Muslim boy slapping case: Court rejects teachers' anticipatory bail plea
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Oct 16: A special court here has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a school teacher in connection with a case involving slapping a Muslim student.
Special Judge Alka Bharti of a court set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act dismissed the bail application, stating that the accused had failed to provide genuine grounds for such relief.
Earlier, the victim's lawyer, Kamran Zaidi, had opposed the bail plea, arguing that a chargesheet had already been filed against Tyagi and that there was no basis for granting anticipatory bail.
The prosecution had filed charges against Tyagi under sections 323 (voluntary causing harm) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act following an investigation into a complaint lodged by the victim's father, Irshad.
The incident came to light after a video surfaced in August 2023, showing Tyagi instructing her students to slap a young Muslim boy and making a communal remark. The video surfaced online, prompting widespread condemnation and intervention from the Supreme Court.
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Allahabad High Court directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Union Home Ministry to decide on a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The Bench, led by Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, set a deadline of December 19, 2024, for the government to update the Court on the matter.
The petition, filed by S Vignesh Shishir, requests a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. Shishir claims that evidence, including confidential emails shared by VSS Sarma, suggests Gandhi may be a British citizen. However, due to UK data protection laws, the British government has not disclosed full details without Gandhi's consent.
During the November 25 hearing, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey informed the Court that the Home Ministry is reviewing the representation. The Court directed the government to report on the status of the petition by the next hearing on December 19.
A similar petition challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is pending before the Delhi High Court, where the matter will be heard after the Allahabad High Court's proceedings.
