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State Government: ‘gehlot Govt Didn’t Approve Prosecution For 600 Cases’ | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Former BJP state president Arun Chaturvedi claimed that the Congress government has not approved the prosecution of more than 600 officials who were caught red-handed taking bribes in the past five years. In a press conference at the BJP media centre on Monday, he said, “From 2019 till March 2023, the ACB had sent 2,475 cases to the state government for prosecution approval, out of which they approved 1,647 cases.”
Due to lack of government approval for prosecution, legal action could not be initiated against the officers. “It shows that ACB has done good work in the state, but the state government was busy protecting the corrupt,” he said.
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Due to lack of government approval for prosecution, legal action could not be initiated against the officers. “It shows that ACB has done good work in the state, but the state government was busy protecting the corrupt,” he said.
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Riots case: Delhi court slams prosecution over shoddy probe
A Delhi court criticized the prosecution in a 2020 Delhi riots case for not maintaining a consistent position on the clubbing of complaints. The court noted that the investigation officer had recorded fresh statements from complainants, which contradicted their earlier statements. The court called this a disturbing trend and directed the DCP, northeast, to provide an explanation. The court also highlighted the lack of seriousness and half-hearted investigation in the case. It questioned how further investigation was being conducted without permission from the court.
A Delhi court criticized the prosecution in a 2020 Delhi riots case for not maintaining a consistent position on the clubbing of complaints. The court noted that the investigation officer had recorded fresh statements from complainants, which contradicted their earlier statements. The court called this a disturbing trend and directed the DCP, northeast, to provide an explanation. The court also highlighted the lack of seriousness and half-hearted investigation in the case. It questioned how further investigation was being conducted without permission from the court.
Soumya Vishwanathan murder: Defence says ‘implicated’, prosecution proves murder
A Delhi court has convicted Ravi Kapoor and three others for the murder of journalist Soumya Viswanathan. The defence argued that the accused were falsely implicated by the police, but the prosecution presented evidence that proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The defence also claimed that the accused were not identified by any eyewitnesses and that the witnesses called by the prosecution did not confirm their presence at the crime scene. The prosecution countered by stating that the accused had admitted their involvement in the murder during the investigation of another killing. The defence also argued that the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act were falsely invoked in this case.
A Delhi court has convicted Ravi Kapoor and three others for the murder of journalist Soumya Viswanathan. The defence argued that the accused were falsely implicated by the police, but the prosecution presented evidence that proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The defence also claimed that the accused were not identified by any eyewitnesses and that the witnesses called by the prosecution did not confirm their presence at the crime scene. The prosecution countered by stating that the accused had admitted their involvement in the murder during the investigation of another killing. The defence also argued that the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act were falsely invoked in this case.
Centre approves 4% hike in DA for central govt employees
The Indian government has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. This will bring the DA to 46% from the current 42%, and will be implemented from July 1, 2023. The decision will benefit over 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. Along with the DA hike, the Cabinet has also approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for railway employees equivalent to 78 days of pay. The DA is determined based on the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) released by the Labour Bureau.
The Indian government has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. This will bring the DA to 46% from the current 42%, and will be implemented from July 1, 2023. The decision will benefit over 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. Along with the DA hike, the Cabinet has also approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for railway employees equivalent to 78 days of pay. The DA is determined based on the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) released by the Labour Bureau.
