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1 week, 5 days ago

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: State police Protocol Officer misused, DRI tells court

A Special Court for Economic Offences has denied bail to actress Ranya Rao in connection with an alleged gold smuggling racket, citing her repeated trips to Dubai and the use of a Karnataka Police Protocol Officer to bypass security checks. Ranya, who is the stepdaughter of senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao, allegedly played a key role in the smuggling …

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2 weeks ago

Martin Lewis's 'trusted' face most commonly misused on scam adverts - as it is revealed £20 million has been lost to fraudsters impersonating money saving expert

Daily Mail

New research has revealed which celebrities are most commonly used by fraudsters to con unsuspecting Britons out of their life savings - and 'one of TV's most trusted faces' tops the list. An analysis of data from Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, found Martin Lewis was most commonly featured in scam adverts It has …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ranya Rao gold smuggling: Actor misused VIP airport facilities to evade Bengaluru security—Did DGP stepfather help?

Live Mint

Gold smuggling case: After Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling around 15 kg of gold at the Bengaluru airport last week, the Karnataka government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the alleged misuse of protocol services and the role of her stepfather, Dr K Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank officer in the state, to evade airport security checks. The state …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Pious Intention' Of Compassionate Appointment Is To Give Relief To Deceased Employee's Kin, Can't Be Misused: Gujarat High Court

Live Law

Underscoring the "pious intention" of compassionate appointment which is to give relief to the deceased employee's kin, the Gujarat High Court stopped short of imposing costs on a litigant for suppressing material facts after noting that she only intended to secure the appointment of her son at LIC after her husband's death. Justice Nirzar Desai in his order said, "Considering …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP misused Gujarat Dalit funds for Modi birthplace documentary: Priyank Kharge

India Today

Karnataka’s Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge alleged that the BJP government in Gujarat misused Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Tribal Sub Plan funds to produce a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthplace. Addressing the media, Kharge accused the BJP of hypocrisy, stating that while they have been targeting the Congress government over alleged fund misappropriations, their …

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1 month ago

Hitler misused Constitution to become a dictator: Delhi HC judge warns of authoritarianism, ‘he amended German laws’

Live Mint

Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya made a stern statement at the 29th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on Friday about the importance of rule of law. Justice Upadhyaya asserted that even authoritarian regimes have a constitution, but they lack constitutionalism. Delhi HC judge warns against authoritarianism To explain the importance of practicing constitutionalism he referred to the rise …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods

Associated Press

Unions for federal workers have filed a lawsuit to block the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald Trump’s administration, alleging that officials are exploiting and misusing the probationary period to eliminate staff across government agencies. The unions allege in the complaint filed late Wednesday in U.S. District Court in California that the firings “represent one of the …

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Naidu Government Misused Institutions To Fabricate Cases: YSRC

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Protesting against the “fabrication of a case and illegal arrest” of Vallabhaneni Vamsi, YSR Congress president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday warned the police against law violations. Speaking to the media, Jagan Reddy said the Naidu-led government misused every institution to fabricate false cases and coerce complainant Satyavardhan to reverse his earlier confession before …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ensure terror provisions in new laws are not misused: Amit Shah tells J&K admin

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure that provisions related to terrorism and organised crime in the new criminal laws are not misused and any decision on invoking these provisions should be taken only after thorough scrutiny. Union home minister Amit Shah chairs a review meeting with J&K lieutenant governor …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC pulls up ED for using PMLA to keep accused in jail

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has pulled up the ED for using the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to keep an accused in jail and questioned if the provision was "being misused" like the dowry law. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed on Wednesday while granting bail to Arun Pati Tripathi, a former excise …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

LAUSD misused millions in taxpayer-approved money meant for arts education, suit alleges

LA Times

Vicky Martinez and her son, who she asked not be named, stand in front of his school, Franklin High in Highland Park. Los Angeles Unified officials repeatedly violated Proposition 28 — a state law requiring the hiring of arts teachers — misusing millions in state funds and denying promised arts instruction to students across the school system, according to allegations …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

S.498A IPC Not Misused By All But Is Misunderstood, Society's Mindset Obstructs Women From Reporting Domestic Abuse: Justice Neela Gokhale

Live Law

Justice Dr Neela Gokhale on Friday said that Section 498A IPC has not been misused but misunderstood by everyone. The judge stated that while section 498A may be misused by a very handful women but that cannot be used to "paint the entire drawing board in one colour." The mindset that "Doli me baith ke aayi hai toh Arthi pe …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laws Intended To Protect Women From Cruelty & Dowry Harassment Shouldn't Be Misused To Settle Personal Scores : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently, while quashing a case involving allegations of cruelty and dowry said that criminal law should not be used as a tool for harassment. While the provisions are intended to protect women from cruelty and dowry harassment, they should not be used to settle personal scores or pursue ulterior motives., the Court said. While the provisions are …

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ICC needs to ensure concussion-sub rule is not misused

The Hindu

Concussion substitute or Impact Player? That has been the debate ever since Harshit Rana was allowed as a concussion sub for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on the outskirts of Pune on Friday night. A combination of Dube’s 53 with the willow and Rana’s three wickets on debut in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

₹7 crore belonging to Swiggy misused for online betting, 23-year-old booked

Hindustan Times

Police in Bengaluru have booked a 23-year-old employee of a financial services company for allegedly misusing ₹7 crore belonging to Swiggy. According to The Hindu, Ashok Nagar police booked the 23-year-old for using Swiggy’s money to invest in an online betting company. Here’s what happened Srikant K, an employee of the unnamed financial services company, was charged under criminal breach …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

