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Haryana Judiciary Paper Leak: Delhi Court Convicts 3, Acquits 6 In a significant development, the Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi has convicted three individuals, including the former Registrar (Recruitment) of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in the 2017 Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) examination paper leak case.  Conviction Details The convicted individuals are Dr. Balwinder Kumar Sharma, the former Registrar, and two aspirants, Sunita and Sushila. Dr. Sharma and Sunita received a sentence of five years in prison. Additionally, Sharma was fined ₹1,50,000, while Sunita faced a fine of ₹60,000. Sushila was released based on the period already served but was fined ₹10,000. Charges and Offenses The court found Dr. Sharma and Sunita guilty under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 409 (criminal breach of trust by a public servant), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) of the IPC, and Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act). Sushila was convicted un...

Delhi HC Denies Bail to Two Accused in Delhi  Waqf Board Money Laundering Case The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail applications of Zeeshan Haider and Daud Nasir, both accused in the Rs 36 crore property case related to the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The court found sufficient evidence to deny bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Key Details of the Case Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while dismissing the bail applications, noted that the cash transactions involved in the property deals could be proceeds of crime generated by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan. The properties in question were reportedly purchased for approximately Rs 36 crores, with Rs 27 crores paid in cash. The court emphasized that the evidence presented, including bank statements and sale agreements, corroborated these findings. The court highlighted that the applicants were part of a criminal conspiracy to invest ill-gotten money in immovable propert...