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Supreme Court To Hear Teesta Setalvad's Case On July 5

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a petition by social activist Teesta Setalvad challenging a Gujarat High Court order that denied her request for regular bail and ordered her to surrender immediately in a case of alleged evidence fabrication to frame innocent people in 2002 post-Godhra riots cases.

In a rare late-night session on July 1, the Supreme Court saved Setalvad from arrest and postponed the high court ruling for a week.

According to the cause list released on the Supreme Court website on Wednesday, the petition would be heard by a bench comprised of justices B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta.

During the late-night session on Saturday, the three-judge bench questioned Setalvad's denial of time to appeal the high court's July 1 judgement, arguing that even a common criminal is entitled to some type of interim relief.

"In ordinary circumstances, we would not have considered such a request. However, it is to be noted that after the FIR was registered against the petitioner on June 25, 2022 and the petitioner was arrested. This court considering the application for grant of interim bail had granted the same on certain conditions, vide order dated September 2, 2022 . One of the factors that weighed with this court was that the petitioner was a lady and as such entitled to special protection under Section 437 CrPC," the bench had noted in its order.

Schools For Classes 1 To 8 In Manipur To Start Functioning From Wednesday

The Manipur department of education issued an order on Monday stating that schools for Classes 1 to 8 will reopen on July 5, after being closed since ethnic clashes began in the state on May 3. This comes as new violence erupted in the northeastern state on Monday, though no casualties were reported, according to officials.

Since May 3, when ethnic violence started between the Meitei and Kuki groups, at least 120 people have been murdered, over 300 have been wounded, and approximately 40,000 have been displaced in Manipur.

According to the Manipur Board of Secondary Education, Manipur has around 1,110 schools, comprising 643 private schools, 384 government schools, and 83 aided schools.

22:23 PM (IST)  •  05 Jul 2023

15 People Killed In Lightning Strikes In Bihar In Separate Incidents

Fifteen people have died due to lightning strikes in eight districts of Bihar since yesterday.

15 people have died due to lightning strikes in eight districts of Bihar since yesterday. pic.twitter.com/m3XgIQxYqL

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2023

20:23 PM (IST)  •  05 Jul 2023

BJP Appoints Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy As Member Of Executive Committee

BJP National President JP Nadda appoints Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy, Ex-MP, as a member of the National Executive Committee.

BJP National President JP Nadda appoints Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy, Ex-MP as a member of the National Executive Committee, BJP. This appointment comes into immediate effect: BJP National General Secretary pic.twitter.com/3xd5mmfDQ5

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2023

19:48 PM (IST)  •  05 Jul 2023

Delhi Police Sets Up 15 'Special Cells' To Help Inter-Caste, Inter-Faith Couples

Inter-caste and inter-faith couples facing opposition from their families can now approach Delhi Police's special cells set up in 15 districts of the national capital for protection and accommodation. 

"#DelhiPolice is committed to protect the constitutional rights of every individual. In this spirit, Special Cells have been created in every district to provide assistance, advice, legal help, safe houses & more to protect individuals. 24/7 Helpline 181," it tweeted.

17:52 PM (IST)  •  05 Jul 2023

Congress Meeting On Rajasthan To Be Held Tomorrow In Delhi, Sachin Pilot To Be Present

The Congress meeting regarding Rajasthan, previously scheduled for 10:30 am, has been rescheduled to take place at 11 am tomorrow. The meeting will take place at AICC (All India Congress Committee). Sachin Pilot will be physically present while Ashok Gehlot will join virtually.

In addition, prominent leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, K.C. Venugopal, and Randeep Singh Surjewala will also attend the meeting.

17:35 PM (IST)  •  05 Jul 2023

Bombay HC Extends Sameer Wankhede's Interim Relief Till July 20

Bombay High Court extends interim relief from arrest granted to former Mumbai NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, till 20th July, reported ANI.