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1. Taunts over looks, IQ not enough to invoke Section 498A: Jharkhand HC

Taunts over looks, IQ not enough to invoke Section 498A: Jharkhand HC NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of subjecting his wife to cruelty by tauntin

Taunts over looks, IQ not enough to invoke Section 498A: Jharkhand HC

Taunts over looks, IQ not enough to invoke Section 498A: Jharkhand HC NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of subjecting his wife to cruelty by taunting her about her complexion and making comments about her low IQ and poor communication skills. The court held that the allegations did not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. What was the dispute about?According to the high court order, the complainant had married the petitioner after coming to know about him through a matrimonial website. After the marriage, she alleged that the petitioner taunted her about her complexion and commented about her introvert personality. She also alleged that he called her a person with low IQ and poor communication skills. The complainant further alleged that the petitioner held her responsible for a disease he had developed and later asked her to stay separately from him. She then went to her younger sister's house in Bangalore and later to her elder sister's house in Kolkata, where her parents were also staying. The complainant alleged that the petitioner did not allow her to return and resume their married life.

2. Navi Mumbai road rage: Ola driver thrashed, dragged 2km on car bonnet

Navi Mumbai road rage: Ola driver thrashed, dragged 2km on car bonnet NAVI MUMBAI: In a road-rage incident in Nerul, following an argument between the drivers of an Ola cab and a Swift car, the Swift

Navi Mumbai road rage: Ola driver thrashed, dragged 2km on car bonnet

Navi Mumbai road rage: Ola driver thrashed, dragged 2km on car bonnet NAVI MUMBAI: In a road-rage incident in Nerul, following an argument between the drivers of an Ola cab and a Swift car, the Swift driver allegedly assaulted the cab driver on the head with a bamboo stick, causing severe injuries. The incident occurred on the night of August 15 after the Swift driver claimed that the Ola cab driver had dangerously cut him off while overtaking on an internal road in Nerul. The Swift driver drove with the cab driver on the bonnet for about 2 kms, despite the cab driver shouting for help while dangling dangerously and requesting to stop the car as he could fall from the speeding car and could be killed. As the car slowed down, the cab driver jumped off the bonnet after which the car driver sped away leaving the cab driver injured on the road. The incident occured on the stretch of Sarsole village road in sector 20 near Nerul pond on Aug 15 around 9.35 pm. Ajay Kamble, senior inspector of Nerul said, "The injured cab driver identified as Pradeepkumar Pandey (27), a resident of Naigaon registered an FIR at Nerul police station against the unidentified accused car driver, who is absconding. Accordingly, we have invoked relevant BNS sections against the accused for the offences of voluntarily causing hurt/ grievous hurt using dangerous weapons or means, voluntarily causing simple hurt, rash or negligent driving or riding on a public way in a manner that endangers human life or is likely to cause hurt or injury to any person and causing simple hurt to any person through a rash or negligent act that endangers human life or personal safety."

3. Kala Hiran teaser row: Producer Amit Jani moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order

Kala Hiran teaser row: Producer Amit Jani moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order Film producer Amit Jani has challenged the Delhi High Court's order in the Supreme Court, seeking relief over the t

Kala Hiran teaser row: Producer Amit Jani moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order

Kala Hiran teaser row: Producer Amit Jani moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order Film producer Amit Jani has challenged the Delhi High Court's order in the Supreme Court, seeking relief over the takedown of the teaser and promotional material for his film Kala Hiran – The Battle For Legacy, ANI reported. The plea comes weeks after the High Court directed the makers to remove the content from public platforms. The legal dispute centres on Salman Khan's personality rights, with the Delhi High Court finding that Amit Jani's film's promotional material appeared to misuse the actor's identity and could damage his public image. The Supreme Court will now examine Jani's challenge to the interim order. The Delhi High Court has in an interim order directed the removal of a teaser for the film "Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal", purportedly based on actor Salman Khan, and other related posts from online platforms, after he objected to them. Justice Jyoti Singh, in the order passed on July 27 on Khan's application, said the makers of 'Kala Hiran' cannot exploit the 59-year-old Bollywood star's name, mannerisms and other distinctive attributes for commercial gains without his authorisation or disseminate content that injures his reputation. The court observed that using social media to disseminate content that violates personality rights or harms reputation exacerbates the mischief, given the speed, reach and permanence of digital publications.

4. Erin Patterson, Australia’s ‘Mushroom Murderer,’ Appeals Verdict

Erin Patterson, Australia’s ‘Mushroom Murderer,’ Appeals Verdict (Bloomberg) -- Australian triple murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions in a Melbourne court, the latest chapter in a long

Erin Patterson, Australia’s ‘Mushroom Murderer,’ Appeals Verdict

Erin Patterson, Australia’s ‘Mushroom Murderer,’ Appeals Verdict (Bloomberg) -- Australian triple murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions in a Melbourne court, the latest chapter in a long-running true crime saga that has riveted global audiences and become known as the Mushroom Murders. Patterson was found guilty in July 2025 of poisoning four relatives with death cap mushrooms, killing three of them. The victims included her parents-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson. She was also found guilty of attempted murder in the case of Wilkinson’s husband, Ian. Patterson was given three life sentences, with no chance of parole for 33 years. She will be in her early 80s before she is eligible for release. Patterson is appealing her verdict at hearings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, claiming that there were miscarriages of justice in her original trial. In addition, her lawyers describe a “fundamental irregularity” during jury sequestering that requires her convictions to be quashed, followed by a re-trial.

5. NEET Paper Leak case: Supreme Court pushes for stronger NTA, secure exam system

NEET Paper Leak case: Supreme Court pushes for stronger NTA, secure exam system The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to institutionalise the National Testing Agency (NTA), saying the exami

NEET Paper Leak case: Supreme Court pushes for stronger NTA, secure exam system

NEET Paper Leak case: Supreme Court pushes for stronger NTA, secure exam system The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to institutionalise the National Testing Agency (NTA), saying the examination body needs stronger infrastructure, dedicated testing centres, cyber-security systems and institutional expertise to prevent a recurrence of paper leaks, ANI reported. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was hearing pleas related to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak when it emphasised the need for a more robust examination institution capable of retaining expertise and adapting to technological changes. "A vibrant system and institutionalisation is what needs to be done," the bench said. The court also directed the Union Secretary for the Ministry of Education to file an affidavit detailing the steps being taken to implement the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Committee, as nuanced by the Nandan Nilekani Committee. The court made it clear that its concern extends beyond the existing safeguards used during the preparation, printing, transportation and distribution of question papers. It said the institutionalisation of the NTA, including its infrastructure, manpower, technology and institutional memory, was central to preventing future problems. "Our duty is to ensure that there is a vibrant institution that the country can be proud of. If you don't institutionalise, experienced people get transferred and the entire experience is lost.

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