HC confirms life sentence imposed on man for murdering four-year-old son
The Hindu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has confirmed the life sentence imposed on a man by the trial court in Tirunelveli for the murder of his four-year-old son in 2012. The man had committed the
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has confirmed the life sentence imposed on a man by the trial court in Tirunelveli for the murder of his four-year-old son in 2012. The man had committed the crime as he thought that his wife was more affectionate to the child and was neglecting him.
A Division Bench of Justices V. Bharathidasan and R. Pongiappan upheld the life sentence imposed on Krishna alias David by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, and dismissed the criminal appeal filed by him.
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The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”