The absconding accused was arrested in April this year after a 3-year long hunt by the NIA, which is continuing with its search for the remaining absconders in the case.
The matter came up before Special Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik, who, after a detailed appreciation of the prosecution's case and the defence submissions, held that the charges could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), West Circle Office, Navi Mumbai, and a private person in a bribery case, said a press release from CBI on Saturday.
Wankhede highlighted the growing concerns of drug consumption in Northern and Eastern Mumbai. He stressed the importance of "public awareness" and "community participation" to tackle the issue.
Both Mahanta and Sharma have been directed to appear before the CID office in Guwahati by October 6. Sarma warned that if they fail to comply, Assam Police will take necessary steps to bring them back to the state.
Senior Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Ravindra Maithani, stepped aside from hearing a contempt case. The contempt petition was filed by Chaturvedi against the members of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and its registry, alleging willful disobedience of a High Court st
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court sentenced Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) P.K. Sharma and Income Tax Officer (ITO) Shailendra Bhandari from Rajasthan to four Years' Imprisonment for their involvement in a bribery case, an official release said.
The deceased had been in a fight with the accused on Friday morning, after which the accused, along with a group of boys, beat the deceased; however, no visible marks of injury were visible.
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday framed charges against former Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, former Principal Secretary and two others in a corruption case linked with M/s Mizoram Direct Marketing Ltd.
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Chaitanyanand Saraswati. He had sought anticipatory bail in a case of alleged financial irregularities.