Delhi Police arrested influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, “The Skin Doctor,” over alleged social media posts targeting businessman Sunjay Kapur’s family. A lawyer dismissed the case as baseless and says the speed of the arrest suggests outside pressure. Under Indian law, arrests can follow posts tied to defamation, hate speech, or misinformation, turning online speech into potential criminal risk.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that the honorific “Hon’ble” should be used only for constitutional functionaries such as MPs, judges, and ministers, describing it as tied to sovereign roles. Civil servants, it said, are not entitled to the title. The clarification followed a case where an FIR failed to use “Hon’ble” for MP Anurag Thakur.
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New Delhi will see key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act effective from May 15. The reform targets the criminalization of minor violations across multiple laws, shifting many cases away from jail terms toward civil penalties and administrative measures. By making punishments more proportionate, the Act aims to encourage compliance while reducing unnecessary punitive action.
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