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Mumbai: Body Discovered in Suitcase at Dadar Railway Station; Two Arrested In a shocking development at Dadar railway station, Mumbai Police have arrested two suspects following the discovery of a dead body in a suitcase. The suspects, identified as Jai Praveen Chavda and Shivjeet Surendra Singh, were apprehended in connection with the murder of Arshad Ali Sheikh, a resident of Santacruz. Discovery and Arrests On early Monday morning, during a routine luggage-checking operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), officers found the body of Arshad Ali Sheikh concealed in a suitcase. The suitcase was being carried by the suspects, who had planned to dispose of the body by traveling on the Tutari Express train. Investigation and Suspects The investigation revealed that the murder occurred within the jurisdiction of Pydhunie Police Station. The conflict between the victim and the suspects reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a female friend. Followi...

Election Commission Revises Protocol on Storage of Symbol Loading Units Following Supreme Court Order In response to the recent directive from the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a revised protocol for the handling and storage of symbol loading units (SLUs), officials announced on Wednesday. Background The apex court's latest order on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) controversy mandated that the machines must be sealed and securely stored in containers within strongrooms for a minimum of 45 days post-declaration of election results. Implementation Details In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Election Commission instructed all state Chief Electoral Officers to establish the necessary infrastructure and provisions to implement the updated protocols for handling and storing SLUs. "The revised protocols, as mandated by the Supreme Court, apply to all instances of symbol loading...

Supreme Court Rejects Petitions for 100% Verification of EVM Votes with VVPAT Slips In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed all petitions seeking 100% verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Additionally, the court declined the prayer to revert to the paper ballot voting system, asserting the credibility and safety of the current electoral process. Directions by the Supreme Court The apex court issued two crucial directions in light of the petitions. Firstly, it mandated the sealing of the Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) in containers after the completion of the symbol loading process, to be stored securely for a minimum of 45 days. Secondly, it ruled that the burnt memory in the microcontroller EVM shall be subject to verification by a team of engineers post the declaration of results, upon request by candidates within seven days. The expenses for such verification are to be borne by the c...

Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Appeal Against Madras High Court Order on Watching Child Porn The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on an appeal challenging the ruling of the Madras High Court, which stated that downloading and possessing child pornography is not considered a crime. This decision has sparked significant debate and concern regarding the legal framework surrounding such offenses. Bench's Consideration and Verdict Reservation A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala heard arguments from both parties before reserving the verdict. The court has allowed the parties involved to submit written submissions by Monday, indicating the complexity and importance of the case. Appeal and High Court Ruling The appeal was filed by NGOs Just Rights for Children Alliance and Bachpan Bachao Andolan against the Madras High Court's ruling in January. The High Court's decision essentially stated that simply downloading and watching c...