New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea of former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal seeking exemption from surrendering and directed him to surrender within two weeks in connection with the 2013 rape case. A single-judge bench of Justice Alok Aradhe directed Tejpal to file a surrender certificate on or before September 22, making.
The younger brother of deceased Sohrabuddin Shaikh has moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent judgment of the Bombay High Court which upheld the acquittal of all 22 accused, including 21 police personnel, in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin, his wife Kauser Bi, and associate Tulsiram Prajapati.
J.P. Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi over his protest outside Parliament Street Police Station, while the Supreme Court’s five-member panel probes the July 20 incident.
Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's conviction and 10-year sentence in the 2013 rape case.
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, States, X and Meta over a plea challenging police departments' practice of posting accused persons' images and videos on social media.
The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking an alternative to hanging for death-row convicts. Hanging will remain the mode of execution, but future review is possible if new scientific evidence emerges.
Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that the July 20 attempt to march towards Parliament was unlawful as no permission had been granted. The force denied excessive use of force and said its response was gradual and proportionate as the protest escalated.
Delhi Police defended the use of force during the "Parliament Chalo" protest on July 20, telling the Supreme Court that they acted "gradually" only after the situation deteriorated.
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over child abuse content on social media and sought the Centre's response on alleged reporting lapses by platforms.
