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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicJudicial custody

Topic: Judicial custody

Journalist’s arrest over derogatory term on TV show sparks a Jagan vs Chandrababu slugfest

Andhra Pradesh CM slams his predecessor for 'not taking responsibility', Jagan says arrest is 'vendetta'.

‘Fake case, beaten up by police’ — UP Dalit man’s custodial death sparks violence. 2 FIRs, 30 booked

Akash Singh, a father of 2, was arrested for alleged theft of a bike. Family claims he was booked in false case. SP says no external injuries were found in medical exams.

New criminal laws set to be enforced soon, a look at key changes that have sparked controversy

Senior advocate Indira Jaising joins list of jurists seeking deferment of implementation of new laws, scheduled for 1 July. Experts worried about lack of procedural safeguards, misuse.

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till 15 April after ED tells court he was ‘totally uncooperative’

The Delhi chief minister was arrested on 21 March in a money-laundering case tied to the scrapped excise policy of 2021-22. 

Editors Guild slams UP scribe’s arrest and ‘torture’, says law misused to scare journalists

Agra journalist Gaurav Bansal arrested for 'obstructing a government officer from discharging his duty' while reporting alleged electoral malpractice.

Mumbai court denies bail to Aryan Khan, two others in cruise party drugs case

ASG Anil Singh, appearing for the NCB, opposed the bail pleas Friday, arguing that if released on bail, Khan might tamper with evidence as he is from an influential family.

Delhi court sends Disha Ravi to 3-day judicial custody in ‘toolkit’ case

Police said the environmental activist's custodial interrogation was not required for the time being and the agency may seek further interrogation once her co-accused, Shantanu Mukul and Nikita Jacob Jacob, join in.

Tamil orator jailed for remarks against Modi and Shah ‘makes comments for cheap publicity’

Acquaintances of orator Nellai Kannan, also a former Congress leader, say he believes ‘provocation will make people listen to him.

Nirav Modi remanded to judicial custody in London till 22 August

Nirav Modi's bail plea in the PNB fraud and money laundering case was rejected last month by a UK high court.

On Camera

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.