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Proof Of Demand & Voluntary Acceptance Of Bribe Key For Conviction, Recovery Of Marked Currency Notes Not Sufficient: J&K High Court
1 day, 8 hours ago

Proof Of Demand & Voluntary Acceptance Of Bribe Key For Conviction, Recovery Of Marked Currency Notes Not Sufficient: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the recovery of marked currency notes or a positive hand wash test, without proof of demand and voluntary acceptance of a bribe, cannot sustain a conviction under anti-corruption laws. Acquitting a former Accounts Officer, Justice Puneet Gupta emphasized that the prosecution must establish these fundamental elements beyond a reasonable …

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'Must not be ignored': Ex-prosecutor highlights GOP ploy that's 'not even close to normal'
1 day, 11 hours ago

'Must not be ignored': Ex-prosecutor highlights GOP ploy that's 'not even close to normal'

Raw Story  

Will a political prosecution of former former Rep. Liz Cheney be successful? "No dice," says one former prosecutor who warns that the threat still shouldn't be ignored. Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig swiftly poured cold water on House Republicans’ claims that former Rep. Liz Cheney broke the law for her work on the Jan. 6 committee – and suggested that …

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“Undermines Faith Of Common Man In Criminal Justice”: J&K High Court Calls For SITs To Address “Casual Probes” In NDPS Cases
2 days, 2 hours ago

“Undermines Faith Of Common Man In Criminal Justice”: J&K High Court Calls For SITs To Address “Casual Probes” In NDPS Cases

Live Law  

Emphasising the urgent need for specialized investigative teams to handle cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that casual, unfair, and non-scientific investigations in NDPS cases creates a sense of insecurity and undermine the faith of the common man in the administration of the criminal justice. Directing that …

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Decision to charge two brothers six months after Manchester Airport brawl is 'long overdue', Nigel Farage says - while family of the suspects say they 'feel betrayed' as cops are cleared
2 days, 23 hours ago

Decision to charge two brothers six months after Manchester Airport brawl is 'long overdue', Nigel Farage says - while family of the suspects say they 'feel betrayed' as cops are cleared

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has called the decision to charge two brothers six months after a brawl at Manchester Airport 'long overdue' - as the pair's family criticised the decision not to pursue a prosecution against one of the police officers caught up in the incident. Video footage of the incident on July 23 at Manchester Airport went viral on social media …

Investigation Independent Airport Prosecution Incident Officers Charged
Female police officer accused of slapping in the face boy, 16, with mental health difficulties as she 'allowed her frustrations to get the better of her', court hears
3 days, 15 hours ago

Female police officer accused of slapping in the face boy, 16, with mental health difficulties as she 'allowed her frustrations to get the better of her', court hears

Daily Mail  

A police officer slapped a 16-year-old boy with mental health difficulties multiple times in the face 'for his own safety' because she believed he was experiencing a medical emergency, a court has heard. Metropolitan Police constables Sevda Gonen, 33, and Stuart Price, 35, are on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with carrying out an unlawful search, amounting to assault …

London Prosecution Price Vehicle Told Officer Officers
Terrorism suspect in fatal stabbing at Rotterdam bridge says he was in psychotic state
4 days, 15 hours ago

Terrorism suspect in fatal stabbing at Rotterdam bridge says he was in psychotic state

NL Times  

The 22-year-old man arrested for stabbing people at random at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam said he was in a state of psychosis at the time of the incident. The Public Prosecution Service currently suspects that Ayoub M. committed the crime with terrorism as a motive, an allegation which the Amersfoort man denied. “I never have been …

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[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Rejects Pulsar Suni's Plea To Recall Two Expert Witnesses, Calls It 'Frivolous'
6 days, 9 hours ago

[Actress Assault Case] Kerala High Court Rejects Pulsar Suni's Plea To Recall Two Expert Witnesses, Calls It 'Frivolous'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case- for recalling two expert witnesses. The Court noted that Section 233 of CrPC does not enable an accused to recall a prosecution witnesses, who are already examined. Thus, the Court stated that prosecution …

