The ED had initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station, CID, Bengaluru in June 2021 against 13 accused entities under various sections of Information Technology Act, 2008, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
The Supreme Court of India on Monday reiterated the guidelines laid down by the top court for arrest under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and for other offences punishable by a maximum.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi seeking suspension of his conviction in a criminal defamation case.
The Supreme Court has reiterated that sanction for prosecution as per Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required even in cases where the official was acting in excess of his official.
“The Indian Penal Code is punitive and deterrent, with its principal aim and object being punishing offenders for committing offences under the act,” said the Supreme Court on March 28, while.