April 19, 2021
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in
India.
Description of the situation:
The Observatory has been informed about the arbitrary detention, subsequent release on bail, and ongoing judicial harassment of
Laishram Herojit Singh, aka Shintha, a human rights defender working on the promotion of the right to health and the Secretary General of the Coalition Against Drug and Alcohol (CADA)[1], in Thoubal District, Manipur State.
On April 7, 2021, at 2pm, a group of around 18 policemen from the Thoubal Police Station arbitrarily arrested Shintha at his home in Thoubal, Thoubal District, without producing a warrant and in the presence of his parents and neighbour. Shintha was subsequently taken to the Thoubal Police Station, where he was hit in the face by the police inspector, after he refused to sign the arr
Ludhiana: Income tax (IT) department on Friday filed application for filing additional documents in the alleged tax evasion cases against Punjab chief.
The Supreme Court has recommended an amendment empowering Magistrate to recall summons in respect of complaints under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act.The Constitution Bench headed by CJI SA.
The Supreme Court has recommended an amendment empowering Magistrate to recall summons in respect of complaints under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act.The Constitution Bench headed by CJI SA.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 15: Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Jammu Amarjeet Singh Langeh has rejected the bail applications of four accused involved in fake currency note scam.
“The evidence would show that investigation into this racket of preparation and circulation of fake and counterfeit currency came to spotlight not on the basis of tip-off that concerned police received but on the basis of formal complaint which complainant lodged with the police after a fake currency note of Rs 500 was tendered to him by accused Sachin Kumar and Rohit Sharma against purchase of commodity (cigarettes) from his shop”, court said.
During further investigation, it came to fore that these are accused Vipan Pandita and Rakesh Ganjoo who indulged in the preparation of fake currency notes of various denominations and thereafter put the same into circulation through likes of accused Sachin Kumar and Rohit Sharma.