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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea in Justice Varma Cash Case

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

In a setback for Justice Yashwant Varma, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking relief in a controversy related to an alleged cash transaction. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, firmly stated that the petition lacked merit and dismissed it at the admission stage itself. The case […]

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Anil Ambani Appears Before ED in Loan Fraud Probe

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Industrialist Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi on August 5 as part of an ongoing investigation into a major bank loan fraud and alleged money laundering case. The total loan exposure under scrutiny is approximately ₹17,000 crore, involving several companies from the Reliance Group. Preventive Measures Taken by ED A […]

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Five Bangladeshi Nationals Held Near Red Fort

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Delhi Police detained five men on August 4 for attempting to forcibly enter the Red Fort, which remains closed to the public between July 15 and August 15 due to security measures ahead of Independence Day. The arrested individuals were between 20 and 25 years of age. Fake Aadhaar Cards Used The men presented Aadhaar […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes Rahul Gandhi, Stays Defamation Case

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for claiming that China had annexed 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022. While staying the pending defamation case, the court expressed serious concern over the statements made outside Parliament. Court Questions Basis for Territory Claims A bench

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Former MP Prajwal Revanna Sentenced to Life for Rape

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

A special court for elected representatives in Karnataka has sentenced former JD(S) Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna, to life imprisonment in a high-profile rape case involving a domestic worker. The court also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh and directed compensation to the survivor. Fast-Track Conviction After One-Year Trial Revanna was convicted following a trial […]

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TN HC Bars Naming Schemes After Living Leaders

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

The Madras High Court has issued an interim order preventing the Tamil Nadu government from naming welfare schemes after any living political personality or using their images, ideological leaders, or party symbols in scheme advertisements. What the Court Decided A division bench led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava ruled that government schemes cannot include:

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Witness Says ATS Forced Him to Name Yogi

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

A witness in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case has alleged in court that Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) illegally detained him and coerced him into naming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and four other RSS leaders. Claims of Torture and False Statements Milind Joshirao, one of 39 witnesses who later retracted earlier testimony, told […]

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SC Rules Sudden Braking on Highway Is Negligence

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that abruptly stopping a vehicle on a highway without warning amounts to negligence. The court stated that highways are meant for fast-moving traffic, and drivers must signal before applying brakes or pulling over. The judgment emphasizes that even personal emergencies do not justify endangering others on high-speed roads. Case of […]

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All Accused Acquitted in 2008 Malegaon Blast Verdict

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

A Special NIA Court acquitted Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Purohit and five others in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, citing lack of evidence and flawed legal procedures.

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SC Faults TN for Naming 2,000 Accused in Jobs Scam

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

On July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court sharply criticized the Tamil Nadu government for implicating over 2,000 individuals in the alleged cash-for-jobs scam linked to former minister V. Senthil Balaji. The court described this as a deliberate attempt to delay the trial indefinitely—a “complete fraud on the judicial system.” Allegations of Deliberate Delay A bench