maharashtra prohibition act

Few Cases Filed Under Act End In Successful Convictions; Govt Mulls Intensification Of Action Against Illegal Sex Determination

Bachelors in Indian cities face widespread informal housing restrictions, including scrutiny over guests and late entries, despite paying equal rent. While no law explicitly bars them, legal challenges cite constitutional rights to equality, liberty, and privacy. Societies' powers to frame rules don't typically extend to blanket bans on unmarried individuals, with restrictions needing legal validity and due process.

GR Empowers Wide Network Of Officials To Conduct Drive

The National Commission for Women has ordered Tata Consultancy Services to establish separate Internal Committees in all 127 units with over 10 employees within four weeks. This directive follows serious concerns raised about workplace safety and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PoSH) Act implementation at the firm's Nashik centre, highlighting systemic gaps and a toxic environment.

A massive 7,500-page chargesheet has been filed by the NIA against 10 individuals linked to the deadly Red Fort car bomb blast in November 2025. The accused, associated with an Al-Qaeda offshoot, allegedly plotted to overthrow the Indian government and impose Sharia rule. Investigations revealed procurement of specialized equipment and manufacturing of explosives by radicalized medical professionals.

India recorded a 16.4% decline in environment and pollution-related crimes in 2024, with 57,670 cases reported. The majority of these offenses, over 80%, were violations of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). Noise pollution and forest-related acts followed as the next most reported offenses.

Bengaluru leads the nation in dowry prohibition cases, accounting for 87% of metropolitan city incidents with 878 registered. The city also recorded 25 dowry-related deaths and the highest number of crimes against women under special and local laws. Cruelty against wives by husbands or in-laws also saw a significant number of cases in Karnataka.

In 2024, Bihar emerged as the epicenter of juvenile delinquency in India, recording a striking 5,037 cases, representing a shocking 105% rise in violent incidents. The state didn't just lead in these alarming statistics but also topped the charts for assault cases and kidnappings.

Relatives of a 19-year-old patient, declared dead at KEM Hospital, allegedly assaulted a nurse and three security guards early Tuesday. The attack occurred hours after the teenager, who was undergoing treatment for liver failure, passed away. Police have registered a case against four relatives, with hospital staff claiming more were involved.

Apprehended by Turkish agencies, Dola is now in NCB custody and is expected to offer investigators insight into the financial pipelines, shadow networks, and cross-border alliances sustaining his narcotics trade

Deep-rooted son preference fuels sex-selective abortions in India, leading to millions of fewer female births by 2030. Despite legal bans, illegal networks facilitate prenatal sex determination and terminations, driven by cultural pressures and financial anxieties. While some areas show slow improvement in sex ratios, demand for sons persists.