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The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday acquitted former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in two cases, which were linked to the alleged non-compliance of Summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to the Delhi Excise policy case.

In her suit, Rani Kapur has questioned the circumstances under which the RK Family Trust was created, alleging that it was established and operated without her informed knowledge or consent. She has contended that the manner in which the trust was structured resulted in her exclusion from the beneficial ownership of assets which, according to her, originally belonged to her.

The Congress is exploring its options for poll-bound West Bengal and could decide to go alone in the Assembly elections in the state with no talks held so far for alliance with Left parties, party sources said here on Thursday.

While acquitting Sajjan kumar the court observed, "Sum and substance is that the prosecution has not met its burden of proof against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, which is essential for conviction in a criminal trial."

"I have received a distressing message: at least 16 Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad, were promised jobs in Thailand but taken to the Myanmar-Thailand border and enslaved. They are forced to work 18-20 hours daily, physically punished, and deprived of passports, phones, and medical facilities," Owaisi posted on X.

A total of 30 tableaux, including 17 from States and Union Territories (UTs) and 13 from Ministries, Departments, and Services, will roll down the Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.