Three individuals were arrested in Malappuram for allegedly extorting Rs 10 lakh from Deputy Tahsildar PB Chalib by threatening him with a fabricated POCSO case. Chalib had been missing since Wednesday evening but returned home on Friday, citing mental stress as the reason for leaving. He had informed his wife that he was on an…
Police have revealed that four of the 18 arrested in the Baba Siddique murder case were promised Rs 25 lakh, a car, an apartment, and a trip to Dubai. The accused were allegedly promised these perks by an individual named Ramphoolchand Kanojia, who was to receive money from a wanted person named Zeeshan Akhtar. Investigators…
The Thalassery sessions court in Kannur granted bail to former district panchayat president P P Divya in the case related to the death of ADM K Naveen Babu, considering the bribe factor ‘immaterial’. The court followed the principle that ‘bail is the rule and jail is the exception’ in making its decision. The court considered…
Muhammad Khasim PK, a leader of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF), is taking legal action against the Kerala Police for delaying the investigation into a fake ‘kafir’ message falsely attributed to him during the Vadakara Lok Sabha election. The court has directed the police to submit reports on the investigation and forensic examination of mobile…
The Alappuzha Magistrate Court rejected the police’s report dismissing allegations of assault by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s gunman during a protest. The court ordered further investigation in response to a petition filed by Youth Congress State Secretary. The incident occurred during a protest against the Chief Minister’s event, with the gunman and security officer accused…
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, ruled that the Kolkata trial court judge has the authority to request further investigation if needed after reviewing evidence. The Court reviewed the CBI’s status report on the case at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and refrained from making observations, stating that the investigation is…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar praised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for cooperating with the law by appearing before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru regarding the MUDA case. He expressed confidence that the Congress will win all three seats in the upcoming by-elections. Siddaramaiah maintained that the allegations against him are politically motivated and denied any…
The Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led faction to publish a disclaimer in newspapers stating that the issue of the “clock” symbol allocation is pending in court. The court suggested both factions focus on voters instead of wasting energy in court battles. The Ajit Pawar faction was asked to publish the…
In Palakkad, there is controversy over a midnight raid at a hotel, with CCTV footage released by the CPM showing KSU activist Fenni Ninan entering the hotel with a blue trolley bag. The video also captures Congress leaders entering the hotel and engaging in conversations. The police have not filed any case related to the…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faced a three-hour questioning session at the Lokayukta police office in Mysuru as part of an investigation into the MUDA land allotment case. This case involves allegations that he misused his position to allot prime sites in Mysuru as compensation for his wife in a land dispute. The Governor granted sanction…