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Delhi High Court Ensures Safety for Animal Activist Amid Dairy Colony Relocation Case

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Delhi High Court Ensures Safety for Animal Activist  Amid Dairy Colony Relocation Case In a significant move, the Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police to provide protection to animal rights activist Sunayana Sibal, who played a crucial role in the court's decision to relocate dairies from Bhalswa to Ghogha. This decision was prompted by threats made against Sibal after she successfully petitioned the court, highlighting severe violations in the treatment of animals within these dairy colonies. Police Protection for Sunayana Sibal On August 23, 2024, the bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to conduct a thorough threat perception analysis for Sibal by August 27. This directive came after Sibal reported an attempted threat by two unidentified individuals from Madanpur Khadar, who visited her home in her absence. The court expressed grave concern over these threats, emphasizing that any intimidati...

Suo Moto Cognizance: Urgent Call for Justice in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

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Suo Moto Cognizance: Urgent Call for Justice in  Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Supreme Court Lawyers Urge Action In a deeply distressing incident, two Supreme Court lawyers, Advocates Ujjawal Gaur and Rohit Pandey, have written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, urging the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of the horrifying rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The lawyers emphasized the gravity of the situation, calling for the highest court to intervene immediately. A Cry for Justice The letter sent by the advocates to the Chief Justice highlights the brutal nature of the crime and the need for urgent judicial intervention. They underscored that the judiciary is viewed as the ultimate guardian of justice, and it must act swiftly to ensure that such heinous crimes do not go unpunished. The letter also called for a strong message to be sent out, emphasizing that the dignity of women and the sanctity of life must be protected with th...

IMA Demands Justice Following Murder of PG Student at Kolkata Medical College

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 IMA Demands Justice Following Murder of PG Student at Kolkata Medical College The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has voiced profound shock and outrage over the brutal murder of a second-year postgraduate student at R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata. The crime, which reportedly involved sexual assault and occurred in a seminar hall on the campus, has highlighted grave concerns about safety and security within educational institutions. Incident Details - Victim: The murdered student was a trainee in the department of chest medicine. - Location: The seminar hall on the third floor of R.G. Kar Medical College. - Discovery: The victim was found in a semi-naked state with signs of severe injury, including sexual assault and strangulation. IMA’s Response - Condemnation: The IMA condemned the crime as a reflection of the increasing violence against medical professionals, particularly women. - Call for Action: The IMA has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the murd...

Allegations of Derogatory Remarks by CISF Personnel Against SpiceJet Employee

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Allegations of Derogatory Remarks by CISF Personnel  Against SpiceJet Employee In a recent incident at Jaipur Airport, a SpiceJet employee accused a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of making derogatory remarks. The incident has raised concerns about workplace harassment and the swift escalation of conflicts. Incident Details The incident occurred on July 11, when the SpiceJet employee, while performing her duties, alleged that ASI Giriraj Prasad made indecent comments towards her. She claimed that upon threatening to file a police complaint, Prasad retaliated by threatening her job security. The alleged remarks included inappropriate comments such as "humey bhi apna seva-paani ka mauka do" and "ek raat rukne ka kya logi." Counter-Complaint and Arrest Before the SpiceJet employee could file her complaint, ASI Prasad lodged a complaint against her. Following this, she was arrested after allegedly slapping the ASI during a mandato...

NCP(SP) Leader Jitendra Awhad Faces Legal Action for Posting Fake Video on Manipur Elections

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NCP(SP) Leader Jitendra Awhad Faces Legal Action for Posting Fake Video on Manipur Elections Case Registered Against NCP (SP) Leader Jitendra Awhad A case has been registered against the Nationalist Congress Party Case (Sharadchandra Pawar) against NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad for posting a fake video; Manipur CEO issues fake news alert (NCP (SP) ) leader Jitendra Awhad for allegedly posting a fake video related to the Manipur elections. The video purported a mismatch between the button pressed in the Ballot Unit and the Paper Slip generated through the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in Manipur's Khurai Assembly Segment Polling Station. Charges Filed by Manipur Police The Manipur Police has charged Awhad with various offenses under sections 120-B, 203, 505(1)(2), 171-C, 171-E of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and sections 123 and 136 of the Representation of the People Act. These include criminal conspiracy, providing false information, statements causing publ...