SIT submits interim report in Ishrat case
13 years, 6 months ago

SIT submits interim report in Ishrat case

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team, appointed by the Gujarat High Court for a fresh probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Ishrat Jahan, on Friday submitted its interim report before a Division Bench of Justices Jayant Patel and Abhilasha Kumari. The re-investigation by the SIT was ordered on writ petitions filed by Shammima Begum, Ishrat's mother; and Gopinath Pillai, father of another victim, Pranesh Pillai alias Javed Sheikh. The interim report was submitted in a sealed cover by the newly-appointed SIT Chairman, Rajiv Ranjan Verma, a Bihar cadre IPS officer. The court also ordered the State government to transfer back to Ahmedabad a police officer, who the SIT chairman felt, was “crucial” for its investigation.

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SC asks Punjab DGP to constitute SIT for probing woman's death
3 days, 17 hours ago

SC asks Punjab DGP to constitute SIT for probing woman's death

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday directed the director general of Punjab Police to constitute a special investigation team to probe a woman's alleged murder by her husband and her paramour. SC asks Punjab DGP to constitute SIT for probing woman's death A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea of the victim's …

SIT to probe ‘deletion of votes’ in Parchur segment ahead of 2024 polls
4 weeks ago

SIT to probe ‘deletion of votes’ in Parchur segment ahead of 2024 polls

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday constituted a Special Investigation Team for inquiring into the alleged irregular filing of Form-7 applications before 2024 general elections for deletion of votes in the Parchur Assembly Constituency, Bapatla district. TDP Parchur MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao, in a representation, said nearly 24,000 Form-7 applications were filed irregularly in his constituency. Mr. Sambasiva Rao alleged …

BJP MLC first to record statement in CM’s SIT probe
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP MLC first to record statement in CM’s SIT probe

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Special Investigation Team formed by the state government on Thursday recorded the statement of BJP MLC Pravin Darekar, who had demanded a probe into an alleged plot to frame chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde in false cases during the tenure of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government. Mumbai, India - Dec. 21, 2021: Devendra …

SIT to expedite Behbal Kalan police firing probe
1 month, 1 week ago

SIT to expedite Behbal Kalan police firing probe

Hindustan Times  

With the poll debacle in Delhi serving as a wake-up call for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann government appears to be expediting the investigation into the Behbal Kalan police firing case. The case dates back to October 14, 2015, when police opened fire on protesters in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan during demonstrations against a sacrilege incident …

Andhra Pradesh forms SIT to investigate APSBCL corruption case from 2019-2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh forms SIT to investigate APSBCL corruption case from 2019-2024

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Wednesday issued an order, constituting a Special Investigation Team to further investigate the case related to irregularities and corruption in the Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited from October 2019 to March 2024. In fact, a case was registered at the CID Police Station based on a complaint lodged by the Principal Secretary Dept) alleging …

SIT formed to probe land-grab charges against H.D. Kumaraswamy as per HC direction: Minister
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

SIT formed to probe land-grab charges against H.D. Kumaraswamy as per HC direction: Minister

The Hindu  

The State government has set up a five-member special investigation team to investigate allegations of land grab against Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the SIT headed by Bengaluru Regional Commissioner Amlan Aditya Biswas has been set up following the Karnataka High Court’s directions. The case pertains to alleged encroachment of 14.04 …

SIT formed to probe alleged ‘conspiracy’ to arrest Fadnavis, Shinde during MVA government
2 months ago

SIT formed to probe alleged ‘conspiracy’ to arrest Fadnavis, Shinde during MVA government

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Friday formed a Special Investigation Team of four senior police officers to probe the allegations of a ‘conspiracy’ during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to file false cases against current Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and put them behind bars. Probing allegations The government resolution issued on Friday said: “Government approval …

SIT to probe 'conspiracy' to frame Fadnavis, Shinde in false cases during MVA rule
Trending News
2 months ago

SIT to probe 'conspiracy' to frame Fadnavis, Shinde in false cases during MVA rule

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Friday set up a Special Investigation Team to probe an alleged conspiracy of the earlier Maha Vikas Aghadi regime to register false criminal cases against Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde. The SIT will be headed by Satyanarayan Chaudhary, Joint Commissioner of Police, Mumbai Police, said a Government Resolution or order issued by the state Home …

Conspiracy to frame CM Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde during Uddhav Thackeray govt? SIT formed to investigate
2 months ago

Conspiracy to frame CM Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde during Uddhav Thackeray govt? SIT formed to investigate

