Former MP High Court Judge who had ordered tying ‘Rakhi' as bail condition joins BJP
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Justice Rohit Arya, who retired in April 2024, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nearly three months after stepping down from the bench. During his tenure, Justice Arya made headlines for his controversial judicial decisions, including denying bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case related to alleged religious sentiments in 2021. He also gained attention in 2020 for a bail ruling that required an accused of molesting a woman to approach her and request a 'Rakhi' ceremony, a decision later overturned by the Supreme Court.
Justice Arya, whose courtroom demeanor also gained attention when he scolded a law school student for drinking water from his bottle, citing it as not a cafeteria, had sparked criticism and debate over judicial conduct.
The induction ceremony took place at the BJP State Office in Bhopal, where Justice Arya received his membership from Madhya Pradesh BJP Chief Dr. Raghavendra Sharma.
Born in 1962, Justice Arya began his legal career as an advocate in 1984 and earned recognition as a senior advocate in various fields including civil law, commercial law, and administrative law. He was appointed as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2013 and became a permanent judge in 2015, serving until his recent retirement.
The same judge once scolded a law school student for drinking water from his bottle in the courtroom, saying it's not a cafeteria. pic.twitter.com/DeIJBglVG2
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
