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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Custodial torture': Divn bench nixes state prayer
Kolkata: A Calcutta High Court division bench on Wednesday refused to interfere with the order of a single bench in a case relating to the alleged custodial torture of female activists picked up by West Midnapore Police on March 3. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A division bench of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi held that the single bench order to set up an under the IGP and register an FIR against accused police officers was in order. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh's single bench had sent the matter to the ACJM court, designated by the state as the human rights court.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
FIR against Malpura SDM, 6 others in illegal demolition
1 2 Bhilwara: An FIR has been registered against Malpura's sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Kumar Chaudhary and six other officials for allegedly demolishing a shop, despite a court-issued stay. Tonk district's Malpura police registered the FIR against Chaudhary, along with tehsildar Pawan Kumar and four other officials, Wednesday night. The charges include offences under several sections of the BNS as well as the contempt of court. The investigation is being led by Malpura police station in-charge Chena Ram Jat. The incident dates back to when Chaudhary, who was then acting as the municipal executive officer, along with municipal and revenue officials, demolished the municipal toll plaza building at Vyas Circle in Malpura using a bulldozer, despite a civil court's stay order obtained by Rakesh Parikh, the affected party. The ACJM court reviewed the case, deemed the demolition as contempt of court and ordered legal action against Chaudhary and the involved officials. Parikh, who operated a newspaper office in the municipal toll plaza for a decade under a legal rental agreement, had secured a court stay order following a dispute with the then executive officer. This order was in effect until the unauthorised demolition took place. Chaudhary has a history of controversies, including allegations of threatening Dalit women over land disputes during his tenure as SDM in Hindoli, which led to his transfer after a video surfaced. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Stylish New Mobility Scooters Available for Seniors (Prices May Surprise You) Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Search Now Undo Recently, in Malpura, he allegedly threatened a patwari, a matter that was later resolved through discussions. Additionally, during the Deoli-Uniara assembly by-election in Nov last year, Chaudhary faced accusations of coercing villagers to vote, leading to an altercation with independent candidate Naresh Meena, who allegedly slapped him. Meena, who was arrested and later granted bail, also filed complaints against Chaudhary with the state govt and the ST Commission. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi police files supplementary chargesheet against Delhi minister Kapil Mishra in MCC violation case
The Delhi Police on Friday filed an additional supplementary charge sheet against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra in a case of alleged Model Code of Conduct violation. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Vaibhav Chaurasia took the supplementary charge sheet on record. The copy of the charge sheet is supplied to the counsel for the accused. Mattar is now listed on August 8 for a further hearing. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category This matter is at the stage of arguements on framing of charges. On the last hearing, the Delhi police had filed a reply received from X, along with the additional supplementary charge sheet. The court was informed that the investigation related to the X post is completed. On May 27, the court had rapped Delhi police over inadequate investigation in a matter related to a tweet that Mishra allegedly posted. On March 7, the sessions court had dismissed the revision filed by Mishra against the summons issued to him. He had challenged the Cognisance and Summoning order of the trial court. An appeal is now pending before the High Court. Live Events The trial court had taken Cognisance of the charge sheet in an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct in 2020. It is alleged that Kapil Mishra had made a statement in January 2020 when the model code of conduct was in force. "The word 'Pakistan' is very skillfully weaved by the revisionist in his alleged statements to spew hatred, careless to communal polarisation that may ensue in the election campaign, only to garner votes," the court had said while dismissing the revision.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Time of India
Court fines 2 for selling adulterated mustard oil in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: The Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) in Ghaziabad sentenced two individuals till the rise of the court and imposed a Rs 25,000 fine each for storing and selling substandard mustard oil. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The duo was convicted under sections 51 and 59 (i) of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006 on Thursday. The defendants pleaded guilty and requested leniency. The adulterated oil was being sold at the New Kirana Store located in the Municipal Market, Ghantaghar area. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by food safety officer Meera Singh purchased a sample of the oil from the shop on September 20, 2024, and sent it for laboratory testing. The team obtained a signature and stamp on the procured sample from the proprietor of the shop, Ansar Mallick, who informed the officials that he purchased the oil from a supplier named Mahadev Enterprises. The prosecution informed the court that the analysis report of the sample revealed that the oil was not only substandard but also unsafe for human consumption, and demanded stringent punishment for Ansari and Meena, the authorised representative of Mahadev Enterprises. The oil was manufactured by SK Oils Limited, which produced documents claiming that Mahadev Enterprises was operating under a royalty arrangement. The court imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 each under Section 51 of the FSSA for storing and selling substandard mustard oil, and a fine of Rs 5,000 each under Section 59 (i) of the Act for endangering public health.
