Top News Stories: Conflicts, Court Decisions, and Legal Disputes
Deadly Encounters with Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Security forces in Chhattisgarh killed 22 suspected Maoists in two separate gunfights on Thursday. Eighteen died near the Bijapur-Dantewada border, and four near Koroskodo village in Kanker district. Unfortunately, one District Reserve Guard also lost his life in the operation. Search and combing efforts continue in both areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said these operations are part of the government’s “zero tolerance” approach to left-wing extremism, aiming for a “Naxal-free” India by March 31, 2023. Read more.
Madras High Court Stops ED Action on Alleged Tamil Nadu Liquor Scam
The Madras High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to halt action in a money-laundering case involving the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac). The court expressed concern over the ED’s conduct during searches at Tasmac’s Chennai headquarters earlier this month. Tasmac alleged that officials seized employees’ phones and detained them without proper summons. The ED denied these claims. The Tamil Nadu government argued that the case raises questions about federal overreach. Read more.
Social Media Platform Challenges Centre’s Power to Revoke Safe Harbour Protections
Social media platform X has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the Centre’s power to revoke safe harbour protections under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. X argued that the Centre is using this clause to bypass the more stringent content-blocking process under Section 69A. Read more.
Allahabad High Court Ruling on Attempted Rape Charges
The Allahabad High Court has held that actions like grabbing a child’s breasts or breaking the strings of her pyjama do not constitute rape or attempted rape. The court made these remarks while altering charges against two men accused of attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl in 2021. The two men will now be tried for assault with intent to disrobe and aggravated sexual assault. Read more.
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