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New criminal laws protect rights: PM
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New criminal laws protect rights: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — strengthen the spirit of “of the people, by the people, for the people,” which forms the foundation of democracy. The Prime Minister said that the new criminal laws represent a concrete step towards realising …

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Kim Kardashian displays legs in red fishnet stockings and chic power suit on set of Ryan Murphy show All's Fair
4 weeks ago

Kim Kardashian displays legs in red fishnet stockings and chic power suit on set of Ryan Murphy show All's Fair

Daily Mail  

Kim Kardashian turned heads with her serious 'sexy lawyer' energy in a stunning new look from the set of Ryan Murphy’s highly anticipated series All’s Fair on Sunday. Kim Kardashian turned heads with her serious 'sexy lawyer' energy in a stunning new look from the set of Ryan Murphy ’s highly anticipated series All’s Fair on Sunday The 43-year-old reality …

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DNLU Jabalpur: Bootcamp On Criminal Law Reform [23rd And 24th December]
1 month ago

DNLU Jabalpur: Bootcamp On Criminal Law Reform [23rd And 24th December]

Live Law  

Centre for Criminal Justice administration and research and the Centre for legislative research and reforms is hosting a Bootcamp on Criminal Law Reform on 23rd and 24th December 2024 at the DNLU campus. The bootcamp will cover significant legislative changes, new procedural mechanisms, and the introduction of modern legal concepts in India's criminal law system. Dharmashastra National Law University's Centre …

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Why California Voters Rejected Criminal Justice Reform
1 month, 1 week ago

Why California Voters Rejected Criminal Justice Reform

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the past decade, California’s incarceration rate has dropped about 30%. “The other side co-opted reform messaging,” said Anne Irwin, the director of Smart Justice California, a progressive criminal justice reform group. “Those are an anomaly, they happen, they are part of the public consciousness, but going forward those aren’t necessarily the people who are going to …

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Partial Compromise With Some Accused In Criminal Case Not Allowed, Victim Can't Be Driver Of Criminal Justice System: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Partial Compromise With Some Accused In Criminal Case Not Allowed, Victim Can't Be Driver Of Criminal Justice System: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that partial compromise with some accused in a criminal case, where there are multiple accused persons, cannot be allowed. A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "To ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal settlements, thereupons …

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Editorial: California doesn’t have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: California doesn’t have to choose between public safety and criminal justice reform

LA Times  

California voters decided this week to roll back criminal justice reforms and appeared to be ousting progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, effectively reversing decisions they made as recently as 2020 and 2022. While the approval of Proposition 36 and the loss of two reform-minded district attorneys are setbacks, a broader outlook suggests public opinion still favors a …

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Tide shifts against criminal justice reform among California voters
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tide shifts against criminal justice reform among California voters

LA Times  

The 2024 election results in California include the passage of a tough-on-crime ballot measure, along with confirmed or likely defeats for two progressive district attorneys and an initiative to give prisoners more labor rights. Dan Schnur, a former advisor to Republican politicians in California who teaches political communications at USC, said that since the last election, “the culture in both …

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California deals criminal justice reform a punishing blow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California deals criminal justice reform a punishing blow

Politico  

Taken together, the preliminary results are a striking shift away from California’s once nation-leading movement to roll back harsh sentencing rules for nonviolent offenses — one punctuated by a pandemic-era spike in property crimes and retail theft, as well as growing concern about highly visible fentanyl use and homelessness on city streets. “It must stop.” California Republican Party Chair Jessica …

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New Los Angeles DA vows to reverse predecessor’s ‘social experiments’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Los Angeles DA vows to reverse predecessor’s ‘social experiments’

Politico  

But Hochman stopped short of casting his campaign as a repudiation of criminal justice reform, instead focusing his campaign squarely on Gascón and promising to restore a district attorney’s office that has been roiled by internal rancor over Gascón’s progressive policies. “I have worked for five different district attorneys, both Democrat and Republican,” said Jessie McGrath, a Los Angeles County …

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Challenger Emerges in Los Angeles District Attorney Race, Reflecting Discontent with Criminal Justice Reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Challenger Emerges in Los Angeles District Attorney Race, Reflecting Discontent with Criminal Justice Reform

Associated Press  

A tough-on-crime challenger, Nathan Hochman, has emerged in the Los Angeles District Attorney race. Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, criticizes Gascón's policies and argues that they have gone too far. He has raised more than $4 million compared to Gascón's less than $1 million. The election is scheduled for November 5, 2024.

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Stand-up Comedian Utsav Dixit Arrested for Rash Driving, Porsche Crash in Hyderabad
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stand-up Comedian Utsav Dixit Arrested for Rash Driving, Porsche Crash in Hyderabad

Live Mint  

Stand-up comedian Utsav Dixit was arrested in Hyderabad for rash driving and causing damage to property in a car crash. Police found a red Porsche with a damaged front and missing number plate after the incident. Dixit was traced and arrested after police verified available evidence. His driving licence was seized, and he was subjected to alcohol and drug testing.

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Hyderabad Comedian Arrested for Porsche Crash at KBR Park
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad Comedian Arrested for Porsche Crash at KBR Park

The Hindu  

Hyderabad stand-up comedian Utsav Dixit has been arrested for driving his Porsche car recklessly near KBR Park. Dixit, a 33-year-old businessman, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the boundary wall, causing damage to the wall and nearby property. He has been charged with reckless driving and property damage under various laws, including the Motor Vehicles Act and the …

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Double Murder Suspects Nabbed in Lucknow, Punjab Police Arrests Two More
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Double Murder Suspects Nabbed in Lucknow, Punjab Police Arrests Two More

Hindustan Times  

Two men involved in separate murder cases were arrested in a joint operation led by Punjab and Uttar Pradesh police in Lucknow. The accused, Bikramjit alias Vicky of village Sur Singh in Tarn Taran, and Punjab Singh of village Sandhra in Tarn Taran, were living in the same rented accommodation provided by their foreign handlers in Lucknow.

