Bombay HC denies relief to Maha govt in Anil Deshmukh case

The Bombay High Court has denied any relief to the Maharashtra government in their petition against CBI in former state home minister Anil Deshmukh’s case. The bench said: “Considering the totality of circumstances, including the conduct of the petitioner, no case for relief has been made out. No case has…

Shakti Mills gang rape case: Bombay HC asks Maha govt to “shun unscientific two-finger test”

While dismissing an appeal filed by an accused in the Shakti Mills gang rape case of 2013, the Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government to “take necessary steps to shun all such unscientific and heavily criticized ‘two finger tests’.” “It appears that the Government of Maharashtra has formulated…

Anil Deshmukh case: CBI chief a ‘potential accused’, Maha govt tells Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra government has told the Bombay High Court that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Subodh Jaiswal is a “potential accused” in the case related to former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The Maharashtra government said this while seeking transfer of investigation in the case from the CBI to…