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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicUS Justice Department

Topic: US Justice Department

Jailed for threats to Sikhs, story of Indian-American Bhushan Athale & his descent into hate

Athawale, originally from Nanded in Maharashtra, has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for issuing threats against employees of a Sikh non-profit.

Meta to face lawsuit over claims of cheaper foreign labour preferences

US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco says 3 US citizens, who accused Meta of refusing to hire them though they were qualified, may pursue a proposed class action.

‘Enough is enough.’ US president Joe Biden does U-turn to pardon son Hunter in gun and tax cases

'I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision,' US president says in a statement released by the White House.

Code name for Adani, PPT on bribes, cellphone notes on corrupt officials—Inside US indictment

Criminal charges unsealed by US Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of New York accuse Adani Group & Azure Group of offering Rs 2,029 cr in bribes to Indian govt officials.

US Judge halts proceedings in 2020 Trump election subversion case after poll victory

Trump pleaded not guilty to four charges of conspiring to obstruct vote certification after his 2020 defeat. His efforts led to the deadly 6 January Capitol attack following a speech.

US Justice Dept draws link between PMO & Vikash Yadav, RAW ex-officer accused in Pannun plot

Though Indian govt has conveyed that it no longer employs Vikash Yadav, US wants speedy probe into plot to assassinate SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, it is learnt.

US charges ‘CC-1’ Vikash Yadav for orchestrating Pannun murder plot. A timeline

The thwarted plan, which was first investigated by US law enforcement in May 2023, has led to charges against the former R&AW official as well as another Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta.

US files charges against ex-RAW officer in Pannun case. FBI issues ‘wanted’ poster, may seek extradition

India is mum on whether US has sought Yadav’s extradition. Officials say that Yadav is now no longer a govt employee. A federal warrant of arrest against him was issued by FBI on 10 October.

20-yr-old Pakistani arrested in Canada for plotting ‘largest terror attack on US soil since 9/11’

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan admitted to two undercover agents that he planned to target a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, New York, on 7 Oct to mark one year since Hamas attack on Israel.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.