Minor Rape Victim Disclosed In Investigation & Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs Sensitisation Program For Police, Judicial Officers

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Expressing concern about a situation where the identity of a rape victim was disclosed during investigation and trial, Rajasthan High Court has proposed an exercise of sensitization for the police officers and judicial officers to ensure that such instances do not repeat. “In this background, the court feels that an exercise of sensitization of the police officers and judicial officers …

P&H High Court Directs Preservation Of CCTV Footage Of Police Station Where Army Soldier Was Allegedly Stripped Naked, Assaulted Following Matrimonial Dispute
10 months, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Directs Preservation Of CCTV Footage Of Police Station Where Army Soldier Was Allegedly Stripped Naked, Assaulted Following Matrimonial Dispute

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the preservation of the CCTV footage installed in a police station wherein an Indian army soldier was allegedly stripped naked and assaulted by the police officers in Chandigarh, following a matrimonial dispute.While issuing notice to the UT Chandigarh, DGP, and other authorities, Justice Karamjit Singh said, "In the meantime, CCTV footage. The …

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit
11 months ago

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab DGP to file his personal affidavit with regard to installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, in compliance with Supreme Court's order in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh.The Apex Court in Paramveer Singh Saini had directed that CCTV cameras must be installed with a storage period of 18 months.Stating …

POCSO Act | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Convict's Life Sentence Based On Solely Testimony Of 13-Yr Old Victim
1 year ago

POCSO Act | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Convict's Life Sentence Based On Solely Testimony Of 13-Yr Old Victim

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Basing the proof of charge on solitary, unblemished testimony of the victim, the Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld conviction and life imprisonment of a man for committing rape upon a 13-year old girl in Haryana. The Division Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari rejected the contention that testimony of the victim lost credibility because her mother …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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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 …

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior
1 year, 3 months ago

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expunged the "disparaging remarks" made by a Sessions Court against former Police Commissioner of Gurugram, while deciding the anticipatory bail plea of a junior IPS officer.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "The remarks extracted above were not integral for the final adjudication of the anticipatory bail application filed by accused–Dheeraj Kumar. The Punjab & …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To ASI Probing Rape Case, Caught On Camera Accepting Bribe From Complainant
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To ASI Probing Rape Case, Caught On Camera Accepting Bribe From Complainant

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who is investigating a rape case and was recorded taking a bribe from the complainant in a viral video.Justice Anoop Chitkara said, "the petitioner was the investigator in a very heinous offence involving Sections 376 and 328 IPC. The Punjab & Haryana …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has revived contempt proceedings against the then Additional Session Judge of Kapurthala, who despite the stay order of the High Court acquitted the accused in a 2016 murder case. A contempt petition was filed against the judge for disobeying the order of the High Court and in 2019 it directed the Registrar Vigilance to …

Day After His Arrest, Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses As 'Infructuous' Habeas Corpus Plea Pertaining To Amritpal Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

Day After His Arrest, Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses As 'Infructuous' Habeas Corpus Plea Pertaining To Amritpal Singh

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed as infructuous, a habeas corpus plea moved before it seeking the production/release of alleged separatist leader and chief of 'Waris Punjab De' organization, Amritpal Singh, a day after he was arrested by Punjab Police in State's Moga district.The habeas plea was moved by one Imaan Singh Khara, legal advisor of 'Waris Punjab …

HC seeks ADGP prison’s response on gangster’s claim of threat to life
1 year, 8 months ago

HC seeks ADGP prison’s response on gangster’s claim of threat to life

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought an affidavit from additional director general of police on a plea from gangster Sagar alias Bobby Malhotra, who is claiming threat to his life. The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought an affidavit from additional director general of police on a plea from gangster Sagar alias Bobby Malhotra, who is …

Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Chandigarh University Video Leak Case
2 years ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Chandigarh University Video Leak Case

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to Sanjeev Singh, an accused arrested in September in the Chandigarh University video leak case.Justice Amarjot Bhatti in the order said entire investigation is complete and the accused cannot be put behind the bars for an indefinite time period. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to …

Specify Steps Taken To Ensure That Religion Of Accused, Victim Isn't Mentioned In FIR: Punjab And Haryana High Court To State DGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Specify Steps Taken To Ensure That Religion Of Accused, Victim Isn't Mentioned In FIR: Punjab And Haryana High Court To State DGP

