16-year-old boy dies after jumping from seventh floor of his apartment in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy died after he allegedly jumped from the seventh floor of his apartment in Geddalahalli here, police said on Monday.
He was a first year Pre-University Course student at a Bengaluru school, they said, adding, the incident happened on Sunday.
"We are investigating the reason behind him taking such an extreme step," a senior police officer said.
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BJP leader seeks time to amend affidavit in defamation suit against Dhruv Rathee
New Delhi: The Saket District Court has granted BJP leader Suresh Nakhua time to address defects in his affidavit in a defamation suit filed against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Nakhua sought to rectify the affidavit after it was flagged for non-compliance with requirements under the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
During the hearing on November 14, District Judge Gunjan Gupta noted the plaintiff’s request to submit a fresh certificate under s. 63 of the BSA, which pertains to the admissibility of electronic records. Rathee's counsel opposed the plea, arguing that Nakhua had already been given ample time to correct errors.
Advocate Satvik Varma, appearing for Rathee, pointed out that Nakhua’s affidavit was filed under the old Indian Evidence Act instead of adhering to the new law, which mandates expert certification for electronic evidence. Varma emphasised that the video central to the defamation claim could not be examined without proper compliance.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for February 4, 2025, directing both parties to present arguments on the legislative intent of the expert certification requirement under the BSA and whether its omission is a substantial defect warranting dismissal.
Nakhua had filed the defamation suit against Rathee over a July 7 YouTube video titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav | Dhruv Rathee.” Nakhua alleged that Rathee linked him to “violent and abusive trolls,” damaging his reputation and subjecting him to public ridicule.
Advocate Raghav Awasthi, representing Nakhua, contended that the defect in the affidavit was curable and requested permission to submit a revised affidavit.
The case, which has seen multiple procedural challenges, will now hinge on compliance with the provisions of the BSA, 2023.
