Bombay High Court acquitted a 19-year-old accused and modified the punishment for another in a sexual harassment case involving a minor, ruling that a single instance of following does not constitute stalking under IPC or Pocso Act. The prosecution must demonstrate repeated or constant contact.
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the BJP-led government of undermining the Election Commission's integrity by amending electoral rules. The changes restrict public access to certain election documents, a move Kharge calls a "systematic conspiracy" following the removal of the Chief Justice from the commissioner selection panel. Congress plans to challenge the amendment in court.
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