The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench ordered a retrial in a rape case, citing non-compliance with Section 309 CrPC, which mandates day-to-day trials. Noting delays and lapses, the court emphasized the need for speedy trials and issued guidelines for lower courts. The conviction of two accused was overturned due to procedural delays and significant lapses.
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YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chachlani appeared at the Maharashtra Cyber Cell to record statements regarding controversial comments. Ranveer confessed to his mistake, apologised, and expressed regret. He is temporarily barred from performing shows and traveling abroad.
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a 41-day hunger strike for MSP and farmer issues, faces severe health complications, including dizziness and vomiting. Despite multiple interventions and Supreme Court directives for medical aid, Dallewal steadfastly refuses treatment. Protests continue at the Khanauri border.
Seventeen-year-old national-level junior powerlifting champion Yashtika Acharya died in a tragic accident while training at a Bikaner gym. A 270 kg barbell slipped and fell on her neck, causing a fatal injury. Despite first aid and rushed medical attention, she was declared dead on arrival. The incident is under investigation.
The ministry of external affairs in India has rejected a report by The New York Times as factually incorrect and misleading. The report alleged that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) engaged in questionable transactions involving restricted technology with Russia, which the ministry denied, emphasizing India's compliance with strategic trade laws.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested Aakash Kailash Kannojia at Durg railway station in connection to the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai. The Mumbai Police, who had extensive CCTV evidence, alerted RPF about the suspect's location on the Jnaneshwari Express. Khan, who sustained multiple stab wounds, is now out of danger.
A 15-year-old boy in Bahraich, India, died after falling into a harvester. Two men, Sanjay Verma and Lavkush, dismembered his body with the harvester and buried the parts to conceal the crime. Police discovered the remains and arrested the accused, who confessed. The case is being fast-tracked for maximum punishment.
The BJP-led central government tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament amid opposition from the INDIA bloc, incorporating suggestions from the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Union minister Kiren Rijiju defended the reforms, citing extensive consultations and emphasizing no interference in religious institutions, while Congress accused the Centre of rushing the legislation.
At least seven people were killed and several injured on Tuesday when a truck, traveling on the wrong side, hit a van on the Nagpur-Prayagraj National Highway near Bargi village. The van was extensively damaged and entangled in the divider. Rescue operations are ongoing to locate any remaining trapped individuals, with police and NHAI teams at the scene.
Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai's five-wicket haul led Afghanistan to a thrilling eight-run victory over England in the Champions Trophy. Despite Joe Root's impressive 120, England's elimination was ensured as Afghanistan kept their semi-final hopes alive. The 23-year-old Zadran surpassed his previous ODI record of 162, crafting a masterful 146-ball innings that included 12 boundaries and six maximums.