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Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breaches

Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collected forty-seven food samples statewide. Dairy product seizures occurred across multiple districts due to quality and labelling issues. Joint operations also intercepted significant quantities of banned gutkha products.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

SC agrees to hear ex-AAP MLA's plea seeking bail in MCOCA case

The Supreme Court will hear Naresh Balyan's plea challenging his bail denial. The Delhi High Court previously rejected his bail application in a MCOCA case. Balyan is accused of facilitating a crime syndicate run by gangster Kapil Sangwan. The high court found an active criminal nexus between Balyan and the…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Court directs to frame charges against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Jacqueline Fernandes, others in PMLA case

A Delhi court has ordered charges to be framed against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, and others in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case. Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez is also facing charges in this matter. The court found sufficient material to proceed against all accused. The case stems from…

The Economic Times · May 30

Delhi: MCOCA case of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan transferred to MP/MLA Court

Last week, Delhi High Court issued notice on a plea moved by Delhi Police seeking the transfer under MCOCA from Dwarka District Court to the special MP/MLA court at Rouse Avenue. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 19, 2024

Delhi Court frames charges under MCOCA against Kingpin Salman Tyagi, 14 aides for running organised crime syndicate

A Delhi Court has recently framed charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Kingpin Salman Tyagi and his 14 aides for running an organised crime syndicate. Police have shown involvement of Salman Tyagi in 22 criminal cases. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 14, 2024

Police invokes MCOCA against 18 for property fraud

The Nagpur police invoked the MCOCA against 18 people who are accused in a property fraud case.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Tillu Tajpuria murder: Delhi HC issues notice on gangster's custody parole plea for marriage

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Delhi Police on a plea filed by gangster Yogesh alias Tunda, seeking six hours of custody parole for his marriage. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2024

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has specific provisions on organised crime, in a first for national laws

The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita addresses organized crime comprehensively at the national level, replacing the Indian Penal Code.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Delhi court convicts five accused in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Delhi's Saket court on Wednesday pronounced the verdict in the 15-year-old murder case of Journalist Soumya Vishwanathan convicting five accused under provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Dynamite News · Oct 18, 2023

Causing floods is a terrorist offence in proposed law to replace Indian Penal Code

Proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill (BNS) seeks to replace British-era Indian Penal Code and defines terrorism as separate offence. Section 111 (6) (a) says causing floods is terrorist offence. Bill lacks procedural safeguards against false implication and has provisions for min 5-year imprisonment and death sentence.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023