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Concealment Of Proceeds Of Crime An Offence Under PMLA, ED Need Not Establish Where The Money Eventually Went: Madras High Court
6 days, 10 hours ago

Concealment Of Proceeds Of Crime An Offence Under PMLA, ED Need Not Establish Where The Money Eventually Went: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently held that since the concealment of proceeds of crime itself is an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Enforcement Directorate is not required to establish where the money eventually went. The court was hearing a revision petition filed by KC Chandran, his wife and his company against the order of the Special …

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Telangana governor clears prosecution against KTR over Formula E funding misuse
6 days, 15 hours ago

Telangana governor clears prosecution against KTR over Formula E funding misuse

India Today  

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma approved the prosecution of KT Rama Rao, former state minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president, for allegedly misusing Rs 55 crore during the Hyderabad Formula E race. KTR, former Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar, and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Chief Engineer BLN Reddy are likely to be named in the case. The case involves alleged …

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Two men face trial over extremist projections on Erasmus bridge
6 days, 15 hours ago

Two men face trial over extremist projections on Erasmus bridge

NL Times  

Two men accused of projecting far-right and discriminatory slogans on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam during the 2022-2023 New Year’s Eve celebrations are set to appear in court in Rotterdam on Tuesday. During the New Year’s incident, slogans such as “White Lives Matter” and “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children” were projected …

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John S. sentenced to 30 years and psychiatric detention for deadly shootings
6 days, 15 hours ago

John S. sentenced to 30 years and psychiatric detention for deadly shootings

NL Times  

On Tuesday, the court sentenced 40-year-old John S. to 30 years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment for the deadly shooting at a care farm in Alblasserdam and the murder of a shoemaker in Vlissingen. At the time, the prosecution had sought the same 30-year prison sentence combined with compulsory psychiatric treatment, or tbs. The court aligned with expert recommendations …

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Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal
6 days, 23 hours ago

Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal

Associated Press  

LONDON — A lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby said Monday that he plans to ask an appeals court to re-examine her convictions after the prosecution’s leading expert changed his opinion on how three babies died. “Two juries and three appeal court judges have reviewed a multitude of different strands of evidence against Lucy Letby,” a CPS spokesperson …

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US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution
1 week ago

US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution

Firstpost  

Three US companies paid more than $200 million in penalties to settle cases of alleged bribery of Indian officials, including in the Indian Railways, to win contracts, according to a report The rail link between Udhampur, Srinagar, and Baramulla would connect Kashmir to the rest of the country. In an investigation published on Monday, The Daily Pioneer has reported that …

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Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act — now he'll turn it against his "enemies"

Salon  

There is palpable fear that Donald Trump's upcoming presidency will, as he repeatedly promised during the 2024 campaign, bring systemic suppression of free speech and criminalization of dissent. More troubling still, Trump expanded the Espionage Act’s use in charging WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for activities that can reasonably be described as ordinary journalistic practice. Finally, the Espionage Act is a …

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SC scraps prosecution of ex-IPS officer, cites violation of natural justice
1 week, 3 days ago

SC scraps prosecution of ex-IPS officer, cites violation of natural justice

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday underlined the foundational principles of natural justice and fair trial as it quashed the prosecution of a former Haryana woman Indian Police Service officer in a case related to the alleged wrongful implication of three individuals in a drugs case. The apex court reserved particularly harsh words for the special NDPS judge, noting …

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Kerala actor rape case: Death of filmmaker Balachandrakumar who is a key witness will leave no legal impact on trial
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala actor rape case: Death of filmmaker Balachandrakumar who is a key witness will leave no legal impact on trial