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Punjab to file an affidavit specifying what steps have been taken to ensure that the religion of the Accused, Victim, and witnesses are not mentioned in the FIR.The bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was essentially dealing with a bail plea moved by an NDPS Accused when it noted that …

"No One Can Be Arrested Simply On Basis Of Assumption & Perception": Murder Accused Argues In Rajasthan High Court, Secures Bail
2 years, 6 months ago

"No One Can Be Arrested Simply On Basis Of Assumption & Perception": Murder Accused Argues In Rajasthan High Court, Secures Bail

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The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a murder accused after hearing his counsel's arguments contending that no one can be arrested simply on the basis of assumption, presumption and perception. The appellant's counsel submitted that there is no eye-witness of the incident and the case of the prosecution is based on circumstantial evidence, however no circumstances are available …

Framing Of Charges | Investigation Into Offence & Elaborate Appreciation Of Evidence Discouraged, Only Prima Facie Material Significant: Delhi HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Framing Of Charges | Investigation Into Offence & Elaborate Appreciation Of Evidence Discouraged, Only Prima Facie Material Significant: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that an investigation into the offence and elaborate appreciation of evidence is not required and is rather discouraged at the stage of framing of charges and that only the material prima facie establishing a case against or in favour of the accused is what is significant.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that as per the …

'Footage Must Be Stored Atleast For A Year': Madras High Court Directs DGP To Ensure Proper Functioning Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations
2 years, 9 months ago

'Footage Must Be Stored Atleast For A Year': Madras High Court Directs DGP To Ensure Proper Functioning Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations

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The Madras High Court has observed that inspite of repeated orders passed by the Supreme Court and the High Courts, the Police Department is not equipped with CCTV cameras for storage of footage, which must be at least for a period of one year. However, the court also took note of the fact that a number of writ petitions are …

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order
2 years, 10 months ago

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order

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The Punjab and Haryana States have submitted a timeline in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to implement the order of the Supreme Court in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh and others, wherein, the State and Union Territory Governments were directed by the Apex Court CCTVto ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning …

"Accused Not Seen In CCTV Footage No Ground For Discharge When Identified By Witnesses": Charges Framed Against 11 In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 10 months ago

"Accused Not Seen In CCTV Footage No Ground For Discharge When Identified By Witnesses": Charges Framed Against 11 In Delhi Riots Case

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A Delhi Court has framed charges against 11 accused in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots that rocked the city in 2020, observing that the fact that they were not seen in the CCTV footages cannot be made a ground for their discharge. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Ankit Chaudhary @ Fauzi, Sumit Badshah, Pappu, …

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs
2 years, 11 months ago

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that as per the directions of the Supreme Court, no part of the police stations should be left uncovered by CCTV surveillance and this CCTV Coverage would necessarily include the interrogation rooms. The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh observed thus as it sought the response of DGP, Haryana, the …

Why Shouldn't Interrogation Of Accused In Appropriate Cases Be Videographed?: P&H High Court Asks Punjab, Haryana DGPs
3 years ago

Why Shouldn't Interrogation Of Accused In Appropriate Cases Be Videographed?: P&H High Court Asks Punjab, Haryana DGPs

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently asked the Director-General of Police of Punjab and Haryana State as to why the court should, not in appropriate cases, direct that interrogation of the accused be conducted under videography so as to eradicate the chances of the accused being tortured by the police.The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh raised this query …

6944 New CCTV Cameras Installed In Prisons, Jail Superintendents Directed To Prevent Mishaps: Delhi High Court Told In Ankit Gujjar Case
3 years, 1 month ago

6944 New CCTV Cameras Installed In Prisons, Jail Superintendents Directed To Prevent Mishaps: Delhi High Court Told In Ankit Gujjar Case

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The Director-General of Prisons has informed the Delhi High Court that 6,944 new CCTV cameras have been installed in the Delhi prisons to prevent any mishap or violence inside jails.It has been further stated that all Jail Superintendents have been issued a circular suggesting remedial measures to be followed in case of any violence, etc.The development comes in the case …

