In a move aimed at preserving the religious character of the holy city, the Amritsar district administration has reimposed restrictions on the sale and use of liquor, meat, tobacco products, and other intoxicants within the walled city area.
The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachauri while hearing a petition filed by the former Superintendent of Police seeking quashing of the entire trial court proceedings under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Authorities in Odisha’s Sundargarh town have withdrawn internet services for 24 hours after a group clash between two communities left over a dozen people injured on Thursday, a senior police official said.
Trinamul Congress national general secretary and MP from Diamond Harbour Abhishek Banerjee demanded comprehensive time bound anti-rape law which is the need of the hour.
With the West Bengal government issuing a notification on Wednesday evening regarding the formation of a seven-member committee to review the three new criminal laws, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose immediately raised questions on the objectives of the panel.