NDTV
23-07-2025
- NDTV
Kolkata Law College Rape Case: 4 Accused To Be In Judicial Custody Till August 5
Alipore: All four accused in Kolkata law college rape case - Manojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed, Pramit Mukhopadhyay and campus security guard Pinaki Banerjee have been remanded to judicial custody till August 5 by the Alipore ACJM court. All of them produced in court on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Manojit Mishra's lawyer, Raju Ganguly raised concerns about his client's treatment in custody, alleging that Mishra is being denied basic necessities like proper food and water. Mr Ganguly also claims that Mishra is being pressured to confess to the crime. Mr Ganguly stated that Mishra is not being provided with adequate food and water while in custody, which is affecting his health and well-being. The lawyer alleged that Mishra is being coerced into admitting to the crime, which could potentially compromise his defense. Mr Ganguly pleaded with the court to arrange for a mosquito net, books, and paper for Mishra, citing his fundamental rights as a prisoner. "He is being forced to admit his crime in front of the magistrate. We have put 38 applications. We have mentioned the name of two lawyers that when Manojit is interrogated in Court that day, our two advocates will be present. This application is allowed. Under Article 21 we have said that he requires basic facilities in jail, like a blanket and, mosquito net. This application has also been allowed. He has been sent to judicial custody till August 5. The third application is that when he is brought to lock up, we do not get enough time to talk to him. We have requested that the jailer give us two to three hours to talk to him, and that has been allowed," he added. Raju Ganguly said, "Today we represented Manojit Mishra. We submitted 3 applications before the court, which did not include a bail application. We have repeatedly stated that we will continue to assist the prosecution... During interrogation in jail, pressure is being put on him to admit that he committed this crime." However, Kolkata Police Chief Prosecutor Sourin Ghoshal contradicted Mr Ganguly's statement, saying that the defense did file a bail petition. Ghoshal added that the defense's applications included a request to allow them to interview their client in jail and to visit the crime scene in police presence. Sourin Ghoshal said, "Those people filed 3 petitions on behalf of the accused. By filing the first petition, they said that you should tell the jailer that lawyers will come and conduct an interview, so arrangements should be made for this. We said that this power rests with the jailer West Bengal Correctional Homes Act. The second petition was they demanded some facilities for the accused, and we said that this would also be facilitated by the jailer. They had given a bail petition, but he has been sent to judicial custody. We will try to give the chargesheet soon." All four accused arrested in the case of the alleged gang rape of a law student at the law college in Kolkata's Kasba area on June 25. Earlier on July 10, the West Bengal government submitted a sealed progress report on the alleged rape of a 24-year-old Law student to the Calcutta High state also produced the case diary before a division bench comprising Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Smita Das De, which reviewed the victim's statement under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS) and the medical records. The court directed that a copy of the progress report be handed to the victim's advocate, strictly barring its disclosure without prior court permission. The victim's family, through counsel, expressed satisfaction with the investigation led by Kolkata Police's SIT. The police also filed a report explaining why local officers allegedly failed to act on earlier threats against the victim. Alipore is in the Kasba area of Kolkata.