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government has constituted a special investigation team to probe an alleged conspiracy to frame CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, and other Mahayuti leaders during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The move came after a businessman, Sanjay Punamiya, claimed the media has aired sting operations in which a former police officer, during a telephonic …

SIT told to probe audio leak FIRs in rape case
2 months, 1 week ago

SIT told to probe audio leak FIRs in rape case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Special Investigation Team to also probe two additional FIRs registered in connection with the leaking of audio clip of a 10-year-old rape survivor in a case booked by the Anna Nagar police. The directive was issued by a HC bench comprising Justices R Subramanian and C Kumarappan during the hearing of …

Madras High Court orders probe by SIT into Anna University rape case
3 months ago

Madras High Court orders probe by SIT into Anna University rape case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University premises and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents. A special division bench comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and V Lakshminarayanan, sitting on a special session, passed the …

SIT to probe allegations by Covid panel: Karnataka Cabinet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT to probe allegations by Covid panel: Karnataka Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

The cabinet, chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday announced its decision to form a special investigation team to probe allegations of misuse of funds and resources intended for Covid-19 pandemic relief efforts. Law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil said that the SIT would conduct an in-depth investigation, file FIRs and charge sheets where applicable Law and parliamentary affairs …

SIT To Be Formed To Handle Offences And Crimes During Covid-19 In Karnataka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT To Be Formed To Handle Offences And Crimes During Covid-19 In Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Based on the interim inquiry commission report submitted by retired Justice John Michael Cunha on the alleged irregularities during Covid-19 pandemic in Karnataka, the cabinet meeting on Thursday decided to constitute a Special Investigation Team under an IGP rank officer to initiate further action on the inquiry report. The first report submitted by Cunha to the State Government recommended …

BJP MLA Munirathna sent to SIT custody till October 5
6 months, 1 week ago

BJP MLA Munirathna sent to SIT custody till October 5

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP MLA Munirathna was handed over to the custody of the Special Investigation Team on Tuesday. The SIT is probing three criminal cases registered against the Rajarajeshwari Nagar MLA. The SIT headed by Additional Director General of Police BK Singh took over the files of the three cases on Monday. Of the three cases, two cases were registered against …

Karnataka govt sets up SIT to probe cases against Munirathna
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt sets up SIT to probe cases against Munirathna

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The State Government on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team of the state police to investigate three criminal cases registered against RR Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna. The two cases registered against the 60-year-old MLA in Vyalikaval police station on September 13 and the rape case registered in Kaggalaipura police station of Ramanagara district on September 18 will be handed …

SIT led by B.K. Singh to probe cases against Munirathna
6 months, 1 week ago

SIT led by B.K. Singh to probe cases against Munirathna

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government on Saturday formed a Special Investigation Team within the Criminal Investigation Department to probe all cases against Munirathna, R.R. Singh, a 1996 batch Indian Police Service officer presently posted as Additional Director General of Police, who has led SIT probes into the murders of Gauri Lankesh and M.M. Meanwhile, the Kaggalipura police, who arrested Munirathna in a …

Madhya Pradesh: SIT formed to probe 2016 missing case of OBC leader
7 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: SIT formed to probe 2016 missing case of OBC leader

Hindustan Times  

A special investigation team was formed by the Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday to probe the missing case of Sagar’s OBC leader Man Singh Patel on the orders of Supreme Court. In an order on August 6, the Supreme Court had asked director general of police to form an SIT into the eight-year-old case involving the mysterious disappearance of Patel …

Hathras Stampede SIT Blames Organisers, Says Report: 'No Inspection, Inadequate Arrangements'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede SIT Blames Organisers, Says Report: 'No Inspection, Inadequate Arrangements'

ABP News  

The committee responsible for holding 'satsang' in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh where 121 people were killed in a stampede has been held accountable for the tragedy by a Special Investigation Team probing the incident. The SIT recorded 119 statements and submitted its report on Tuesday stating that the committee organising the 'satsang' was responsible for inviting more people than permitted, reported …

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI
10 months, 1 week ago

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The special investigation team’s primary report on poll-related violence in AP was sent to the Election Commission and the state’s higher officials are waiting for its response. Chief secretary Jawahar Reddy held a meeting with DGP Harish Gupta at the state secretariat on Tuesday and discussed the SIT report. SIT chief Vineet Brijlal and SP Rama Devi handed over …

Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State

The Hindu  

The State government has constituted a 13-member Special Investigation Team, headed by Special Intelligence Bureau Inspector-General of Police Vineet Brijlal, to investigate election-related violence in the State. The team, comprising six Anti-Corruption Bureau officers, including Superintendent of Police Rama Devi, Additional SP Soumya Latha, DSPs P. Srinivasulu, Ramana Murthy, Ravi Manohara Chary and Valluri Srinivas Rao and inspectors will investigate …

SIT working independently and impartially, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SIT working independently and impartially, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

The Special Investigation Team constituted to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against Hassan JD MP Prajwal Revanna will conduct an independent and impartial investigation in which the state government will not interfere, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday. SIT working independently and impartially, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah In a statement, the chief minister rejected BJP leader and lawyer …

SIT issues fresh lookout notice against Revanna, Prajwal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

SIT issues fresh lookout notice against Revanna, Prajwal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Special Investigation Team has issued a fresh notice to JDS leader and MLA HD Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP, in connection with a sexual harassment case registered against them in Holenarasipur town police station. Meanwhile addressing reporters, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said that the second notice was issued to Revanna and Prajwal as part …

Karnataka SIT summons Prajwal Revanna, father over sexual harassment case
11 months ago

Karnataka SIT summons Prajwal Revanna, father over sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

The Special Investigation Team, which is probing the leaked videos of Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, on Tuesday issued summons to the leader to appear before them for investigation, said an SIT official on a condition of anonymity. Though confirming that notice has been issued to both Hassan MP and his father Holenarasipur MLA HD Revanna, the SIT official didn’t …

2015 Kotkapura police firing case: Court directs SIT to file status report on probe before next hearing
1 year ago

2015 Kotkapura police firing case: Court directs SIT to file status report on probe before next hearing

Hindustan Times  

A Faridkot court directed the special investigation team probing the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case to submit a status report on further investigation in the case before the next date of hearing on March 11. SIT-led by ADGP LK Yadav had submitted a 130-page fourth supplementary chargesheet against six accused, including Sukhbir Singh Badal and former director general of police …

SIT probes into Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura firing cases complete, says Punjab minister Harjot Bains
1 year, 3 months ago

SIT probes into Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura firing cases complete, says Punjab minister Harjot Bains

Hindustan Times  

Punjab cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday announced that the investigations of the special investigation teams into the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases have been completed. Sukhraj Singh, son of Krishan Bhagwan Singh who was killed in police firing at Behbal Kalan on October 14, 2015, on Saturday lifted his indefinite dharna at the incident site by …

Special team to probe paper leak cases, says Rajasthan CM
1 year, 3 months ago

Special team to probe paper leak cases, says Rajasthan CM

The Hindu  

In his first major decision after assuming office, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on December 15 announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe the recent cases of paper leaks in the government recruitment examinations. Addressing his maiden press conference at the Chief Minister’s Office here, Mr. Sharma said the paper leak incidents had broken the morale of …

Behbal Kalan firing: SIT seeks more time to submit status report on allegations against ex-SIT member
1 year, 3 months ago

Behbal Kalan firing: SIT seeks more time to submit status report on allegations against ex-SIT member

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab police special investigation team probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing case on Saturday sought more time to file a response on allegations levelled by the father of a victim against Aam Aadmi Party legislator and former inspector general of police Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, who is also an ex-SIT member, for giving consent to granting pardon to a …

Hapur Incident: Allahabad HC Directs State To Include Retired Judge On SIT Probing 'Police Violence' Against Advocates, Register Lawyers' Complaints
1 year, 6 months ago

Hapur Incident: Allahabad HC Directs State To Include Retired Judge On SIT Probing 'Police Violence' Against Advocates, Register Lawyers' Complaints

Live Law  

Amid ongoing lawyers' strike in UP over lathi charge by some Police personnel against Lawyers in Hapur, the Allahabad High Court has directed the UP government to include a retired judicial officer on the SIT probing the incident.Lawyers claimed that the non-inclusion of any judicial officer in the SIT makes it "wholly one sided". Amid ongoing lawyers' strike in UP …

SIT constituted to probe sexual harassment allegation against WFI chief: Delhi Police to court
1 year, 10 months ago

SIT constituted to probe sexual harassment allegation against WFI chief: Delhi Police to court

The Hindu  

In connection with allegations of sexual harassment levelled by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi police on May 12 said that his statement has been recorded and a special investigation team has been formed to probe the case. The submission for SIT was made before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal, in response …

Not inclined to transfer TSPSC question paper leak case to CBI: HC
1 year, 11 months ago