"Witnesses In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Kept Under CCTV Surveillance, Jail Staff Briefed For Keeping Safety & Security": Delhi High Court Told
3 years, 2 months ago

"Witnesses In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Kept Under CCTV Surveillance, Jail Staff Briefed For Keeping Safety & Security": Delhi High Court Told

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The Director-General of Prisons, Tihar has informed the Delhi High Court that three witnesses in Ankit Gujjar death case are being kept under CCTV surveillance with the footage being monitored 24x7 by the jail authorities. "The jail staff on duty has been briefed for keeping adequate safety and security of these prisoners and also to ensure keeping a close watch …

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy
3 years, 5 months ago

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan …

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police For Report On Alleged Illegal Detaining And Beating Of Man In Matrimonial Dispute Matter
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police For Report On Alleged Illegal Detaining And Beating Of Man In Matrimonial Dispute Matter

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A Single Judge Bench of Justice Anu Malhotra of the Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging illegal detaining and beating of a man involved in a matrimonial dispute by the Delhi Police and directed the police to to file a status report on the incident.The alleged incident took place at the Turkman Gate Police Post at …

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry
3 years, 8 months ago

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry

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The Supreme Court has directed the Jail Superintendent, Tihar Jail to file an affidavit disclosing where exactly the CCTV cameras have been installed and whether the Control Room and the boundary wall of the jail are covered by CCTV cameras or not. Noting that no CCTV footage is stated to be available, the bench iterated that in keeping with the …

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts
3 years, 9 months ago

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts

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Underlining that under the rule of law, the Govt. can't act like an absolute despot, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. Also, when the Court was informed that there are several other PPS officers, who have been posted as SSPs of various districts in violation …

Gangster Bishnoi's Plea- 'Fearing Vikas Dubey Like Fake Encounter': P&H High Court Orders Videography Of His Entire Transit
4 years ago

Gangster Bishnoi's Plea- 'Fearing Vikas Dubey Like Fake Encounter': P&H High Court Orders Videography Of His Entire Transit

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"This Court is of the firm opinion that the police cannot be deprived of its right to interrogate an accused and that video conferencing may not be as effective as physical interrogation", observed the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday while dismissing Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's plea to direct the Chandigarh and Haryana Police to interrogate him through video conference. …

Book Investigating Officers Who Fail To Secure CCTV Footage In Criminal Cases: Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Haryana DGP
4 years ago

Book Investigating Officers Who Fail To Secure CCTV Footage In Criminal Cases: Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Haryana DGP

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the DGP, Haryana State to ensure that in every case where any CCTV footage is claimed to be available, copies of the same are obtained from the source along with requisite certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Case before the Court The direction was issued by the …

Whether Surveillance Registers Carrying Names Of 'Bad Characters' Are Being Continuously Reviewed: P&H High Court Asks DGPs
4 years, 1 month ago

Whether Surveillance Registers Carrying Names Of 'Bad Characters' Are Being Continuously Reviewed: P&H High Court Asks DGPs

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday asked the Directors-General of Police of Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh to specify as to whether the surveillance registers are being continuously reviewed. His counsel drew the Court's attention to the list of bad characters listed in the surveillance register maintained in the police station, as is shown to have been displayed …

Submit Details Of FIR Against Police Officers Of All Ranks; Explain Rationale Of Their Continuance In Service: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Govt. [Read Order]
4 years, 1 month ago

Submit Details Of FIR Against Police Officers Of All Ranks; Explain Rationale Of Their Continuance In Service: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Govt. [Read Order]

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday asked for details of the FIRs registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in the State of Punjab including their nature. Court's order on 03rd September 2020 The High Court by order dated 03.09.2020 had directed respondent No.1 to file an affidavit setting out the details of the FIRs registered …

Babri Masjid demolition case: CBI court directs NIC to arrange video conferencing to record statements of LK Advani, eight other accused
4 years, 6 months ago

Babri Masjid demolition case: CBI court directs NIC to arrange video conferencing to record statements of LK Advani, eight other accused

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A Special CBI court hearing the Babri mosque demolition case on Saturday directed the National Informatics Centre to make arrangements for video conferencing to record statements of nine accused, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani. Lucknow: A Special CBI court hearing the Babri mosque demolition case on Saturday directed the National Informatics Centre to make arrangements for video conferencing …

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