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Nithari Murder case accused Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher - Image WIONRead Time: 2minutes
The Allahabad HC has acquitted Nithari Murder case accused Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher, citing the prosecution’s failure to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Both were awarded the death penalty. Koli’s narco analysis showed he indulged in rape, murder, and cannibalism of several girl children during 2005-2006.
The SC has rejected the plea for medical termination of a woman appellant’s 26-week pregnancy, underlining it’s not a case of fetal abnormality and her pregnancy poses no immediate threat to her life.
A group of opposition leaders from the BSP, Congress, JD (U), and CPI (ML) visited the Palestine Embassy in India to express their solidarity with Palestinians in the ongoing military conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Infosys has opened a New Development Center in AP’s Vishakhapatnam to harness local talent on cloud-based technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Inaugurating the center, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said it would boost employment in Visakhapatnam.
In Tamil Nadu, the All India Road Transport Workers Federation and the Tamil Nadu Urimai Kural Driver Trade Union are on a two-day strike demanding a ban on Rapido bike-taxi services and seeking regulation of app-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.
In Maharashtra, an under-construction flyover — purportedly the largest in the Konkan region –collapsed today, with a crane deployed on the bridge damaged. Incidentally, no casualties occurred as no one was on the bridge at the time of the collapse.
IT searches across four states since October 12 have yielded Rs.94 crore in cash, gold and diamond Jewellery worth Rs.8 crore, and some 30 luxury watches. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said it also seized incriminating physical and digital evidence.
The Supreme Court will deliver its landmark verdict on the legal validity of same-sex marriages on Tuesday. After a 10-day hearing, a constitution bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud reserved its verdict in May.
The Center has instructed YouTube to carry a ‘News nor verified’ disclaimer/tick on news channels carrying “fake” news or spreading misinformation. YouTube has about 467 million active users in India — its highest user base globally.
IT firms in the country are pressing their brakes on salary hikes for their employees due to a muted industry outlook and a slowdown in demand. Meanwhile, several IT companies are also vigorously pitching for back-to-office mandates.
Nithari Murder case accused Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher - Image WION