Morning Digest | Rajasthan HC acquits all accused in 2008 Jaipur serial blasts case; SC slams ‘silence of state’ on ‘vicious circle’ of hate against minorities, and more
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Rajasthan High Court acquits all accused in 2008 Jaipur serial blasts case
The Rajasthan High Court on March 29 set aside the conviction and death sentence awarded by the trial court to four men in the case of the serial blasts that had killed 71 people and left 200 injured in the Walled City of Jaipur in May 2008. The court also upheld the acquittal of a fifth accused, recorded by the trial court in 2019, and accepted the plea of one of the accused that he was a minor.
Supreme Court slams ‘silence of state’ on ‘vicious circle’ of hate against minorities
The Supreme Court on March 29 slammed the “silence of the state” to spiralling incidents of hate speeches made against minority communities, including Muslims, but the Centre pushed back, asking the court why it did not take suo motu cognisance of a video clip from Kerala showing a child being made to threaten Hindus and even Christians.
SC disposes of Mohammad Faizal’s petition against disqualification after Lok Sabha reinstates him
The Supreme Court on March 29 disposed of a writ petition filed by Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal against his disqualification from the Lok Sabha, in the light of a notification issued hours ago by the Lok Sabha Secretariat reinstating him in the Parliament.
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