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Big Relief For Manish Sisodia! Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-Delhi DY CM In Excise Policy After 17 Months

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Big Relief For Manish Sisodia! Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-Delhi DY CM In Excise Policy After 17 Months

In a big relief for former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court on Friday granted bail granted him bail both the CBI and ED cases related to the Delhi Excise Policy case, according to Law Today.

The Supreme Court, paving the way for Sisodia to walk out of the jail, noted, “It is high time that courts recognised that jail should be the exception and bail the rule.”

“In this case, with 493 witnesses named, there is no realistic possibility that the trial will conclude in the near future. Keeping the appellant behind bars indefinitely would violate their fundamental rights. The appellant has deep roots in society, and there is no apprehension of them fleeing,” the court observed.

The Court noted that Sisodia has endured a prolonged incarceration of 17 months and that the trial has yet to begin. The SC stated that “he has been deprived of his right to a speedy trial.”

The Court ordered Sisodia to provide a bail bond of ₹10 lakh with two sureties, surrender his passport, and report to the investigating officer twice a week, on Monday and Thursday. The Court also instructed him not to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.

The Delhi Deputy CM was arrested by the CBI under the Prevention of Corruption Act in February last year. In March of the same year, the ED arrested him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Sisodia’s bail plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court in May last year. Following this, the AAP leader approached the Supreme Court seeking bail. However, the apex court denied him relief, even as it expressed doubts about some of the charges brought against him by the ED.

The court allowed Sisodia to file a new bail application if the trial continued to be delayed. On June 4, a vacation Bench declined to hear Sisodia’s bail plea after the government assured that the chargesheet would be filed within a month.

When will Sisodia walk out of jail?

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj informed the news agency that Sisodia’s release from jail depends on the jail administration. He mentioned that Sisodia might be released this evening, or it could take another day for him to walk out of jail.

Raghav Chadha on SC judgement

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia, stating, “His only crime was that he provided a better future for the children of the poor.”

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Mithun Chakraborty’s Wallet Gets Stolen During BJP Roadshow In Jharkhand, Organisers Request Pickpockets To Return It

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Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty found himself in a sticky situation after his wallet was stolen from his pocket during his mega roadshow in Jharkhand on Tuesday. The actor campaigned for BJP in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, and that is when he got pickpocketed, leaving the organisers red-faced.

A video from the rally has now gone viral in which the organisers and other BJP karyakartas can be heard repeatedly requesting the pickpockets to return the veteran star’s wallet. “Whoever has stolen the wallet, please return it to Mithun Da,” a BJP member was seen urging the crowd.

Despite repeated pleas, the wallet was not returned.

Chakraborty led a massive roadshow in the Nirsa Assembly area of Jharkhand to extend his support to BJP candidate Aparna Sen Gupta. Thousands of people gathered at the venue to catch one glimpse of the star, and it led to major chaos and mismanagement at the spot.

Despite security forces in place, the crowd went out of control and rushed towards the stage to click photos and videos of the actor and see him from up close. It was during this chaos that Chakraborty’s wallet was stolen.

Disappointed by the fiasco, Chakraborty concluded the event sooner than expected and rushed back to safety.

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Ugly Fight Breaks Out Between 2 Groups Of Women As They Hit Each Other With Sticks Over Playing Music In UP’s Baghpat

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A dispute over a seemingly trivial matter escalated into a chaotic clash between two groups of women in Uttar Pradesh’s Doghat on Thursday. 

As per reports, the altercation began over playing music but tensions in the area quickly intensified when two groups of women started thrashing each other with sticks and other objects. 

A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows around eight to ten women involved in a fierce brawl on a busy street. Bystanders can be seen watching in shock, with some attempting to intervene but retreating due to the intensity of the fight.

Several women were injured in the confrontation, and the footage has sparked outrage on social media. 

Reports suggest that local residents eventually managed to de-escalate the situation, but not before multiple women sustained injuries. 

Doghat police have initiated an investigation based on the video. As per reports, they are currently examining the video footage, and appropriate action will be taken following the investigation.

UP: Two burnt alive in truck collision in Fatehpur

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a truck driver and his helper were burnt alive when two trucks collided and caught fire in the Hussainganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday on the Fatehpur-Lucknow road, Additional SP Vijay Shankar Mishra said.

Vinay Shukla (35), the driver of one of the trucks, and his helper, Ramraj Yadav (23), were burnt alive in the blaze. The occupants of the other truck managed to jump out before the fire spread, Mishra added.

Both victims were residents of Kherwa village in the Shivratanganj police station area of Amethi district. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, Mishra said.

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J&K Assembly: Scuffle Breaks Out After Engineer Rashid’s Brother Shows Article 370 Banner In House

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J&K Assembly: Scuffle Breaks Out After Engineer Rashid's Brother Shows Article 370 Banner In House

Srinagar: The proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly were disrupted after a scuffle broke out in the House between National Conference and BJP MLAs.

According to reports, the House proceedings were briefly adjourned after Engineer Rashid’s brother, MLA Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, displayed a banner about Article 370, which led to objections from BJP MLA Sunil Sharma.

Irfan Hafeez Lone displayed a banner on the restoration of Article 370 in the J&K Assembly. After a scuffle between Lone and BJP members, the House proceedings were adjourned for 15 minutes. BJP raised concerns over security, questioning how such actions were allowed.

Leader of the Opposition, Sunil Sharma, stated that under special status, some had built their own “palaces” and even cemeteries. This provoked anger from National Conference (NC) leaders. BJP members began chanting slogans in the House, while NC leaders also responded with their own slogans. The visuals of the incident have surfaced on the internet.

In the viral video, the lawmakers can be seen pushing each other on the floor of the house.

After the House resumed following the scuffle, several opposition MLAs causing disruption were physically removed by marshals and evicted from the Assembly.

Meanwhile, PDP moves a fresh resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking the restoration of Articles 370 and 35A. The BJP opposed the resolution demanding its withdrawal.

Amid uproar, the Jammu and Kashmir assembly has been adjourned till Friday. The UT assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking a dialogue for “restoration of special status and constitutional guarantees” to the Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution was supported by all parties except the BJP.

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