Actor Nana Patekar passed away on October 8 in Goa. His body is expected to arrive at Pune airport later today. The final rites are scheduled to be held at his farmhouse in Donaje, Pune. Authorities are preparing traffic plans to manage VIP movement and mourners.
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India's GST Council has approved a significant reform by removing the power of tax officers to arrest taxpayers. The decision means officers can no longer detain individuals for common procedural lapses. Taxpayers who file returns late, make errors, or delay payments will now only face financial penalties, interest, and recovery actions. This change aims to reduce harassment and foster a more trust-based compliance environment.
A High Court in India has cancelled a dowry-related criminal case. The court cautioned that routinely turning failed marriages into criminal proceedings harms the institution of marriage. It stated that not every strained or broken marriage should become a criminal case. The ruling was made while quashing a dowry harassment case filed by a wife.
The Delhi Police crime branch will investigate violence during a CJP-led protest in central Delhi on July 20. Protesters marching towards Parliament attempted to breach police barricades, prompting security forces to disperse them with tear gas and lathi-charges. Videos later surfaced on social media showing alleged police manhandling of protesters, raising accusations of excessive force. An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident.
A Jammu and Kashmir court has criticized the local police for delays in filing a First Information Report. The court stated that police cannot examine allegations with the same scrutiny as a court conducting a trial. It emphasized that an FIR is registered based on initial information, not a full investigation. The judicial remarks came during a hearing concerning a delayed response to a complaint.
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