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Hans India
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- Politics
- Hans India
Delhi HC seeks police response on Asif Iqbal's plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the police's response on a plea filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging framing of charges against him in a case of violence during the 2019 anti-CAA protests in Jamia Nagar area. Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to Delhi Police on the plea and posted the hearing for October 30 along with similar pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam and other co-accused in the case. 'Issue notice. Club with others,' the court said. Tanha and others were booked by New Friends Colony Police Station under provisions of the IPC, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (PDPP) and Arms Act. The trial court in March framed charges, observing Imam's December 13, 2019 speech near the Jamia University was a 'venomous', 'pitted one religion against another' and was 'indeed a hate speech'. It framed charges against Tanha, Imam and nine others, saying 'accused Ashu Khan, Chandan Kumar and Aasif Iqbal Tanha committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot, for which penal provision of Section 109 (abetment) of the IPC is justifiably invoked against them'. Section 109 deals with abetment of an offence and attracting the same punishment given to the offender. The case stems from 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following passage of Citizenship Amendment Act in Parliament on December 11, 2019.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Hans India
Cabbie arrested for attempted murder
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old cab driver has been arrested by Bowenpally police for the attempted murder of two patrolling constables. According to police, the accused, N Sampath Kumar, a resident of Moulali and native of Andhra Pradesh, who intentionally rammed his car into a police vehicle during patrolling on 5 July, was booked under Sections 109(1), 121(2), and 121(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, in case number 295/2025. As per details, at around 10 PM on 5 July, constables K Chanti and L Praveen were conducting Blue Colt patrolling duties on Dairy Farm Road, Bowenpally. They noticed a suspicious white Maruti Suzuki WagonR taxi parked at the dead end of a by-lane. As they approached the vehicle for enquiry, the driver intentionally rammed it into the police bike, resulting in injuries to the officers. While Praveen sustained grievous fractures to his left leg, the rider, Chanti, received minor injuries. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Bowenpally police station. During the investigation, the accused was apprehended on 8 July, identified through CCTV footage and technical evidence.
Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Jailed former BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena approaches Rajasthan Governor for pardon
Jailed former BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena has moved the Governor's office for a pardon. The former Anta (Baran) MLA's Assembly membership was terminated last month after he failed to get relief from the High Court — the Supreme Court, too, dismissed his petition — in a 2005 case related to threatening a government official. A delay in the termination of his membership had led to a political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress, with the latter alleging partisan action by Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani. Meena has now 'moved a mercy petition before Governor Haribhau Bagade for pardon of his sentence'. As part of the process, the opinion of the concerned police officials in Jhalawar, where the 2005 case was lodged, has been sought. Jhalawar Superintendent of Police Richa Tomar has sent letters to Station House Officers of Manohar Thana and Aklera police stations, asking them for their opinion, along with comments of the Circle Officer. The letter, sent Thursday, instructs the SHOs to give 'top priority' to the matter and 'ensure that the information is submitted today itself under all circumstances'. The SP said the opinion of the district police was also in the process of being sent. At the end of a Supreme Court-stipulated two-week relief, the convicted MLA had surrendered before a Manohar Thana court in Jhalawar on May 21. Meena was found guilty under IPC Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation), and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act. He was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for the last two charges and two years for IPC 353, to be served concurrently. As per Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People (RP) Act of 1951, conviction of a lawmaker for an offence with a two-year sentence or more leads to disqualification from the House. Additionally, the person cannot contest for six years after the date of completion of their sentence. The case in which Meena was disqualified pertains to February 2005, when Ramniwas Mehta, then an RAS officer and posted as Sub Divisional Officer, Aklera, was informed of a group of people in Manohar Thana, Jhalawar, blocking the road to demand re-poll in a sarpanch election. When Mehta and others reached the spot, Meena, who arrived with six-seven men in a vehicle about half an hour later, took out a revolver and allegedly aimed it at Mehta's head asking him to 'announce a re-poll within two minutes or get killed'. Mehta, as per records, told Meena, 'A revolver can kill but not enforce a re-poll.' Mehta, who has been promoted as an IAS officer, is currently posted as Secretary, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). During the hearing in the Supreme Court, the three-member Bench was told that Meena has had 27 cases against him. His lawyers had told The Indian Express that he was acquitted in almost all these cases. His Assembly membership was terminated on May 23, on a day when Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully filed a petition in the High Court against the delay in termination of his membership. Ever since the High Court had upheld his conviction in early May, Congress leaders had accused Speaker Devnani of partisanship and approached the Chief Secretary, the Election Commission, and the Governor. An influential leader in Jhalawar region, Meena is considered close to former chief minister Vasundhara Raje. Sources said that some party leaders were keen to seek a pardon or commutation of Meena's sentence to under two years by the Governor before the termination of his membership. However, it may have sent a wrong message and may have led to a protracted legal battle, too, they said. Now, following the termination of his membership, the same path through Article 161 of the Constitution has been adopted. Article 161 empowers Governors to 'grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases'. The bypoll for Anta Assembly seat is yet to be announced.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Time of India
