Going back to jail on June 2, they will try to break me but won't bow down: Kejriwal

Going back to jail on June 2, they will try to break me but won't bow down: Kejriwal

Friday, 31 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will be surrendering on June 2 and asserted that he will not bow down even if he is harassed in jail.

The Aam Admi Party ( AAP) national convenor was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 for Lok Sabha election campaigning. After being released from jail, Kejriwal campaigned in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi and Maharashtra.

"I have to surrender on June 2 and I do not know how long I will stay in jail this time. I am going to jail for saving this country from dictatorship and I am proud of it," the chief minister told a virtual press conference.

"They tried to break me. They stopped my medicines while I was in jail. My weight reduced by six kg after being arrested. My weight was 70 kg when I was arrested. I have not gained weight after coming out of jail," Kejriwal said.

Doctors have advised several tests and "they feel this could be a sign of some underlying medical condition", he added.

The chief minister said he will leave his residence around 3 pm on Sunday to surrender at Tihar jail.

"They will try to harass me more but I will not bow down. After going back to jail, I will be worried about you (people). I want to assure you that your services won't stop. I will soon start providing Rs 1,000 to my mothers and sisters," he said, referring to a scheme to give Rs 1,000 monthly honorarium.

Kejriwal also asked people to pray for his mother who has been unwell.

(Source : PTI & The Pioneer)

ED can't arrest accused after special court has taken cognisance of complaint: SC

ED can't arrest accused after special court has taken cognisance of complaint: SC

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

On thursday, The  Supreme Court of India held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a special court has taken cognisance of the complaint of money laundering.

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody.

"If the accused appears before the special court by summons (issued by court), it cannot be treated that he is in custody," it said.

"Accused who appeared before the court pursuant to the summons not required to apply for bail, and thus twin conditions of Section 45 of PMLA not applicable," the bench said in its judgment.

The twin conditions state that when an accused in a money laundering case applies for bail, the court has to first allow the public prosecutor to be heard and only when it is satisfied that the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit a similar offence when released, can bail be granted.

The apex court judgment was pronounced on a question of whether an accused in a money laundering case has to meet the stringent twin test for bail even in cases where the special court takes cognisance of the offence.

(Source: PTI & The Pioneer)

SC cancels Bail of "Ugly face of UP police" SHO Tilakdhari Saroj

SC cancels Bail of "Ugly face of UP police" SHO Tilakdhari Saroj

The Supreme Court cancelled the bail given by the Allahabad High Court to police officer of UP Police who is accusrd of raping a 13 year old who had had gone to his police station for registering a case of gang rape in Lalitpur district of UP in 2022.

The Bench of Justice A.S.Bopanna and Sanjay Kumar ordered the accused , Tilakdhari Saroj to surrender immediately, as it is this person who was the SHO (Station House Officer) whe the child had come for help.

The Bench also ordered the UP Govt. to arresst him if he doesn't cooperate and send him to judicial custody.

General people are quite satisfied at the cancellation of the Bail of the accused, who is seen as "The Ugly face of UP Police".

Bengal Governor using Powers to save himself from Molestation case

Bengal Governor using Powers to save himself from Molestation case

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose "Officially directed all the staff members of Raj Bhavan to just Ignore any communication from the state police related to Molestation charge against him by a woman employee of the Raj Bhavan".

Mr. Bose directed his staff through his post on "X" (i.e. twiter). His post is quoted below:

" It is clear that in view of 361 (2) and (3) of the Constitution of India, the State Police cannot act in any manner whatsoever to inquire / investigate / set in motion any kind of proceedings against the Hon'ble Governor". " The question that arises is whether the police can conduct an inquiry in view of the immunity enjoyed by the Governer.....".

"All staff / employees including part time, temporary DRW or those engaged in Raj Bhavan in any manner are hereby directed to ignore any communication from the police and refrain from giving any statement".

This direction was given after formation of an inquiry team by Kolkata Police followig a written complaint by a contractual woman worker of the Raj Bhavan,  accusing the Governor molesting her.

(Source : PTI)