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Supreme Court throws its weight behind lawyer-client privilege. Here’s what the new guidelines say

The court, taking suo motu cognisance of a Gujarat Police summons, says investigating agencies cannot interrogate lawyers for information on accused.

Haryana govt writes to Centre seeking CBI probe into death of retired Punjab DGP’s son

Special Investigation Team is already probing after Haryana Police had booked ex-DGP Mohd Mustafa & his wife, ex-minister Razia Sultana, in connection with the death of their son.

No proof of unfair trial in India, says Belgian court rejecting Mehul Choksi plea against extradition

Court order says Choksi could not prove his claims of political bias, lack of independence in Indian judiciary, torture in Indian jails. Choksi can still appeal against extradition in Belgian SC.

CBI unearths web of assets, seizes Rs 2.6 cr in cash as it widens net in Assam NHIDCL bribery case

CBI had registered a case against NHIDCL executive director and two representatives of a private company on the basis of source-based information.

‘Mere sweeping remarks not enough’—why SC refused CBI probe into UP secretariat recruitments

Setting aside an Allahabad HC order directing a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process, top court said such power should not be exercised routinely.

CBI books Punjab DIG for ‘demanding’ Rs 8 lakh bribe to ‘settle’ businessman’s case

It has been alleged that the DIG, posted in Ropar Range, also sought recurring monthly payments, and threatened to falsely implicate the complainant in criminal cases.

‘Rs 8 lakh + monthly sewa-paani’: CBI’s bribery case against Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar

Harcharan Singh Bhullar was posted in the Rupnagar range. Bhullar joined as an officer of the Punjab police and was promoted to IPS in 2016.

CBI reports surge in Interpol notices, reduction in processing time from 14 to 3 months

CBI Director Praveen Sood said the agency published 189 Interpol notices, including 79 Red Notices and 110 Blue Notices, in the first nine months of 2025 compared to 52 Red Notices in 2024.

When complainant becomes ‘culprit’: Curious case of Reliance Power CFO’s arrest in bank guarantee case

Enforcement Directorate arrests CFO of Reliance Power subsidiary, chartered accountant with 25 years experience, for allegedly colluding to provide fake bank guarantees for his employer.

Why SC struck down a Rajasthan HC order, saying high courts can’t recall final orders in criminal cases

Rajasthan HC had transferred to CBI two illegal mining & intimidation cases in Bhilwara against Congress leader and ex-minister Ramlal Jat, after initially declining to do so.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.