Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that 'mafias' in the state, who were once protected are now looking to surrender and are pleading for their life under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh.
The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives' passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment for those promoting homosexuality.
In a post on X, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, "In a major breakthrough, AGTF Punjab in a joint operation with Central agencies & J&K Police, has arrested 11 members of an organised criminal gang operated by Charanjit Singh alais Raju Shooter."
During the last 48 hours, only silent campaigning is permissible, and any gathering of people or organizing of public meetings will be dealt with under Criminal Procedure Code Section 144, said the official.'
From criminal prosecution of journalists to the prohibition of independent trade unions, the findings underscore a troubling pattern of oppression and injustice.
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to grant extraordinary interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in all criminal cases.
The majority of the 11 questions asked to voters on Sunday focused on tightening security measures. The steps include deploying the army in the fight against the gangs, loosening hindrances to the extradition of accused criminals and increasing prison sentences for convicted drug traffickers
The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, organised a day-long Conference on Saturday on the theme of 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System' at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh came out heavily against the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and said that extortionists, corrupt and criminals have flourished under the Trinamool Congress rule in the state.
Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Sunday that if Congress comes to power at the Centre, it will repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), three criminal laws brought by the BJP government.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday slammed the Congress party over the Hubballi murder incident and said that the manner in which women are being killed in Karnataka in broad daylight, it seems "criminals are having a free run in the Congress government".