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Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has said that keeping people in jail for years before their trial effectively amounts to punishment and distorts the basic principles of criminal law. He warned that such practices turn the legal system on its head by undermining the presumption of innocence. Bail Should Be the Norm Chandrachud […]

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Al-Falah University Hired Doctors Without Police Verification

By BPN News Desk January 18, 2026

Authorities investigating the November 2025 Red Fort area blast have found that Al-Falah University in Faridabad employed several doctors without conducting mandatory police verification or background checks before hiring them as faculty or medical staff. The discovery was made by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a chargesheet filed in a Delhi court as part of […]

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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Harish Rana Plea

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a petition seeking permission to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for over a decade. The bench said the case involves complex legal, ethical and medical considerations and requires careful examination. Case Background Harish Rana suffered a severe head […]

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Supreme Court Disturbed By Calcutta High Court Incident

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “disturbed” by what transpired in the Calcutta High Court during hearings linked to the Enforcement Directorate’s case involving West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The apex court described the incident as serious and said such developments inside a constitutional court were a matter of concern. Background Of […]

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J&K LG Sacks 5 Government Employees Over Terror Links

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dismissed five government employees after security agencies found their alleged links with terror outfits, officials said. The action was taken by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as part of efforts to safeguard internal security and prevent infiltration of extremist networks within government institutions. Action Based on Security

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Ex-CBI Officer’s Wife Loses ₹2.58 Crore in Cyber Scam

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

A woman in Hyderabad, who is the wife of a former CBI Joint Director and retired IPS officer, lost ₹2.58 crore to online fraudsters in a sophisticated cyber scam. The victim was allegedly contacted through a messaging app with promises of high returns from stock market investments and was persuaded to transfer large sums of […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes Sharmila Tagore in Stray Dog Case

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s arguments in an ongoing case on stray dog management, saying her examples were “detached from reality” as the top court examined evidence and proposals related to controlling stray animals in public spaces. Court Hearing and Comments During a hearing on a suo motu case about […]

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Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk January 7, 2026

Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitution of an inquiry committee formed by the Lok Sabha Speaker to examine allegations against him. The case raises questions over the procedure followed for initiating impeachment-related inquiries against sitting judges. Challenge to Inquiry Committee In his petition, Justice

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15-Year-Old Detained in Punjab for Alleged Espionage

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2026

Punjab Police have detained a 15-year-old boy on allegations of sharing sensitive information with individuals linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The minor, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, was taken into custody in Punjab following intelligence inputs about suspicious online communications. Allegations Linked to Online Contact According to police

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Indore Water Contamination Death Toll Rises, Officials Suspended

By BPN News Desk January 1, 2026

A serious water contamination crisis in Indore, Madhya Pradesh has killed at least 10 people and left more than 2,000 residents ill after they consumed polluted drinking water in the Bhagirathpura area. The outbreak of vomiting, diarrhoea and fever symptoms began last week and escalated as more cases were reported from the affected localities. Officials […]