Judge reserves order on actor Darshan's petition for home cooked meals in jail
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Monday reserved the order on Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's petition for home cooked food for July 25.
After hearing extensive arguments regarding a petition for home cooked meals for the actor, an undertrial prisoner in the Renukaswamy murder case, the judge Vishwanath C Goudar reserved the order.
Leela Raghavendra filed an application in the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on behalf of Darshan, seeking home cooked meals and a proper bed. Darshan, who is currently jailed for his alleged involvement in Renukaswamy's murder case, was represented by advocate Raghavendra.
Darshan, who is currently jailed for his alleged involvement in Renukaswamy's murder case, was represented by advocate Raghavendra.
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Advocate Raghavendra argued before the court that undertrial prisoners were permitted to receive food, clothing and bedding from home if they cannot provide for themselves. He cited that the Inspector General of Police (Prison) has the authority to grant such permission and that prison authorities should only provide facilities if the prisoners cannot arrange them independently.
Advocate Raghavendra further argued that denying Darshan home cooked meals violates Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
He contended that Darshan is facing undue hardship and adverse publicity because of his fame and is thus being denied the facilities he rightfully deserves.
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Adani, nephew not charged under US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Adani Green
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have not been charged with any violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment filed by US authorities in a court in a bribery case, the Adani Group said on Wednesday.
Gautam Adani, founder chairman of the ports-to-energy conglomerate, Sagar Adani and another key executive, Vneet Jaain, have been charged by the US Department of Justice with being part of an alleged scheme to pay USD 265 million in bribes to Indian officials to win contracts for supply of solar electricity that would yield USD 2 billion profit over a 20-year period.
In a stock exchange filing, Adani Green Energy Ltd, which is at the centre of the bribery allegations, said reports claiming that the three have been charged with FCPA violations "are incorrect".
They have been charged with offences that are punishable with a monetary fine or penalty.
"Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain have not been charged with any violation of the FCPA in the counts set forth in the indictment of the US DOJ or civil complaint of the US SEC.
"These directors have been charged on three counts in the criminal indictment, namely (i) alleged securities fraud conspiracy, (ii) alleged wire fraud conspiracy, and (iii) alleged securities fraud," the filing said.
The Adani Group has denied all allegations and said it will take all possible legal recourse to defend itself.
A criminal indictment has been filed before the United States District Court Eastern District of New York by the Department of Justice in the case of USA against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain.
"The indictment does not specify any quantum of any fine/penalty," the company said.
The civil complaint alleges that the executives violated certain sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Act of 1934, and aided and abetted Adani Green Energy Limited's violation of the Acts, it said.
"Although the complaint prays for an order directing the defendants to pay civil monetary penalties, it does not quantify the amount of penalty," it said.