Not inclined to transfer TSPSC question paper leak case to CBI: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court said it was not inclined to transfer the probe into the TS Public Service Commission question paper leak to the CBI. Justice Reddy perused the status reports dated April 10 and 24 filed by the SIT and opined that it should draft a senior IPS officer into the investigation like the commissioner of police of …

SIT submits 250-page report on TSPSC question paper leak case
1 year, 11 months ago

SIT submits 250-page report on TSPSC question paper leak case

Hindustan Times  

A special investigation team of the Hyderabad police, probing the leak of several question papers of the recruitment tests conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission, submitted its summary investigation report to the state high court in a sealed cover on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said. A senior official of the Hyderabad police said on condition of …

Bandi fails to appear before SIT; in Bidar with Amit Shah
2 years ago

Bandi fails to appear before SIT; in Bidar with Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ignoring a second notice served on him, state BJP president Bandi Sanjay did not appear before the Special Investigation Team on Sunday. The SIT probing the TSPSC question paper leak had asked him to appear personally and submit evidence to substantiate his claims in the case. Incidentally, Sanjay participated in several programmes along with Union home minister Amit Shah …

Complaint of Darshan Solanki’s father sent to SIT probing case
2 years ago

Complaint of Darshan Solanki’s father sent to SIT probing case

The Hindu  

Rameshbhai Solanki, the father of 18-year-old Darshan Solanki, who allegedly died by suicide inside IIT-B, on Thursday told The Hindu that he submitted a complaint to the Powai Police, alleging foul play in his son’s death. In the complaint, Mr. Solanki said that his son “suffered constant caste-based discrimination in the IIT Bombay campus, which the institute enabled to persist”. …

HC allows SIT to send fresh notice to Santosh for ‘poachgate’ questioning
2 years, 4 months ago

HC allows SIT to send fresh notice to Santosh for ‘poachgate’ questioning

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday allowed the SIT investigating the alleged attempt of the BJP to poach TRS MLAs to issue fresh notices, under Section 41A of the CrPC, to BJP national secretary B.L. In the hearing of the petition filed by the BJP and the ‘poachgate’ accused seeking a CBI probe by Justice Bollam Vijaysen Reddy, the …

After HC order, CBI’s Aswin Shenvi takes charge of SIT probing Bengal job scam
2 years, 4 months ago

After HC order, CBI’s Aswin Shenvi takes charge of SIT probing Bengal job scam

Hindustan Times  

Following a Calcutta high court order, deputy inspector general of police of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Aswin Shenvi took charge of the agency’s Special Investigation Team probing the school recruitment scam in West Bengal, on Monday, officials said. The Calcutta high court ordered on November 18 that CBI’s Aswin Shenvi has to take charge of the SIT in seven …

TRS MLA Poaching Case: Telangana High Court To Monitor Investigation, SIT Prohibited From Reporting To Any Political Or Executive Authority
2 years, 4 months ago

TRS MLA Poaching Case: Telangana High Court To Monitor Investigation, SIT Prohibited From Reporting To Any Political Or Executive Authority

Live Law  

Allowing the state government-constituted Special Investigation Team to continue its probe into the MLA poaching case, the Telangana High Court has said that a single bench of the court will monitor the progress of the investigation and the SIT will not report to any other authority, be it political or executive.The division bench of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice …

No SIT for poachgate, BJP for CBI or judge to probe
2 years, 4 months ago

No SIT for poachgate, BJP for CBI or judge to probe

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP has rejected the state government-appointed special investigation team comprising police officials to probe the alleged poaching of TRS MLAs. Union minister G. Kishan Reddy, answering a question on the issue at press meet on Friday evening, said, "If the KCR family is sincere, and if the Chief Minister wants to have any moral right to talk about …

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Ishrat Jahan Case Probe Officer Satish Chandra Verma's Plea To Stay Dismissal Order
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Ishrat Jahan Case Probe Officer Satish Chandra Verma's Plea To Stay Dismissal Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India will hear an SLP moved by Gujarat IPS officer Satish Chandra Verma, challenging an order of the Delhi High Court refusing to stay his dismissal, tomorrow.. "We are not inclined to stay or interdict the order of dismissal dated 30.08.2022 at this stage," said the division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Tushar Rao …

Kotkapura police firing: SIT submits sealed status report in Faridkot court
2 years, 7 months ago

Kotkapura police firing: SIT submits sealed status report in Faridkot court

Hindustan Times  

Close on the heels of the questioning of former Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini, the special investigation team probing the 2015 Kotkapura firing incidents submitted a status report in a Faridkot court. Former Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini after he was questioned by the special investigation team, led by ADGP LK Yadav, in the …

