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Verdict in Lalu Yadav's Fodder scam today, security beefed up

Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): As a CBI designated court will on Monday deliver its verdict in a fodder scam case involving RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, security has been tightened in the area. As Yadav's lawyer completed arguments in the case on September 17, special CBI Judge PK Singh will pronounce the judgment in the case No RC 20 A/96 today. Yadav moved the Jharkhand High Court and later the Supreme Court, seeking change of the judge in the case. Both the courts dismissed his petition, and directed him to complete argument in the case before the CBI court. Sep 30, 2013
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SC gives citizens right to reject all candidates in Polls

New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgement on Friday gave the citizens of India the right to reject all candidates in elections. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to provide a button on voting machines to allow voters to reject all candidates. Petitioner___s lawyer Sanjay Parikh dubbed the ruling as a positive change and said that this would give political parties a message that they should not elect a candidate with tainted records. Sep 27, 2013
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Delhi gang-rape: High Court adjourns hearing of convicts till Wednesday

New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in a case aimed at confirming the death sentence given to four men by a trial court judge in the gruesome Delhi gang rape that stoked massive protests across India and forced government to strengthen women's safety laws. Defence lawyer of the two convicts in the Delhi gang rape case, A P Singh, said on Tuesday that the court would begin hearing the arguments from Wednesday. Sep 24, 2013
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Asaram's bail hearing today as his judicial custody ends

Jodhpur, Sep 16 (ANI): The judicial custody of tainted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has ended and the hearing on his bail plea will come up in a Rajasthan Court on Monday. Lawyer Ram Jethmalani will argue for Asaram in the court. Sep 16, 2013
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AP Singh's remarks causing aspersions on Nirbhaya: Brinda Karat

New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): After Defence lawyer AP Singh in the Delhi gang rape gave a controversial statement against the victim of the case, CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat said on Saturday that Singh's remark is causing aspersions on Nirbhaya (victim). Karat further said that this is an outrageous statement on the part of a lawyer and that the Bar Council of India should take proper action on the same. Singh had earlier said that he would have burnt his daughter had she been out with her boyfriend late night, and had pre-marital sex. Sep 14, 2013
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AP Singh draws flak over remark on character of women

New Delhi/Bhopal, Sep 14 (ANI): Defence lawyer of Delhi gang rape convicts AP Singh drew flak from women activists over his remark on character of women. Even though his remarks were highly criticized as "patriarchal" and "misogynistic", Singh stood by his comment that he has the guts to burn his daughter or sister alive, if she indulges into pre-marital sex. The lawyer faced public ire after his hysterical presentation of the Delhi gang rape case. Singh___s clients were sentenced to death for rape, murder and destruction of evidence on Friday by a fast track court in New Delhi. Sep 14, 2013
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Neelam Katara on Delhi Gang Rape & its defense lawyer

New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): Reacting over the statement of Delhi Gangrape case defense lawyer AP Singh, who said he would have burnt his daughter alive had she returned home with her boyfriend late at night and was involved in pre-marital sex, Social Activist Neelam Katara said that this is the typical patriarchal mentality which has not changed. She also added that women are considered as an object or a property in the Indian society. Sep 14, 2013