The father and grandfather of the teen accused in the Pune Porsche crash have been granted bail in the case of kidnapping and wrongful confinement of the family driver. However, they remain in custody for separate cases related to tampering with evidence and coercion. The teen, who was released from observation home on June 25, is accused of driving under the influence and causing the fatal accident.
Bushra Bibi, wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been granted interim bail in a £190 million graft case. The case alleges that the couple received financial assistance for setting up an educational institution. Bibi will remain in prison due to a separate conviction related to her marriage to Khan, which was ruled unlawful.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking to challenge the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. The plea is likely to be heard by a vacation bench on June 21.
The Pune Porsche crash case continues to unfold, with new developments emerging daily. Here are the top updates on the case:
– A five-person committee has been formed to investigate whether the JJ Board followed correct legal procedures when granting bail to the teenager involved in the case.
– The JJB granted bail to the teenager hours after the incident, sparking criticism.
– The Crime Branch Unit of Police continues to question two doctors arrested in connection with the case.
– The doctors are accused of manipulating blood samples taken from the minor accused after the incident.
– Another three-member committee is also conducting an inquiry into the alleged manipulation of the blood samples.
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Kejriwal, who had been in jail since March 21, was ordered to surrender on June 2. The court’s decision was welcomed by opposition parties that are seeking to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal has filed a plea with the Bombay High Court seeking bail in a money laundering case. Goyal, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy, argues that his and his wife’s severe medical conditions warrant bail. According to a psychological report, Goyal is suffering from major depression and suicidal ideation. The plea emphasizes the violation of basic human rights by denying Goyal the opportunity to be with his terminally ill wife. Goyal maintains his innocence and asserts that the allegations against him are false.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing pressure to apologize to Umar Zameer for criticizing his release on bail in 2021, after he was acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer. Ford’s comments, which were made on social media, drew criticism from legal experts and politicians, who argued that it was inappropriate to comment on an ongoing case without sufficient information. Zameer’s acquittal has raised questions about the fairness of the criminal justice system and the role of elected officials in commenting on sensitive legal matters.
An alleged carjacking suspect on Staten Island, Richard Cummins, has had his bail plea denied. His attorney argued for lower bail due to his family circumstances and claimed he was working security at the time of the incident, but the court maintained his previous bail amount of $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond at 10%. The prosecution argued against the bail reduction, stating that Cummins is a danger to the public and allegedly pointed a loaded firearm at law enforcement during the arrest.
Eric Dejaeger, a former Catholic priest who previously served time for 32 sexual abuse convictions in Nunavut, has been granted bail to a supervised facility in Ontario while awaiting trial on eight new historical sexual assault charges. The charges stem from Dejaeger’s time as a priest in Igloolik between 1978 and 1982. Dejaeger’s bail conditions include residing at a community-based correctional center in Kingston, Ontario, with 24-hour supervision, and restrictions on traveling to Nunavut, visiting public parks or swimming areas, and obtaining a passport. Dejaeger was sentenced to 19 years in prison in 2015 but was released on parole in May 2022 to serve the remainder of his sentence in the community. His next court date is June 10 to confirm his trial date.
Erick J. Boone, 27, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of Marcus D. Stultz, 26, on April 17 in Harrisburg’s Allison Hill neighborhood. Boone had been arrested the day before on domestic violence charges in Cumberland County but was released on bail. Stultz was also charged with murder and related offenses. According to court records, Boone and Stultz robbed and beat Brown outside a fried chicken restaurant before he was shot and killed. Police are still investigating the motive for the crime.