SIT arrests Sanjiv Bhatt in Gujarat riots forgery case
2 years, 8 months ago

SIT arrests Sanjiv Bhatt in Gujarat riots forgery case

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team probing the case of forgery and fabrication of evidence in connection with the 2002 riots has arrested dismissed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, making the third arrest after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS officer R.B. The SIT is probing allegedly fabricating evidence of conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots to falsely implicate certain persons including …

Anis Khan Death: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By SIT & District Judge
3 years ago

Anis Khan Death: Calcutta High Court Takes On Record Status Reports Filed By SIT & District Judge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday took on record the status report submitted by the Special Investigation Team in the ongoing probe into the death of 28 year old student leader of West Bengal's Aliah University, Anis Khan, under mysterious circumstances at Amta in Howrah district. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha had earlier turned down a prayer for a CBI probe and …

Lakhimpur Violence Case: SIT Files Chargesheet, Union Minister's Son Ashish Misra Named 'Prime Accused'
3 years, 2 months ago

Lakhimpur Violence Case: SIT Files Chargesheet, Union Minister's Son Ashish Misra Named 'Prime Accused'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Three months after violence in Lakhimpur Kheri led to the death of 8 people including four farmers, the Special Investigation team has filed a chargesheet in the case. According to ABP News sources, SIT has filed a 5000-page chargesheet in the case naming Union Minister of State Ajay Misra Teni's son Ashish Misra as a prime accused. In …

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant For Alleged Delay In Ramesh Jarkiholi Case
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant For Alleged Delay In Ramesh Jarkiholi Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of interim relief stayed the operation, execution and all further proceedings which may be initiated against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant and two other police officers, pursuant to the order dated November 23, passed by the Magistrate court. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court had directed the Cubbon park police to investigate a …

SIT defends investigation into 2002 Godhra riots cases
3 years, 4 months ago

SIT defends investigation into 2002 Godhra riots cases

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team on Wednesday in the Supreme Court defended its investigation into the Godhra riots cases of 2002. Appearing before a Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the SIT, which was appointed by the apex court, did a “thorough” job in probing the riots. Mr. Rohatgi said the allegations of a “larger conspiracy” …

SIT worked to protect conspirators, says Zakia Jafri
3 years, 4 months ago

SIT worked to protect conspirators, says Zakia Jafri

The Hindu  

Zakia Jafri, widow of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, accused the Special Investigation Team of working to protect the conspirators. Making submissions before a Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar on Thursday, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, for Ms. Jafri, said the investigation was riddled with omissions. The SIT had given a clean chit …

Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal: Karnataka High Court Directs SIT To Consider Report Of ACP Who Probed Complaint
3 years, 4 months ago

Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal: Karnataka High Court Directs SIT To Consider Report Of ACP Who Probed Complaint

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Special Investigation Team to peruse the report prepared by Assistant Commissioner of Police, MC Kavitha, who probed the complaint in the alleged sex CD scandal case involving former State Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in its order noted, "Learned counsel …

Supreme Court to name ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to name ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it intends to appoint a former judge from a high court other than the one in Uttar Pradesh to ensure an “independent, impartial and unbiased” investigation into the mowing down of four farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 as the court observed the investigation was not proceeding in the way …

Punjab Govt Forms SIT to Probe Dalit Man's Lynching at Singhu Border
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab Govt Forms SIT to Probe Dalit Man's Lynching at Singhu Border

News 18  

The Punjab government on Wednesday formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the circumstances that lead to the lynching of a Dalit man at the Singhu border last week. The SIT will probe alleged meetings between Nihang leaders and the union government, said government sources. I promise that the government will go to the bottom of this matter and identify …

“We know that the SIT is not functional,” says Calcutta High Court on Bengal post-poll violence case
3 years, 6 months ago

“We know that the SIT is not functional,” says Calcutta High Court on Bengal post-poll violence case

Op India  

The Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court; Rajesh Bindal, on Tuesday observed the court was aware of Special Investigation Team not functioning which the five -judge bench of the High Court, on August 19. Kashinath Biswas who is a local BJP leader had filed a petition at the High Court stating that even after 10 days have passed West …

Criminal cases against MPs, MLAs can be withdrawn only after HC consent: SC
3 years, 7 months ago

Criminal cases against MPs, MLAs can be withdrawn only after HC consent: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Central government’s commitment towards the speedy trial and prosecution of criminal politicians and directed that a criminal case against an MP or MLA could be withdrawn only after getting the consent of the High Court concerned. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana mulled over forming a special bench …

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