Police register case over bad roads in Kochi
Kochi: Palarivattom police registered a case against the contractor deployed by Indian Oil Adani Gas Private Ltd (IOAGPL) and a private individual who are allegedly responsible for the poor condition of four roads in the area. Police registered a case under Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act based on a complaint that the roads dug up by KWA and IOAGPL were not restored to their original standards. "Thammanam-Pulleppady Road, PJ Antony Road, Mahakavi Vailoppilli Road and Nandanath Kachacko Road in Palarivattom area have been remaining in a dilapidated condition for the past several years. When I submitted an RTI application seeking whether the local body gave nod to dig up any of these roads, reply from the main office of corporation was that they gave approval to dig up only Thammanam-Pulleppady Road. Approval was given to a person called Divya Roslin for 15 days in Dec 2024. I think she may be the contractor deployed by other agencies. Police are yet to identify her," said Firdous Ammanath, a lawyer who filed the case. "Other three roads were dug up without permission. As per a govt directive issued in 2024, those digging up a road should restore it as per its original standard. I lodged a complaint with Palarivattom police seeking action against those responsible for the poor condition of roads. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo As police failed to take action, I moved judicial first-class magistrate court, Ernakulam, which asked police to register a case," Ammanath said. Several other roads in the city are in a dilapidated condition. "Agencies like IOAGPL, KWA and telecom service providers used to dig up roads, and in several cases, this is done without permission. Lack of proper monitoring on the part of road-owning agencies like Kochi corporation and PWD is one of the reasons for the increasing number of unauthorized road cuttings," said corporation opposition leader Antony Kureethara. Mayor M Anilkumar said corporation would ensure proper restoration of roads. "In certain cases, contractors are not ready to undertake such works. Anyway, we will strengthen monitoring to nab offenders," he said. On Palarivattom police registering a case, he said, "Law will take its own course." Though TOI tried to get the response of IOAGPL officials, they didn't reply. KWA officials feigned ignorance about roads not being restored after the agency dug them up.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Supreme Court dismisses Rajasthan BJP MLA's petition in 2005 revolver threat case
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed Rajasthan BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena's petition challenging the High Court order which had directed him to surrender 'immediately' in a 2005 case for threatening a Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officer with a revolver. Dismissing the MLA's petition and granting him two weeks' time to surrender, a Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta said: 'We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order.' The SC said that if Meena, the BJP MLA from Anta in Baran district, doesn't surrender by then, 'the state will be at liberty to take all such measures to take him into custody to serve out the remaining sentence.' The SC dismissing Meena's petition effectively means that Meena is set to lose his MLA status. As per Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People (RP) Act of 1951, conviction of a lawmaker for an offence with a two-year sentence or more leads to disqualification from the House. In oral remarks, the SC, while criticising the public representatives for treating public servants 'like dirt', said: 'Elected representatives need to discipline themselves…this is one of those rare cases where somebody has been convicted otherwise you do everything and anything and get away with it, without any action against you.' Meena's lawyer Namit Saxena argued that he did not commit any crime and that the facts of the case were 'exaggerated.' The case pertains to February 2005, when Ramniwas Mehta, then a RAS officer and posted as Sub Divisional Officer, Aklera, was informed of a group of people in Manohar Thana, Jhalawar, blocking the road to demand re-poll in a sarpanch election. When Mehta and others reached the spot, Meena, who arrived with 6-7 men in a vehicle about half an hour later, took out a revolver and allegedly aimed it at Mehta's head asking him to 'announce a re-poll within two minutes or get killed'. Mehta, as per records, told Meena that, 'a revolver can kill but not enforce a re-poll.' On Wednesday, Meena's lawyer Namit Saxena said: 'There was no recovery of the revolver. The allegation is that he took out the videographer's cassette and broke it and burnt it. There is no videography camera recovered, no CD or cassette recovered, and no public property which was recovered for the purpose of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act.' Appearing for the respondent, senior advocate S Murlidhar pointed out that Meena 'has 27 cases against him, of which 15 were even before the said incident. After this case, 12 more cases were filed.' He said that after this case, five more cases of attacks on public servants were lodged against Meena, terming this as Meena's 'specialization.' Meena, a two-term BJP legislator, had initially been acquitted by a trial court but was later convicted by an appellate court in December 2020. He had then filed a criminal revision petition in the HC against his appellate court conviction which found him guilty under IPC Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation), and the PDPP Act. He was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for the last two charges and two years for IPC 353, to be served concurrently. On May 2, the Rajasthan HC upheld Meena's 2020 conviction and sentence handed down by the appellate court, and directed him to surrender immediately in the case. Then on May 5, a single bench of the SC stayed a part of the HC order and the case was on Wednesday put up before a larger bench. On May 5, Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully had led a delegation, which included Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra, Deputy LoP Ramkesh Meena, Chief Whip Rafeek Khan, among others, to Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, submitting a letter to an official in Devnani's absence. In his letter, Jully cited Section 8(3) of the RP Act, demanding Meena's disqualification, while adding that such a person cannot contest for six years after the date of completion of his sentence. Attaching a copy of the HC order, Jully said that it is important to cancel his membership 'to maintain the dignity and the democratic values of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.' Meena first won election from Manohar Thana in 2013 and from Anta in 2023. Meanwhile, Mehta is now an IAS officer and serves as Secretary, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer.
