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Saying ‘I love you’ once at most amounts to expressing love, observes Mumbai court acquitting man of sexual harassment charges
The prosecution has not brought on record an overt act of the accused which will amount to insulting the modesty of the victim, said the court as it acquitted a 22-year-old man of sexual harassment charges.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Nawab Malik arrested by ED in connection with money laundering case against Dawood Ibrahim
Late on Wednesday evening, Nawab Malik was sent to the ED's custody till March 3.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Can’t deprive prisoner of communication with kin: Court to Taloja jail
Jail authorities informed him that with physical mulaqats resuming, the facilities for video calls and phone calls – started in the state during the pandemic in March 2020 -- cannot be continued.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Antilia case: UAPA invoked as offence meant to strike terror in people’s minds, says court
The detailed order of the special court, which denied bail to retired ACP Pradeep Sharma on Wednesday, said his role as a co-conspirator was prima facie established.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Parents were not careful enough, says Mumbai court as it acquits man driving car that knocked down six-year-old
The incident took place near Grant Road station on December 31, 2018 when the victim Ranveer’s father, Ketan Pawar, was crossing the road to access the public utility for a bath.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
No case concluded under PMLA so far, court says while allowing release of two accused
Pramod Dave and Dinesh Bangar were booked in a case by the ED last year. The two were not arrested by the agency during the investigation.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Never gave nod, any such appointment is illegal, says BMC on sub-contract to Deshmukh cousin
The consultancy fees to the JV for package IV from Princess Street flyover to Priyadarshini Park is Rs 83 crore, according to Satyajeet’s statement. The total cost of the project package IV is pegged at Rs 2900 crore.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Death of 2-year-old from wrong jab: Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Shivaji Nagar hospital owner
In the pre-arrest bail plea filed by owner of the hospital, Sayyed Nasimuddin Ziaullah, it was submitted that he is a doctor by profession and was not present at the time of the incident. It was also claimed that the complaint was false and far from the truth.
Tue, Feb 15, 2022Elgaar Parishad case: Special court rejects bail plea of four accused
On Monday, the NIA, through special public prosecutor Prakash Shetty, also sought a production warrant against Prashant Bose, alleged to be a CPI (Maoist) central committee member, who was arrested in November in Jharkhand.
Tue, Feb 15, 2022
ED probes Anil Deshmukh ‘link’ to Rs 10.9 crore transaction by relative’s firm
The company being probed, Innowave Engineering and Advisors Pvt Ltd, is owned by Satyajeet Deshmukh and is a sub-contractor to US-based Louis Berger, the project management consultant for the Versova-Bandra Sea Link project.
Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Explained: Sachin Waze’s pardon plea in money-laundering case and provisions under the law
Sachin Waze wants to turn approver in the ED's money laundering case against him. Can an accused be granted pardon if he turns approver? What does Waze’s plea mean for the case?
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Sachin Waze seeks to turn approver in ED case against Anil Deshmukh
The ED’s chargesheets case have multiple statements by Waze where he claims that Deshmukh instructed him to collect money which was handed over to his staff. Waze also claimed Deshmukh’s role in police transfers.
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Elgaar Parishad case: Phones of 7 accused to be submitted to SC panel on Pegasus, NIA officer to submit devices after court nod
Special Judge Dinesh E Kothalikar on Tuesday allowed the plea by the National Investigation Agency, seeking permission for the devices to be sent to the SC panel which had sought them after the accused wrote to it.
Wed, Feb 09, 2022
Elgaar Parishad: NIA files plea for phones of seven accused; will hand them over to SC panel on Pegasus
The NIA on Saturday moved a plea before the special court seeking mobile instruments for onward submission to the technical committee for inspection.
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
Waze to ED: Sent plea to police commissioner for reinstation in 2020 on Deshmukh’s instructions
The statement is part of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the ED against Deshmukh and others last month. It stated that he had sent the request application to the commissioner on April 7, 2020.
Sat, Feb 05, 2022
Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya also pressured me to reinstate Sachin Waze, Param Bir tells ED
🔴 Param Bir Singh, who is facing at least five cases in the state, had written to the chief minister in March 2021 alleging that former home minister Anil Deshmukh used to set monthly targets of bribe collection for police.
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Explained: Nitesh Rane surrenders; what is the attempt-to-murder case against him?
Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitish Rane has surrendered before a court in Sindhudurg in connection with a case of attempted murder. What is the case, and what has Rane argued before the courts? What has been the police response?
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Chhota Rajan discharged in 23-year-old case of gunning down five persons in Bandra
Ganagster Chhota Rajan on Tuesday was discharged by a special court from a murder case dating back nearly 23 years.
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
In summons to Deshmukh, court says prima facie case of money laundering to tune of Rs 10.42 cr
🔴 The court made the observation while taking cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Deshmukh, his two sons, Hrishikesh and Salil, and nine others.
Tue, Feb 01, 2022
After over 2 years, court acquits man accused of raping air hostess
🔴 An investigation was initiated by the MIDC police station in June 2019 based on the complaint. Initially, the police probed allegations of gang rape on the suspicion the complainant had been sexually assaulted by the accused and his roommates.
Mon, Jan 31, 2022
A Letter From Kalyan, Maharashtra: Minimum City
🔴 A recent survey found that the poorest 20% of Indian households took the hardest hit from the pandemic, seeing their incomes fall for the first time since liberalisation. Here’s one such story
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What was the plea before the court, and what did the two sides argue? What happens now?
Mon, Jan 31, 2022
Maharashtra: ATS seeks to attend Malegaon blast trial
The ATS investigated the case initially before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the probe in 2011.
Fri, Jan 28, 2022
Indrani moves court, seeks CBI response after ‘police inspector said Sheena was alive in J&K’
🔴 The CBI, which took over the case from Mumbai Police, has claimed that Sheena was murdered by Indrani in conspiracy with other accused on April 24, 2012.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Sudha Bharadwaj: ‘When inside, you see how cut off a prisoner is from legal remedies’
Bharadwaj said one reason was that the remuneration given to lawyers on the legal aid panel was not sufficient.
Fri, Jan 21, 2022