The case originated from a complaint by women wrestlers, leading to two FIRs against Brij Bhushan Singh, one under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Earlier, a Delhi court dismissed Singh's plea seeking further probe into the sexual harassment case.
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rescheduled its decision on 'framing of charges' against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, setting the date for May 10.
Delhi excise policy scam case: Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the scam. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Sisodia in a money-laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh submitted a plea requesting more time to present further arguments on the charges and to facilitate additional investigation. He asserted that he was not present in India on the date of one of the incidents mentioned.
Lodged in the jail since last year, Delhi's former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28, 2023. Earlier on February 12, a Delhi court granted him a three-day interim bail to attend his niece's wedding function.
Special Judge for CBI and ED cases Kaveri Baweja passed the order while declining Kejriwal's plea for video consultation with his doctor.
Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the "scam". The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sisodia in a money-laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023. Sisodia resigned from the Delhi cabinet on February 28.
The ED has accused Arvind Kejriwal of being involved in the entire conspiracy of the Delhi liquor scam, in drafting and implementing the policy, receiving kickbacks and eventually using part of proceeds of crime for Goa Assembly elections.
The Rouse Avenue Court had sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha to Judicial Custody till April 9. She was arrested recently in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.
Sunita, the wife of Arvind Kejriwal, has stated that her husband will unveil the truth regarding the alleged "liquor scam" in court tomorrow.
The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court issued a summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear in person on March 16 after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had approached the court with a second complaint against him for non-compliance with the summons issued in connection with the excise policy case.
The counsel for the convict submitted that the sentence awarded to the convict should concern the social circumstances of the convict and the condition of the convict at the time of the commission of a crime and at the time of imposing of sentence.
This came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a fresh complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not complying with summonses.
The AAP MLA had moved the court seeking anticipatory bail in the Waqf Board money laundering case after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate.
The alleged scam pertains to period when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA-1 government. It is alleged that from 2004 to 2009, several people were appointed to Group "D" positions in various zones of the Indian Railways and in lieu, these people transferred their land to the family.
The alleged irregularities and corruption in the Delhi excise policy, scrapped in August 2022, led to a CBI investigation. The probe involves government authorities, bureaucrats, and liquor traders.
The Rajya Sabha member, arrested on October 4, 2023 by ED, has challenged a trial court's December 22, 2023 order by which his bail plea was dismissed in the money laundering case.
Special Judge M K Nagpal provided relief to Mishra on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with specific conditions, including restrictions on leaving the country. Mishra, a close aide of Singh, moved the bail plea after responding to court summons.
The court expressed displeasure with the lawyers to complete Section 207 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) compliance as soon as possible so that the trial could start.
"Bajrang had sought exemption from physical appearance and missed the first three hearings. He appeared physically today and the court has granted him bail. The next date for hearing is March 5," advocate Rajesh Kumar Rexwal said on Thursday.
Top News
Latest News
