Criminal Law News High Court frowns at slow probe in Maval firing case March 22, 2012 / March 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Wednesday slammed the Maharashtra government for going slow on police officials who opened fire last year at protesting farmers at Maval, near Pune, resulting in three deaths. Observing that prima facie it appeared to be a case of ‘homicidal murder’, a division bench comprising Justice P.B. Majmudar and Justice R.D. Dhanuka […] Read more » Bombay High Court Justice P.B. Majmudar Justice R.D. Dhanuka Maval firing case
Criminal Law News Malegaon blast: Purohit’s custodial interrogation put off March 22, 2012 / March 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday extended its interim order staying the Bombay High Court verdict permitting custodial interrogation by the NIA of Malegaon bomb blast accused Prasad Srikant Purohit and Sudhakar Dhar Dwivedi till April 10. The court would that day examine whether offences alleged against the two justified invoking of the Maharashtra Control of Organised […] Read more » Bombay High Court Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Malegaon blast Supreme Court
Criminal Law News IPS officer’s killing: CBI gets driver’s custody March 21, 2012 / March 21, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district today sent the tractor driver, who had crushed to death Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Narendra Kumar on Holi day, to three days’ custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Sub-divisional police officer Narendra Kumar was killed when he was trying to stop the tractor loaded with […] Read more » Central Bureau of Investigation IPS officer's killing Sub-divisional police officer Narendra Kumar
Criminal Law News Shehla murder: CBI gets remand of another accused March 21, 2012 / March 21, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The special CBI court has sent an alleged shooter in connection with the Shehla murder case, Tabish Khan, in CBI custody till March 26. He is the fifth person to be held in the high-profile murder case that shocked the state capital in August last year. Tabish was presented before the judicial magistrate Shubra Singh […] Read more » judicial magistrate Shubra Singh Shehla murder case special CBI court
Criminal Law News Prohibitory order in Bengal court premises March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An order banning the assembly of five or more people has been imposed in a court premises in West Bengal where former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Lok Sabha member Laxman Seth and two of his associates – arrested in connection with the violent incidents in Nandigram in East Midnapore district in 2007 – are […] Read more » Bengal court clashes in Nandigram former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Lok Sabha member Laxman Seth Prohibitory order
Criminal Law News Soldiers killed five in cold blood, CBI tells Supreme Court March 20, 2012 / March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday accused, in the Supreme Court, army personnel of killing five “innocent” people in cold blood in the wake of the 2000 killing of 36 Sikhs in Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Appearing for the CBI, counsel Ashok Bhan made the charge before a bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice […] Read more » 2000 killing of 36 Sikhs in Kashmir's Anantnag district Justice B.S. Chauhan Justice Swatanter Kumar Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Pakistani virologist Chisty released : Supreme Court March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was told Monday that Pakistani virologist Mohammad Khaleel Chishty, undergoing life term in Ajmer jail for murder, was back home after he was granted clemency by the government. A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice J. Chelameswar was told that Chishty has been granted clemency and deported back to Pakistan. Chishty, […] Read more » Justice J. Chelameswar Justice Katju Justice Katju Justice P. Sathasivam Pakistani virologist Chisty Pakistani virologist Chisty Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Supreme Court wants details of Abu Salem case proceedings March 20, 2012 / March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an affidavit stating details of proceedings before Portugal’s constitutional court where the agency had challenged their high court order quashing the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem. A bench of Justice P Sathasivam and Justice J Chelameswar asked senior counsel Gopal […] Read more » Abu Salem case Justice J. Chelameswar Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Supreme Court notice on plea to summon Modi before riots panel March 20, 2012 / March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Gujarat government and Nanavati Commission on a plea seeking the summoning of Chief Minister Narendra Modi regarding his role during 2002 riots in the state. A bench of Justice D.K. Jain and Justice Anil R. Dave issued notice on a plea by Amrish N. Patel, of NGO […] Read more » 2002 Gujarat riots Chief Minister Narendra Modi Justice Anil R. Dave Justice D.K. Jain Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Clash after Indo- Pak cricket match in Bareilly March 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A clash broke out between two communities here last night over celebration of the win of India over arch rival Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Timely intervention of the police brought the situation under control. Both sides pelted stones at each other and some people sustained minor injuries. Police said the clash took […] Read more » Clash after Indo- Pak cricket Indo- Pak cricket match Kotwali police station
Criminal Law News 3 Pak intruders shot: 22 kg heroin seized March 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Border Security Force (BSF) jawans shot dead three Pakistani intruders and seized 22 kg heroin in Amarkot area of Bhikhiwind sector in Tarn Taran district early this morning. BSF 45 battalion jawans shot dead the Pakistani intruders and recovered 22 kg heroin from their possession in Amarkot area. The price of the seized contraband is […] Read more » 22 kg heroin 22 kg heroin seized 3 Pak intruders shot Border Security Force (BSF)
Criminal Law News Pakistani nabbed with fake passport in UP March 19, 2012 / March 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Pakistani citizen was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad(ATS) of Uttar Pradesh in Sitapur today. According to police sources, the Pakistani, staying in Sitapur Kotwali area identified as Mohammad Hanif, was arrested along with a fake passport. ATS was interrogating the accused. Read more » fake passport Pakistani nabbed UP