PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called for forming a panel of representatives of people from both sides of the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the region’s issues. Speaking at the 25th foundation day function of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to form a committee of 20 representatives on each side. “Amit Shah says he will bring back that Kashmir (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) even as you tell us Muslims to go to Pakistan,” she said. “But I have a request for…
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loc: Citizen cannot be detained, debarred from leaving country under LOC until investigation, trial face: HC
[ad_1] Delhi High Court Under the Look Out Circular, a citizen cannot be detained, arrested or prevented from leaving the country, it said on Monday.LoC) unless suspected of having been involved in commission or facing investigation or trial for offenses cognizable under law. It said that a parent agency can only seek information of arrival and/or departure of such citizen. Justice Mukta Gupta observed that when such LOC is issued, the authorities at the point of departure or arrival cannot detain the citizen even on the pretext of giving such…
Court asks CBI to withdraw LoC against former Amnesty chief Aakar Patel
[ad_1] A special court has upheld a trial court’s order asking CBI to withdraw look out circular (LoC) was issued against former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel, noting that the LOC issued was based on “misinterpretation and understanding of the law”, and cautioned the agency saying that the CBI’s power “An unbridled power to investigate and prosecute is not”. Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann, in an order passed on Saturday, also set aside the trial court’s order asking the CBI director to apologize to Patel. The CBI had issued…