Three get 7-year jail term in Chinnaswamy stadium bomb blast case
Bengaluru, July 09: The NIA Special Court of the city on Monday convicted three accused who admitted to their involvement in bomb blast near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in 2010, to 7 year imprisonment.
The convicted Kamal Hasan, Gowhar Azeez Khomani and Mohammed Kafeel Akhtar, who had already spent six years in jail, have to undergo seven years imprisonment including one year rigorous imprisonment. Along with the jail term, the convicted were also slapped penalty of Rs 7.5 lakh each to Khomani and Hasan, while Rs 10 lakh to Akhtar. If the convicted failed to pay the penalty, they have to undergo one more year jail term, the court said.
Judge Siddalinga Prabhu heard the case. Public prosecutor CA Ravindra argued in favour of the government. As the accused had admitted to their involvement in the crime before the court, the judge declared the judgment. In all there were 13 accused in the case including Yaseen Bhatkal and the court has given punishment only for three now.
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Supreme Court Bar Association to boycott museum inauguration proposed by CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has announced its decision to boycott the inauguration of a museum proposed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, scheduled for November 8,2024.
The SCBA has expressed opposition to converting the judges' library space into a museum, advocating instead for the area to be used as a library and lounge for lawyers.
The association also demands that the Bar be consulted in future decisions impacting their facilities and resources.
