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TRIAL IN ABSENTIA UNDER THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS), 2023 Why in the News? Pahalgam Terror Case: A Special NIA Court in Jammu issued a non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed, following a supplementary chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack investigation. Legal Provision: Since the accused is unlikely to appear before an Indian court, the …
Read MoreSC Bars Gender Bias in Open Prisons Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has ruled that exclusion of female prisoners from Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) is unconstitutional and amounts to gender-based discrimination, directing States and UTs to amend prison rules, expand facilities, and ensure compliance with national and international standards to protect women’s …
Read MoreSignalling Shift in Drug Policy Why in the News? US President Donald Trump reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal drug policy and advancing long-standing efforts to align federal law with state-level cannabis legalisation. This move mirrors recent changes in environmental policy, where concepts like ex …
Read MoreTrump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz for Violent Offenders Why in the News ? US President Donald Trump has directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, the iconic former federal prison in San Francisco Bay, as a maximum-security facility to house America’s most dangerous criminals, citing rising concerns over violent repeat offenders. Historical Significance of Alcatraz: …
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