Supreme Court directs states to report steps taken in mob lynching cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has instructed all state governments to submit a report within six weeks detailing the actions taken regarding mob lynchings and violence related to cow protection. This directive came in response to a petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).
A bench comprising justices BR Gavai, Arvind Kumar, and Sandeep Mehta issued the order and scheduled the next hearing in six weeks. While Madhya Pradesh and Haryana have already responded, the remaining states are yet to submit their affidavits.
Advocate Nizam Pasha, representing NFIW, highlighted the police's disregard for the Supreme Court's guidelines in the Tehseen Poonawala case. He cited examples from Madhya Pradesh and Haryana where incidents of mob killings were downplayed as simple accidents or fights.
The court noted discrepancies between police reports and media coverage of mob killings, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting and adherence to the 2018 guidelines set in the Tehseen Poonawala case. The bench questioned the Madhya Pradesh government's handling of a case where victims of mob lynching were falsely accused of cow theft.
The court directed states that have not yet responded to submit reports, stressing on the importance of following proper procedures in cases of mob violence and ensuring justice for the victims.
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Rupee falls 9 paise to all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): Rupee depreciated 9 paise to an all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over an India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said rupee is trading with a negative bias as investors are in wait and watch mode and awaiting cues from the India-US trade deal front.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.53 against the US dollar, then fell further to an all-time intraday low of 90.58 against the greenback, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close.
On Friday, the rupee had slipped 17 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.49 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 98.35.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 0.52 per cent at USD 61.44 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share benchmark index Sensex was trading 298.86 points lower at 84,968.80, while the Nifty was down 121.40 points at 25,925.55.
Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth Rs 1,114.22 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue to be in selling mode in equity and debt while RBI has been selling dollars to fund their long positions," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