[SC/ST Act] Courts Duty To Ensure Social Welfare Legislations Are Not Misused & False Complaints Are Not Perpetuated: Delhi High Court

Live Law

While quashing a First Information Report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, the Delhi High Court remarked that such welfare legislations should not be misused for ulterior motives and that the court has to ensure that false complaints are not allowed to continue. Thus, while the Courts has a pious duty to protect the rights of individuals …

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2 months ago

Case against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, 17 others for 'casteist slurs'

India Today

A case was registered against Infosys Co-Founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan, former Indian Institute of Science Director Balaram and 16 others on Monday under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The complainant, Durgappa, a former IISc professor, who belongs to the tribal Bovi community, alleged he was unfairly targeted in a honey trap case in 2014, which led to his …

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2 months ago

₹7 crore belonging to food delivery company allegedly misused for online betting

The Hindu

The Ashok Nagar police have booked a 23-year-old employee of a leading financial services company for allegedly misusing ₹7 crore belonging to Swiggy, a food delivery company, to invest in an online betting company. According to the complaint, the company provided accounting services to many companies, including Swiggy, and was entrusted with paying their electricity bills across the State. Between …

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2 months ago

Plea In Madras High Court Says Uniform Worn By Delivery Partners Of Quick Commerce Platforms Being Misused By Criminals, Seeks Guidelines

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Director General of Police on a plea seeking formation of guidelines for monitoring and regulating delivery partners of online delivery service providers such as Swiggy, Zomato, etc. In his plea, Nithyanantham submitted that though delivery partners of Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo, Zepto, etc were expected to wear the company's uniform, most …

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2 months, 1 week ago

‘It’s alarming’: How Ozempic is being misused and worsening eating disorders

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid, a judge ruled this week, dismissing the ex-mayor’s legal challenge as “perplexing” and “entirely baseless.” The decision blocks de Blasio’s latest effort to erase the hefty …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

KEA to develop mobile app for CET

The Hindu

With an aim to curb seat-blocking scam and simplify the process of applying and counselling for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test, the Karnataka Examinations Authority will soon come out with a dedicated mobile application. “When the CET aspirants fill an application through third party like cyber centres, there are chances that their login credentials are being misused. The app will …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Minister KT Rama Rao Was Prima Facie 'Entrusted' With Formula E Race Funds Which Were Allegedly Misused: Telangana High Court

Live Law

Dismissing BRS MLA KT Rama Rao's plea for quashing an FIR over the alleged Formula-E race "scam", the Telangana High Court on Tuesday said that Rao as then Urban Development Minister was controlling the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and thus the body's funds which were allegedly misused, were "prima facie" entrusted with him. Rejecting Rao's contention that ingredients of Section …

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3 months ago

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the Punjab Vigilance Bureau ‘misused its powers’ and FIRs were registered against the former Congress minister, Bharat Bhushan Ashu and others, just to ‘harass’ them. “…criminal proceedings have been initiated against petitioner by the Vigilance Bureau at the instance of complainant, just to harass them and as such, it amounts to …

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Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: State police Protocol Officer misused, DRI tells court

Martin Lewis's 'trusted' face most commonly misused on scam adverts - as it is revealed £20 million has been lost to fraudsters impersonating money saving expert

Ranya Rao gold smuggling: Actor misused VIP airport facilities to evade Bengaluru security—Did DGP stepfather help?

'Pious Intention' Of Compassionate Appointment Is To Give Relief To Deceased Employee's Kin, Can't Be Misused: Gujarat High Court

BJP misused Gujarat Dalit funds for Modi birthplace documentary: Priyank Kharge

Hitler misused Constitution to become a dictator: Delhi HC judge warns of authoritarianism, ‘he amended German laws’

Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods

Naidu Government Misused Institutions To Fabricate Cases: YSRC

Ensure terror provisions in new laws are not misused: Amit Shah tells J&K admin

SC pulls up ED for using PMLA to keep accused in jail

LAUSD misused millions in taxpayer-approved money meant for arts education, suit alleges

S.498A IPC Not Misused By All But Is Misunderstood, Society's Mindset Obstructs Women From Reporting Domestic Abuse: Justice Neela Gokhale

Laws Intended To Protect Women From Cruelty & Dowry Harassment Shouldn't Be Misused To Settle Personal Scores : Supreme Court

ICC needs to ensure concussion-sub rule is not misused

₹7 crore belonging to Swiggy misused for online betting, 23-year-old booked

[SC/ST Act] Courts Duty To Ensure Social Welfare Legislations Are Not Misused & False Complaints Are Not Perpetuated: Delhi High Court

Case against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, 17 others for 'casteist slurs'

₹7 crore belonging to food delivery company allegedly misused for online betting

Plea In Madras High Court Says Uniform Worn By Delivery Partners Of Quick Commerce Platforms Being Misused By Criminals, Seeks Guidelines

‘It’s alarming’: How Ozempic is being misused and worsening eating disorders

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules

KEA to develop mobile app for CET

Former Minister KT Rama Rao Was Prima Facie 'Entrusted' With Formula E Race Funds Which Were Allegedly Misused: Telangana High Court

Punjab vigilance bureau misused its powers: HC