The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the conviction of seven villagers for attempting to fraudulently acquire land by forging the will of a World War II soldier who disappeared in 1943. The villagers falsely claimed the soldier lived with one of them and died leaving a will.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three naval vessels, emphasizing India's maritime legacy and self-reliance. Modi outlined plans for navy modernization, job creation through domestic warship construction, and port sector expansion. He highlighted regional security, the SAGAR initiative, and increased confidence in domestically-made equipment. India's defence production now exceeds Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
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The Karnataka high court rejected the plea to transfer the MUDA scam investigation involving CM Siddaramaiah to the CBI. The court directed the Karnataka Lokayukta to continue its probe. Allegations suggest Siddaramaiah used his political influence for personal gain, with his wife also implicated.
SC criticizes Punjab and Haryana HC for reversing an acquittal order without a hearing, attributing the error to the Haryana govt's public prosecutor's failure. Justices ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation for the wrongful conviction and noted procedural and legal defects in the HC's approach.
BJP MLA Tapasi Mondal switched to TMC, citing her dissatisfaction with BJP's divisive politics and lack of central leadership responses. This move reduces BJP's effective strength in the Bengal assembly from 77 to 65 seats. Mondal emphasized her inability to work effectively as a CPM MLA in 2016 and now supports Mamata Banerjee's development politics.
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