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Indian Express
an hour ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi court rejects Satyender Jain's defamation case against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
A Sessions Court in Delhi on Thursday dismissed a revision petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyender Jain against a trial court order that had declined to take cognizance of his defamation complaint lodged against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj. 'In light of the foregoing analysis, this court finds itself in full concurrence with the conclusions arrived at by the Ld. Trial Court, to the effect that sufficient ground does not exist to justify the invocation of jurisdiction for taking cognizance of the offence as defined and punishable under Section 356 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (criminal defamation). Accordingly, the instant revision petition is dismissed,' said Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court in his order dated July 31. The case pertains to the alleged defamatory statements by Swaraj against Jain, based on Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the latter's house and subsequent seizure of Rs 3 crore in cash and 1.8 kg of gold, along with 133 gold coins. The agency itself had posted the details of the seizure on its X handle. The statements by Swaraj were aired on news channels in October 2023. Judge Singh also said that it was incumbent upon an investigative agency such as the ED to act 'impartially and uphold the principles of fairness and due process'. Any dissemination of information by them must be accurate and free from sensationalism, he added. The court said that the statement in question is based on an official communication issued by a government agency (ED) through its verified social media handle. 'Hence, any official tweet is rather what comes from the horse's mouth itself,' it said. 'Upon consideration of the material on record, it is evident that the statement attributed to the proposed accused is a verbatim reiteration of a tweet published by the ED through its official social media handle,' the court said.
Malay Mail
3 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Serian counselling teacher charged with five counts of sexual abuse against 16-year-old male student, court set RM160,000 bail
KUCHING, Aug 1 — A male counselling teacher pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here yesterday to five counts of committing physical sexual abuse against a 16-year-old male student at a secondary school in Serian. The 50-year-old accused, who was represented by a lawyer, entered the plea in separate courtrooms before judges Iris Awen Jon and Zuraidah Zakaria. He was charged with three counts of making the victim touch his own genitals in August, September and November 2023 in the prefects' room at the school, and two counts of touching the victim's genitals in September and November 2023 in the same room. The charges against him were framed under Section 14© and Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under Section 14 and read together with Section 16 of the same Act. Section 14 provides for up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, while Section 16 provides for up to five years' jail and no fewer than two strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Both judges set Sept 29, 2025 for case management, with Judge Iris granting the accused bail of RM40,000 with two local sureties for each of the three charges, and Judge Zuraidah setting bail at RM20,000 with two local sureties for each of the two charges. The total amount of bail for all five charges was RM160,000. The accused was also instructed to report to the nearest police station on the first Monday of every month and surrender his passport to the court until the disposal of the case, as well as not to interfere with prosecution witnesses. Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Aiman Mutallib Mohamad Shariff appeared for the prosecution. — The Borneo Post * If you are experiencing sexual violence, the following hotlines offer free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); All Women's Action Society at 016-2374221/016-2284221 (9.30am-5.30pm); and Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) at 03-30008858 or SMS/WhatsApp TINA 018-9888058 (24/7)
Daily Express
5 hours ago
- Daily Express
Thirteen illegal immigrants were jailed four months each for entering the State illegally.
Published on: Friday, August 01, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 01, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 provides for a jail term of up to five years, or a fine of up to RM10,000, and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: They were Timhar Sajan, Sharif Azman, Radzmil Ibnu, Normin Benjamin, Mohamad Ibnu, Mar Barli, Benjamin Jalang, Emilinda Sabu Goran, Martina Bataubine Wokal, Sapir Ali, Amin Jul, Muhammad Isa Totong and Marsel Jaid. All the illegal immigrants comprising Indonesians and Filipinos pleaded guilty separately before Sessions Court Judge Hurman Hussain, to entering the State without their valid documents. The offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 provides for a jail term of up to five years, or a fine of up to RM10,000, and whipping, on conviction. The illegal immigrants were arrested by the Immigration team who carried out operation in Tenom, Sipitang, Menumbok and Kota Marudu and Kudat in May June and July this year. During the operation, they failed to produce their identification documents to the Immigration personnel. During mitigation, the illegal immigrants begged for leniency and to be deported to their hometown as soon as possible. The court ordered the illegal immigrants to serve the jail sentence from the date of their arrests. After completing their jail sentence, all of the illegal foreigners were ordered referred to the Immigration Department for further action. Prosecuting Officers Baxter Junior Goh and Mohd Sharifuddin Salim from the Immigration Department appeared for the prosecution. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Habitual offender gets five years, whipping for morphine use
SHAH ALAM: A repeat drug offender was sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to be whipped twice by the Sessions Court for the self-administration of morphine in February. It marked the third incarceration for Mohamed Anwar Syed Ahmad,41, for drug related offences within three years. The charge sheet read he had two prior drug convictions at the Kulim magistrate's court in Kedah. On Nov 3, 2022 and Feb 12, 2023 respectively, he was ordered by the Kulim magistrate's court to serve five months in jail and put under two years police surveillance for drug offences under Section 15(1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Anwar looked unfazed with the new jail term after he pleaded guilty to the charge that he had administered morphine at 8.40pm in the toilet at the Subang Jaya district police headquarters on Feb 27. In the dock, he did not hesitate to admit to the offence before judge Norazlin Othman. He had asked for a light sentence. "I regret my actions. I am supporting my mother and my sibling, who is still schooling. "I have been jailed at the Subang Buloh Prison since my arrest on Feb 26," he said. Anwar was charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the act punishable under Section 39C(1) and read with Section 38B, which provides a jail term not less than five years and not exceeding; and not more than three lashes. It also carries police surveillance not less than two years and not exceeding three years. After hearing Anwar's plea, Norazlin found him guilty as charged. "Your guilty plea saved the time of all parties and you are eligible for a minimum sentence. "However, I take note that you have seven prior convictions of which two are under Section 15(1). "Therefore, I sentence you to five years and two strokes of the cane and two years of police monitoring after you are released," she said.
Borneo Post
18 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Serian secondary school teacher claims trial to five counts of sexually abusing male student
He was charged with three counts of making the victim touch his own genitals in August, September and November 2023 in the prefects' room at the school, and two counts of touching the victim's genitals in September and November 2023 in the same room. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (July 31): A male counselling teacher pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to five counts of committing physical sexual abuse against a 16-year-old male student at a secondary school in Serian. The 50-year-old accused, who was represented by a lawyer, entered the plea in separate courtrooms before judges Iris Awen Jon and Zuraidah Zakaria. He was charged with three counts of making the victim touch his own genitals in August, September and November 2023 in the prefects' room at the school, and two counts of touching the victim's genitals in September and November 2023 in the same room. The charges against him were framed under Section 14(c) and Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, punishable under Section 14 and read together with Section 16 of the same Act. Section 14 provides for up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, while Section 16 provides for up to five years' jail and no fewer than two strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Both judges set Sept 29, 2025 for case management, with Judge Iris granting the accused bail of RM40,000 with two local sureties for each of the three charges, and Judge Zuraidah setting bail at RM20,000 with two local sureties for each of the two charges. The total amount of bail for all five charges was RM160,000. The accused was also instructed to report to the nearest police station on the first Monday of every month and surrender his passport to the court until the disposal of the case, as well as not to interfere with prosecution witnesses. Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Aiman Mutallib Mohamad Shariff appeared for the prosecution. Serian sexual assault student teacher
