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25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest
1 day, 9 hours ago

25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest

Live Law  

The Supreme Court delivered several notable judgments in 2024 on the parameters for bail and powers of arrest. PMLA| ED Cannot Arrest On Grave Suspicion Alone; There Must Be Written Reasons To Believe That Accused Is Guilty : Supreme Court Case Title : Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement | 2024 LiveLaw 463 Coram : Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

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Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?
1 day, 19 hours ago

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

The Hindu  

A report accessed by The Hindu shows that the special investigation teams, set up by the Supreme Court to investigate cases of rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, have filed chargesheets only in a fraction of the cases. Chargesheets, the police summary of allegations, pertaining to various crimes such as rape, sexual offences …

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Rise In Sexual Offences Against Children Serious: Madhya Pradesh HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL, Questions Centre/State On POCSO Act Implementation
4 days, 11 hours ago

Rise In Sexual Offences Against Children Serious: Madhya Pradesh HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL, Questions Centre/State On POCSO Act Implementation

Live Law  

Taking into account the "substantial growth of sexual offences against children below the age of 18 years" in the state, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh has initiated a suo-moto PIL to enquire from the Central as well as the State Governments as to what steps have been taken on the implementation of the POCSO Act. The court further …

Court Child Rights Child State Act Pocso Madhya Pradesh
Racehorse owning City trader John Dance is charged with nine offences in 'serious' fraud probe
4 days, 16 hours ago

Racehorse owning City trader John Dance is charged with nine offences in 'serious' fraud probe

Daily Mail  

One of the country’s best-known racing tycoons has been charged with nine criminal offences in ‘one of the largest frauds ever investigated’. Wealth manager John Dance allegedly took £64m of clients’ money to ‘fund a lavish lifestyle’ including buying racehorses, according to the financial watchdog. McDonald and trainer Karl Burke Dance allegedly took £64m of clients’ money to ‘fund a …

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S.187 BNSS | Police Custody Must Be Within First Forty Days For Offences Punishable Upto 10 Years Imprisonment : Karnataka High Court
4 days, 22 hours ago

S.187 BNSS | Police Custody Must Be Within First Forty Days For Offences Punishable Upto 10 Years Imprisonment : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that as per Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the 15-day police custody must be sought within the first forty days in cases of offences which are punishable upto ten years of imprisonment It clarified that the phraseology used in Section 187 BNSS is an offence punishable "for ten years or more", …

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PMLA Case | Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Duping People By Impersonating Person Close To PM Modi
5 days, 2 hours ago

PMLA Case | Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Duping People By Impersonating Person Close To PM Modi

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday denied bail to one Mohammad Kashif, booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, on the allegations that he duped people financially by flaunting on social media morphed images with ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Noida resident Kashif, arrested in April last year, defrauded people by promising them tenders and government jobs and …

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Criminal Proceedings Involving Serious Offences Under POCSO Act Can't Be Quashed On Settlement Between Parties: Kerala High Court
5 days, 5 hours ago

Criminal Proceedings Involving Serious Offences Under POCSO Act Can't Be Quashed On Settlement Between Parties: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that remote chance of conviction due to compromise between the accused and the complainant should not serve as a ground to terminate investigation abruptly and to quash the FIR and further proceedings in serious offences involving POSCO Act. The court further said that legal position was comprehensive that criminal proceedings involving very serious offences …

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A decade after Nirbhaya, juvenile sexual offenders more brutal and brazen
5 days, 15 hours ago

A decade after Nirbhaya, juvenile sexual offenders more brutal and brazen

India Today  

It was a festival of devotion, celebration and reverence—the Raas Mahotsav in Guwahati. These stories, punctuated by violence and cruelty, underline an unsettling reality: despite overall crime rates by juveniles decreasing over the past decade, the nature of crimes has grown increasingly brutal and horrifying. Similarly, cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act involving juveniles decreased …

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Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court
6 days, 1 hour ago

Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Affirming the importance of victim participation in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently canceled the bail granted to a person accused of serious offences where the bail proceedings were conducted in the absence of the victim. The bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the criminal appeal filed by a victim against the Allahabad High Court's …

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NIA Can Investigate Unscheduled Offences Connected With Scheduled Offences : Supreme Court
1 week ago

NIA Can Investigate Unscheduled Offences Connected With Scheduled Offences : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that the National Investigation Agency has the power to investigate an offence, which is not included in the schedule of the NIA Act, if it is connected with an offence which is included in the schedule of the NIA Act.The Court clarified this legal position while upholding the order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court …

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[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court
1 week, 2 days ago

[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by the victim of a POCSO offence to quash the proceedings saying that serious offences are involved and the trial had reached at the end stage. The Court noted that that the accused is alleged of committing serious offences like aggravated penetrative sexual assault against the minor. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that …

Court Victim Ker Serious Offences Serious Offence Pocso Offence
MP’s bid to finally have all forms of domestic abuse recognised in law
1 week, 5 days ago

MP’s bid to finally have all forms of domestic abuse recognised in law

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Eastbourne’s MP Josh Babarinde, the Liberal Democrat’s justice spokesperson, has tabled a bill that would create …

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Lawrence Bishnoi Interview Row | ED's Assistance Can Be Taken In Probe Against Police Officers If Proceeds Of Crime Are Involved: P&H HC
1 week, 6 days ago

Lawrence Bishnoi Interview Row | ED's Assistance Can Be Taken In Probe Against Police Officers If Proceeds Of Crime Are Involved: P&H HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today orally said that the Union Government can take assistance from the Enforcement Directorate in case economic offences are alleged to have been committed by the police officials involved in the Lawrence Bishnoi TV interview in police custody case.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji while perusing the sealed cover report. The Punjab …

