The answer has been provided by Judge Anirban Das, Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court, Sealdah, South 24 Parganas, in his well written and commendable judgment. The judge remained steadfast and focused, in the face of tremendous public pressure, and the horrendous nature of the crime, and delivered justice to Sanjay Roy by saving his life
In this Legislative Assembly election, political parties are in a heated competition—not just for power, but for the most enticing giveaway—from providing free electricity to direct cash transfers. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that pre-election freebies do not constitute “corrupt practices,” and directing the Election Commission of India to establish guidelines, enforcement remains lax.
On January 27, 2025, Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the long-debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a step hailed as revolutionary by some and divisive by others. But as the dust settles, the UCC’s implications—both social and legal—remain the subject of intense national debate