IPS officer G P Singh has received relief as the Chhattisgarh High Court stays the trial against him in an alleged extortion case. The Division Bench observed that the complainant’s delayed reporting and failure to seek permission under Section 197 were significant. Singh, who faced previous criminal charges, was also ordered by the Central Administrative Tribunal to have all cases against him quashed and be reinstated.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Kompella Madhavi Latha has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking to quash a criminal case registered against her by the Begumbazar police. The case was registered following a complaint about a gesture made by Latha at Siddiamber Bazar. The petitioner argues that the content of the complaint does not constitute a cognisable offence.
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The Sports Ministry has lifted the suspension imposed on the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) following the initiation of elections. Devendra Jhajharia is set to be elected President. The PCI has proposed March 9 as the election date, taking into consideration the Para Shooting World Cup. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) continues to support and recognize the PCI.
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The Indian government has chosen to exclude Section 377 and Section 497 from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, going against the recommendations of a parliamentary panel. This article discusses the implications of this decision and the panel’s suggestions for the gender-neutral prosecution of non-consensual sexual acts and the retention of adultery as a gender-neutral offense to protect the institution of marriage. It also highlights a new provision in the BNS Bill regarding punishment for revealing the identity of survivors of rape and sexual offenses during court proceedings.
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The government has decided to exclude Section 377 and Section 497 from the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023, despite the recommendations of a parliamentary panel. The two sections have been read down by the Supreme Court. The BNS Bill, however, introduced a new section making the revealing of identity or information related to victims of rape and sexual offences punishable. The government has also accepted the standing committee’s recommendation on mob lynching punishment.