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So Horrendous: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Madarasa Trustee For Not Reporting Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor By Two Teachers
1 week, 6 days ago

So Horrendous: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Madarasa Trustee For Not Reporting Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor By Two Teachers

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash case registered against founder trustee of a Madarasa who did not report to the police about the alleged incident of unnatural sexual assault committed by two Madarasa teachers on a minor boy. Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Mohammed Aamir Raza who is the trustee of Manik Mastan Madarasa and …

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Does Bar U/S 195(1)(a)(i) CrPC Apply To Non-Appearance Of Proclaimed Offender Punishable U/S 174A IPC? Delhi HC Refers Issue To Large Bench
1 week, 6 days ago

Does Bar U/S 195(1)(a)(i) CrPC Apply To Non-Appearance Of Proclaimed Offender Punishable U/S 174A IPC? Delhi HC Refers Issue To Large Bench

Live Law  

A single bench of the Delhi High Court has referred the question of “whether charges under Section 174A of the IPC can be clubbed with charges under Sections 172-188 IPC and whether the court can proceed without a complaint under Section 195 of the Cr.PC”, to a larger bench for consideration. The appellant contended that in the absence of any …

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Hilversum man arrested for inciting Maccabi match violence
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hilversum man arrested for inciting Maccabi match violence

Dutch News  

A 32-year-old man from Hilversum has been arrested in connection with the violence surrounding last month’s Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match in Amsterdam. The man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences and of group insult, police said on Friday. The night of violence left five people in hospital and caused widespread panic among Maccabi supporters and the …

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'Surprising' That Pre-Arrest Bail Denied In 3gm Heroin Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Says Courts Must Not Deny Bail In Minor Offences Despite Criminal History
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Surprising' That Pre-Arrest Bail Denied In 3gm Heroin Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Says Courts Must Not Deny Bail In Minor Offences Despite Criminal History

Live Law  

Expressing surprise that pre-arrest bail was rejected by the Sessions Court to an accused in case involving merely 3 grams of heroin, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that bail should not be rejected in minor offences on the ground that accused has criminal history.The High Court said, "Although the legal system upholds the principle that crime, not the …

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Rajya Sabha passes 'Boilers Bill, 2024' to replace century-old Boilers Act, 1923 | Here's all you need to know
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rajya Sabha passes 'Boilers Bill, 2024' to replace century-old Boilers Act, 1923 | Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session 2024: A bill to replace the Boilers Act, 1923 and to remove obsolete provisions to enhance the ease of doing business was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. "We thought it was necessary to amend The Boilers Act of 1923 which was comprehensively amended in 2007," Goyal said, adding that the amendment of 2007 took 35 long …

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Serving prisoner, 35, who called OAP charities from his cell and masturbated down the line is rearrested as he steps out of jail - and given another 14 months
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Serving prisoner, 35, who called OAP charities from his cell and masturbated down the line is rearrested as he steps out of jail - and given another 14 months

Daily Mail  

A serving prisoner who called OAP charities from his cell and masturbated down the line was rearrested as he stepped out of jail. Carl Fahy, 35, bombarded Age UK with phone calls and subjected staff to lewd behaviour on more than 50 occasions while he was behind bars. Fahy, who was sentenced to another 14 months in prison, was told …

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Department Failed To Prove Non-Existence Of Firms: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Assessee Charged For Issuing Fake Invoices
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Department Failed To Prove Non-Existence Of Firms: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Assessee Charged For Issuing Fake Invoices

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to the assessee charged for issuing fake invoices to the firms on the ground that the department failed to prove that these firms are not in existence and their GST registration have been cancelled. The Bench of Justice Ganesh Ram Meena observed that “……there is nothing on record that who claimed how much input …

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Bail Should Not Be Granted Ordinarily In Serious Offences Like Rape & Murder Once Trial Starts: Supreme Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bail Should Not Be Granted Ordinarily In Serious Offences Like Rape & Murder Once Trial Starts: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that in serious offences like murder, rape, dacoity etc., bail applications of the accused should not be ordinarily entertained by the Trial Courts and the High Courts. "Ordinarily in serious offences like rape, murder, dacoity, etc., once the trial commences and the prosecution starts examining its witnesses, the Court be it the Trial Court or …

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Woman in pink ear muffs is among football violence suspects
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Woman in pink ear muffs is among football violence suspects

Dutch News  

Unblurred photographs of 12 more people wanted in connection with the violence around last month’s Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football supporters have been broadcast on a television crime show in an effort to identify them. The photos of the 11 men and one woman – wearing pink earmuffs – were shown earlier with faces blurred to give them the chance …

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Sensitive Counselling Of Children Needed To Address Impact Of Offences: Justice SN Pathak Of Jharkhand High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sensitive Counselling Of Children Needed To Address Impact Of Offences: Justice SN Pathak Of Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

Jharkhand High Court's Juvenile Justice-cum-POCSO Committee in collaboration with an NGO SAMARPAN had organized a two-day program titled “हर बच्चा अनमोल रत्न” at the Observation Home, Dumardaga, Ranchi, on November 29 and 30. Pathak, Judge and Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice -cum- POCSO Committee, and Guest of Honour, Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary, Judge and Member of the Committee. Guest of …

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Teenager acquitted of Emma Lovell's Boxing Day murder in North Lakes released from detention after sentencing
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Teenager acquitted of Emma Lovell's Boxing Day murder in North Lakes released from detention after sentencing

ABC  

A teenager acquitted of the home invasion murder of south-east Queensland woman Emma Lovell will be released from detention after being sentenced for lesser offences. Late on Boxing Day in 2022, two teens broke into Ms Lovell's North Lakes home through an open front door. These included several counts of entering a dwelling with intent, stealing and unlawful use of …

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