The Hindu  

The passing away of filmmaker P. Balachandrakumar, an additional prosecution witness in the Kerala actor rape case, would leave no legal impact on the high-profile case, as his testimony was recorded earlier in the case, which has reached the final stages of trial, according to legal circles. The prosecution had sought further investigation in the case based on the alleged …

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda And Other Co-Accused In Renukaswamy Murder Case
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda And Other Co-Accused In Renukaswamy Murder Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co accused in Renukaswamy Murder Case. Accused Darshan, Pavitra, Anu Kumar, Lakshman M, V Vinay, Jagadeesh, Pradoosh S Rao and Nagaraju R had moved the high court seeking bail after the sessions court had rejected it. Refuting the contention of the defence that there is …

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Venezuelan man gets bail in Mumbai drug case, court cites trial delay
1 week, 3 days ago

Venezuelan man gets bail in Mumbai drug case, court cites trial delay

India Today  

A Mumbai court has granted bail to a Venezuelan national who was arrested with drugs at Mumbai Airport, ruling that the delay caused by the court or prosecution violates the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Special judge Mahesh Jadhav stated, "From the prima facie appreciation of the material on record, it appears that the …

Mumbai Venezuela Accused Venezuelan Trial Delay
Five men, two women arrested in sex trafficking case involving South American victims
1 week, 3 days ago

Five men, two women arrested in sex trafficking case involving South American victims

NL Times  

The Police have arrested seven suspects in a large-scale investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation, with South American women as the victims. According to the Public Prosecution Service, this was a so-called prostitution carousel in which women were constantly moved and had to work somewhere else each time. The other four suspects, a 45-year-old woman from Wassenaar, a 31-year-old …

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ED files prosecution complaint against Sahiti Infratec Ventures for Rs 842 crore fraud
1 week, 3 days ago

ED files prosecution complaint against Sahiti Infratec Ventures for Rs 842 crore fraud

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Directorate of Enforcement, Hyderabad Zonal office has filed a Prosecution Complaint before the MSJ Court, Hyderabad against M/s Sahiti Infratec Ventures India Pvt. The agency initiated the investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Telangana Police under IPC, 1860 against SIVIPL, B Lakshminarayan and others for advertising a “Pre-Launch Offer” for the construction of a world-class residential …

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Ghatkopar resident sentenced to 20-yr jail for raping 8-yr-old
1 week, 3 days ago

Ghatkopar resident sentenced to 20-yr jail for raping 8-yr-old

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special POCSO court on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old Ghatkopar resident to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl residing in his neighbourhood. The court observed that the prosecution was able to prove the accused had committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the child. Ghatkopar resident sentenced to 20-yr jail for raping 8-yr-old The girl …

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S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court
1 week, 4 days ago

S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case and summoning order against a District Town Planner, ruling that no prior sanction under Section 197 of the Cr.P.C. The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh heard the criminal appeal filed by one Gurmeet Kaur, a District Town Planner against the High Court's refusal to quash the criminal case …

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Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of NRIs Filing Matrimonial Cases In India For 'Harassment', Says Proxy Litigation Can't Be Allowed
1 week, 4 days ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of NRIs Filing Matrimonial Cases In India For 'Harassment', Says Proxy Litigation Can't Be Allowed

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the cruelty case filed by woman having Australian citizenship against her former Australian husband and in-laws observing that, "disturbing trend where criminal prosecution is initiated in matrimonial disputes in India by foreign nationals, who have voluntarily availed citizenship of another country and are in continuous residence there." When the matrimonial disputes stand settled …

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Vrinda Grover withdraws as lawyer for RG Kar rape victim
1 week, 4 days ago

Vrinda Grover withdraws as lawyer for RG Kar rape victim

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior advocate Vrinda Grover, who had been representing the family of the RG Kar rape and murder victim, has withdrawn from the case, including proceedings in the Supreme Court, the Calcutta High Court, and the Sealdah trial court. In a statement, Grover’s Chambers clarified that her legal team had been providing pro bono representation to the victim's family since September …

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