Tag: Indian Penal Code
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ED attaches assets worth Rs 2.30 cr in Institution of Engineers cheating case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that they have provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 2.30 crore in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case lodged against an ex-Allahabad Bank manager for allegedly cheating the Institution of Engineers (India). Initially, a case was lodged by the Kolkata Police in 2020 under …
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March 17, 2022 -
Rajasthan logs highest number of rape cases
Average 77 rape cases daily in 2020; crimes against women down from 2019: NCRB data
September 15, 2021 -
Sedition and freedom
Even those airing grievances against the government’s handling of the Covid pandemic were charged with sedition. Scrapping the sedition law brooks no delay.
July 20, 2021 -
Woodcutter sentenced to life imprisonment till death in Gudiya rape-murder case
The postmortem report revealed that she had been raped and murdered.
June 20, 2021 -
To prove abetment of suicide, criminal intent can’t be assumed: Supreme Court
The bench said the ingredient of mens rea cannot be assumed to be ostensibly present but has to be visible and conspicuous
October 2, 2020 -
A need for clarity
And as each circular carries a grim warning of non-compliance leading to prosecution in terms of the Disaster Management Act and Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, it also carries with it the risk of draconian interpretation by those implementing rules on ground.
May 3, 2020 -
Clinging on to a colonial legacy
By retaining the law on sedition, we do no service to our credentials as a democracy, argues Siddhartha Guha Ray.
April 25, 2020 -
The perception of sedition
The plucky teenager seemed undaunted and kept trying to grab back the mike to continue speaking, but was overwhelmed by the sea of swarthy men jostling her, snatching the mike away, till finally she was led off the stage by uniformed policemen.
February 26, 2020 -
Non-legal musings of a law student
Czech novelist Milan Kundera in his seminal work The Unbearable Lightness of Being posed an ever-recurring question: what can life be worth when the first rehearsal for life is life itself?
February 20, 2020 -
Two, including minor, shot at in Murshidabad
According to eye-witnesses, Entajul had come to Suraj to photocopy a few documents and the incident took place shortly thereafter.
January 3, 2020 -
Man given 10-year rigorous imprisonment for raping minor in Kolkata
Sambhu Haldar, a resident of Ultadanga Main Road, and a neighbour of the victim, committed the heinous crime inside his room on the pretext of playing ludo.
December 7, 2019 -
Two Haryana men get 20 years jail under POCSO Act
Giving this information on Thursday, a spokesman of Police Department said that a complaint regarding kidnapping and raping a minor girl was received against accused Akshay alias Ravi and Shiv Kumar, both resident of Dohka Haria on 16 February, 2017.
August 29, 2019 -
Ajaz Khan arrested for objectionable posts, videos
After investigations, Ajaz was arrested on Wednesday and further probe is underway in the matter.
July 18, 2019 -
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia granted bail in defamation case
The AAP leaders have to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 each. The court posted the matter for further hearing on July 25.
July 16, 2019 -
Street Vendors, a neglected lot
Though street vending plays a vital role in assuring livelihood to a large underprivileged and marginalized section of the society, its contribution is seldom recognized by the city administration or urban planning agencies.
June 28, 2019 -
Aditya Pancholi booked in 10-year-old rape case
Mumbai Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner of Police Manjunath Shinge confirmed the developments but declined to elaborate.
June 28, 2019 -
Uber in tight spot as ex-UP DGP files complaint
Gomti Nagar station house officer Ram Surat Sonkar said that the case was registered under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and further investigations.
May 28, 2019