Chandigarh court grants bail to lawyer accused of blackmailing judge over objectionable video
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Summary
A court in Chandigarh has granted bail to a lawyer accused of blackmailing a judge over an objectionable video.In the order passed on April 20, Judicial Magistrate First Class Ajay opined that prima facie the offence of extortion under Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was not made out against the accused who is a practicing lawyer in Haryana’s Rohtak.“At this stage, applicant in custody since 11.04.2025 and presentation of challan and trial is likely to take time. Nothing is t
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
20 million central + state government employees
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right