Atul Subhash suicide case: SC grants custody of Bengaluru techie’s son to estranged wife
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the custody of the minor son of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, will remain with his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, who is facing charges of abetting his suicide along with her family members.
The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma, who denied the plea of Subhash’s mother, Anju Devi, to take custody of the child, Indian Express reported. The decision came after the bench spoke with the four-year-old boy via a video link.
The court had previously stated that Anju Devi was "virtually a stranger to the child," implying she lacked the necessary familiarity with her grandchild to assume guardianship.
Anju Devi requested the court to grant her custody of her grandson, emphasising that young children should not be sent to a boarding school. She also referenced allegations suggesting that Singhania may have been involved in Subhash’s death. However, the court noted that Singhania has not been proven guilty and cautioned against drawing conclusions based solely on media reports, IE mentioned.
During the hearing, the bench requested affidavits from the Haryana government and Singhania about the child’s condition, the report added.
Atul Subhash was found dead at his Bengaluru residence on December 9, 2024. The 36-year-old left behind a 24-page suicide note and a 90-minute video detailing alleged extortion and harassment by his spouse and her family, as well as corruption within the judicial system.
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LS passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition.
Singh termed the bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey.
"India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," he said.
The opposition contended that the bill diluted provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 that passed on the liability for a nuclear incident on to the suppliers of nuclear equipment.
