Chennai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to actor-politician Kamal Haasan in the case filed against him for his Hindu extremist comment. Campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam’s (MNM) candidate in the bye-election for the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, the actor speaking about the killer of Mahatma Gandhi, said: […]
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Nun’s rape: Bishop’s anticipatory bail hearing on Sep 25
Kochi : The Kerala High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an anticipatory bail plea from Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, and posted the matter for hearing on September 25. The court also asked the state government to file an affidavit. The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Jalandhar filed the […]
UP cabinet okays Bill seeking restoration of anticipatory bail
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a Bill proposing to restore the provision of anticipatory bail in the state, an official said. Currently there is no provision of applying for anticipatory bail in the state since 1976 when it was revoked. The Bill after being ratified by the state Assembly in the […]
Shashi Tharoor granted anticipatory bail
New Delhi : A court here on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a case related to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Additional Sessions Judge Arvind Kumar allowed his anticipatory bail plea asking him to furnish a bond of Rs 1 lakh. Delhi Police has opposed Tharoor’s plea. On […]
Bombay HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Hindutva leader
Mumbai : The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail plea filed by Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote, a key accused charged with inciting the casteist riots of January 1 in Pune. With this, the stage is set for the possible of arrest of Ekbote – who heads the Hindu Ekta Manch – and […]