Gauri Lankesh murder: Anticipatory bail application of four from Sullia rejected
Mangaluru, September 24: The First Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of four suspected accused from Sullia in the Gauri Lankesh murder case.
The SIT officials have served notice to Mohan from Chantala, Yathish M. from Donitalla Mogra, Yathin B. from Kollamogra and Kumudakshari of Jalumane to appear before them for interrogation on July 27. Fearing the arrest, all the four have filed anticipatory bail applications before the court on August 7.
But the public prosecutor Raju Poojary objected to the bail for the suspected as the SIT has been investigating the case and charge sheets were also filed against some of the accused. At this, the court should not accept the anticipatory bail application of the suspected, he argued.
But advocate S.P Chengappa appearing for the accused argued that the court could hear the arguments and grant the anticipatory bail. After hearing the argument, judge Sharada B. rejected the application on Monday.
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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.