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Steve Bannon's Conviction and Release: A Political Comeback
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Bannon's Conviction and Release: A Political Comeback

Hindustan Times  

Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing figure and former senior advisor to Donald Trump, was released from prison on Tuesday after spending nearly four months behind bars and just a week ahead of the US election. Bannon left a federal prison in Connecticut where he was serving time for a contempt of Congress conviction.

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Delhi Woman Arrested for Burger King Shootout, Allegedly Involved in Gangster's Plot
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Woman Arrested for Burger King Shootout, Allegedly Involved in Gangster's Plot

ABP News  

A 19-year-old woman named Annu Dhankar has been arrested by the Delhi Police for her alleged involvement in a shootout at a Burger King outlet in Delhi's Rajouri Nagar on June 18. Dhankar lured the victim, a suspected member of the Ashok Pradhan gang, to the Burger King outlet on the pretext of a date and kept him occupied until …

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19-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Helping Murderer in Burger King Shootout
1 month, 3 weeks ago

19-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Helping Murderer in Burger King Shootout

Hindustan Times  

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in India for allegedly helping a gang murder a man in a Burger King outlet. The woman, named Annu Dhankar, lured the victim, 26-year-old Aman Joon, to the restaurant and kept him occupied until two assailants arrived and gunned him down. More than 50 customers and 10 staffers were present inside the eatery when …

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Execution case highlights major policy split in Texas GOP
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Execution case highlights major policy split in Texas GOP

Raw Story  

"Robert Roberson’s case spotlights Texas’ GOP divide on criminal justice" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Eleven years ago, Texas lawmakers passed what would become known as the state’s “junk science” law, allowing courts to overturn convictions …

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India's Loss of Respect: Khalistan Treated Like a Criminal Enterprise by Canada
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

India's Loss of Respect: Khalistan Treated Like a Criminal Enterprise by Canada

The Hindu  

India feels backstabbed by Canada's actions regarding the investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen. India's High Commissioner in Canada, Sanjay Verma, was declared a 'person of interest' by Canada and recalled along with five other diplomats. Verma argues that Canada could have used diplomatic tools to address the issue instead of resorting to interrogations.

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How L.A.’s progressive ‘godfather’ wound up struggling to keep his job as D.A.
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How L.A.’s progressive ‘godfather’ wound up struggling to keep his job as D.A.

LA Times  

It’s a Saturday morning in late September, and Los Angeles County Dist. “This is why you have my support,” one commenter wrote when the video was later posted to Instagram with Gascón gesturing wildly at overlain text highlighting some of his campaign’s priorities. His positions largely boil down to reversals of Gascón’s edicts and a promise to operate in “the …

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NIA Charges Key Associate of Khalistani Terrorists in Punjab Terror Conspiracy Case
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2 months ago

NIA Charges Key Associate of Khalistani Terrorists in Punjab Terror Conspiracy Case

The Hindu  

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted an alleged key associate of two Khalistani terrorists, Harwinder Singh Sandhu aka Rinda and Lakhbir Singh aka Landa, in a Punjab terror conspiracy case. The accused, Gurpreet Singh aka Gopi from Tarn Taran, Punjab, is allegedly the associate of the two designated terrorists of banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Investigations by the anti-terror …

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Khalistani Terrorists' Aide Charged in Conspiracy Case: NIA
2 months ago

Khalistani Terrorists' Aide Charged in Conspiracy Case: NIA

Deccan Chronicle  

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged a key associate of Khalistani terrorists Rinda and Landa in a Punjab terror conspiracy case. The accused, Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, was identified as an associate of foreign-based Individual Designated Terrorists Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda and Lakhbir Singh alias Landa of the banned terrorist organisation, the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Investigations by …

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Systemic Hypocrisy Exposed: GN Saibaba's Case Highlights Inadequate Legal Framework for Disabled Inmates
2 months ago

Systemic Hypocrisy Exposed: GN Saibaba's Case Highlights Inadequate Legal Framework for Disabled Inmates

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights systemic flaws in the Indian prison system and the lack of protection for disabled inmates. It argues that the existing laws and practices, including the absence of an effective law against custodial torture and police atrocities against disabled prisoners, violate the rights of disabled individuals. The article emphasizes the need for comprehensive amendments to the prison laws …

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Police cash flows to Hochman in D.A. race while support for Gascón dries up
2 months ago

Police cash flows to Hochman in D.A. race while support for Gascón dries up

LA Times  

When George Gascón ousted Jackie Lacey from office in 2020, it marked the end of the most expensive district attorney’s race in Los Angeles County history. “They’re looking at all this information and saying this is a lost cause.” Of Gascón’s 10 largest 2020 outside donors, only four have given money to committees in support of his reelection campaign this …

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Cafe Owner Kidnapped in 2013 Case, Former R&AW Officer Vikash Yadav Arrested
2 months ago

Cafe Owner Kidnapped in 2013 Case, Former R&AW Officer Vikash Yadav Arrested

Hindustan Times  

Cafe owner in Vikash Yadav case was arrested for kidnapping a businessman in 2013. The case was previously acquitted, but the accused was recently found and charged with the new crime. The businessman was allegedly abducted and assaulted by the accused, who demanded money from him. The case highlights the ongoing issue of kidnapping and assault in Delhi, despite the …

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