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The Delhi Police has strongly opposed the release of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and three others booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. In a 177-page affidavit, the police contended that the alleged offences involved a deliberate attempt to
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A special court in Mumbai has granted bail to Sachin Sitaram Pawar, a 43-year-old man accused in the 2016 Santacruz double-murder case, citing the lack of progress in the trial and parity with co-accused who had already been released on similar grounds. The court noted that Pawar had spent over
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The family of a young mother who was brutally murdered by her partner have demanded answers over how he was repeatedly granted bail to her home, despite a history of violent convictions. Claire Inglis, 28, was killed by Christopher McGowan at her flat in Stirling in November 2021, after he
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Victoria Johnston A judge has refused to amend bail conditions for the mother of murdered toddler Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa, citing that the condition of weekly signing with police in Armagh is proportionate. The mother, Suzi Augusta Jacinta Da Costa (21), is charged with manslaughter and jointly accused of
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The Crown prosecutor argued that the four teenagers accused of luring a 25-year-old man to a suburban train station and fatally stabbing him had their bail revoked due to concerns that they would fail to appear in court and put witnesses at risk. The victim, Jack Westren, died after being
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At a joint news conference with federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser to announce Canada's new bail reform legislation, British Columbia Premier David Eby acknowledged that the law did not include everything that his government or the family of the late Bailey McCourt wanted. Specifically, they are advocating for
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The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider on Monday, related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots. The court had issued a notice to the Delhi Police on September 22, seeking
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The Supreme Court today granted bail to three men, Danish, Faizan, and Nazir, accused of violence during a court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on November 24 last year. The violence allegedly broke out when the district and police administration arrived to survey the mosque, following
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In a shocking turn of events, a man accused of rape in Bhopal allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a 15-year-old rape survivor who had previously filed a rape case against him. The accused, who had been released on bail, called the survivor to Jinsi Square under the pretext of discussing a
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The federal government is moving to toughen bail and sentencing laws, tabling a bill with more than 80 proposed Criminal Code changes in response to pressure around violent crime and public safety. Ottawa aims to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offenders. Critics, including
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Music composer Sachin Sanghvi of the renowned duo Sachin-Jigar has been accused of sexual harassment by a 29-year-old woman. An FIR was filed against him, alleging that he had sexually assaulted her by promising a chance in a music video and marriage. Despite being taken into custody, Sachin was released
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Sachin Sanghvi, a 29-year-old Bollywood composer and singer, was arrested by the Santacruz police on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting an aspiring singer. The woman claimed that Sanghvi had a physical relationship with her several times after promising her a chance in a music album, and when she became pregnant,
