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“Accused is at the threshold of his adult life, halting his education and subjecting him to further custody at this stage would make it highly likely that he would be entangled in the vicious cycle and downward spiral of criminality making him a hardened criminal posing a future perpetual threat to the society.”
“Constantly witnessing his peers moving ahead in life causes frustration which could create an emotion of rebellion, and coupled with the exposure to criminality in prison, it could easily gain traction and push him to become a hardened criminal.”
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“Despite repeated warnings people were indulging in such allurements and becoming easy targets for touts.”
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Govind Pansare, 82 years old, was shot in Kolhapur, Maharashtra on 16-02-2015 and succumbed to injuries on 20-02-2015.
“It is a stark reminder of an unfortunate reality frequently observed by courts, where acts of sexual assault against children were often committed by individuals who occupy positions of trust or confidence in the child’s life. Such relationships of familiarity and trust not only provide perpetrators access to the child but also magnify the betrayal and lasting impact of the crime.”
The Court directed the applicants (‘accused persons’) to make their voluntary donation of Rs. 5 lakhs with Delhi State Legal Services Authority (‘DSLSA’), within two weeks, towards the welfare of the families of the deceased. The member secretary, DSLSA, shall then consider the claims from the families of deceased and issue direction for disbursal of the said amount after due consideration.
In the present case, since the charas and ganja seized from the accused were of small quantities, the question to be decided by the Court is whether the mushroom and magic mushroom capsules together can be considered as commercial quantity.
“To trivialize a case of murder on the ground that the accused and the victim, being husband and wife, had an altercation and therefore, the husband being drunk at the spur of the moment, had killed her, is not only unacceptable but also shocking.”
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“Everybody should be vigilant while making comments about others, whether they are men or women.”
“The right to life and personal liberty cannot be rendered nugatory by unwarranted delays in the judicial process, particularly where such delay(s) is neither attributable to the accused nor justified by the prosecution with cogent reasons. An individual cannot be kept behind bars for an inordinate period of time by taking refuge in the rigours of Section 37.”
Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 for raping a minor girl at his ashram in 2013.
The Court stated that the recovery of incriminating material recovered from the mobile phone of the appellant showing pro-ISIS material showed that the appellant is deeply influenced with the philosophy and ideology of the ISIS.
“Religious terrorism is a tragic and dangerous phenomenon that distorts the true teachings of faith and causes immense harm to individuals and societies. While the roots of religious terrorism are deep and complex, it is crucial to understand that no religion inherently supports violence or terror.”
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“Every arrest is also a relief and a pain. It is a critical part of the justice system. All arrests have to be justified and be based on evidence and pave the way for justice.”
The interim bail has been granted till 31-03-2025.
Actor Allu Arjun was arrested after a woman passed away due to a stampede at the premier of his film Pushpa 2. He had been granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court on 13-012-2024.