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1. Rahul Gandhi moves SC against ‘fishing inquiry’ into allegations of disproportionate assets

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against ‘fishing inquiry’ into allegations of disproportionate assets Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court against interim orders passed

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against ‘fishing inquiry’ into allegations of disproportionate assets

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against ‘fishing inquiry’ into allegations of disproportionate assets Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court against interim orders passed by the Allahabad High Court directing multiple Central agencies to conduct a “fishing inquiry” into allegations about his “disproportionate assets”. Gandhi, represented by advocate Prasanna S., termed the series of directions passed by the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in May and July directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to probe the allegations against him as one of the rarest instances of a Constitutional court acting contrary to several first principles or basic, fundamental legal rules all at once. The Opposition leader said terming these orders outside the settled rules of law or erroneous would be a gross understatement. Gandhi submitted that the proceedings were characterised by the unjustified secrecy of in-chamber hearings with documents and pleadings kept under wraps in sealed cover. The Opposition leader argued that he was neither impleaded nor issued notice or granted a hearing. He maintained that the High Court did not refer to the foundational material or provide reasons in the orders for directing a “roving inquiry”. Gandhi said the High Court did not consider the fact that the writ petitioner before it, S. Vighnesh Shishir, was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh who had instituted multiple complaints and public interest litigation petitions against him in the past, including his alleged foreign citizenship to, now, allegations of holding disproportionate assets.

2. Congress seeks FIR over ‘purification’ ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge’s Uttarakhand rally venue

Congress seeks FIR over ‘purification’ ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge’s Uttarakhand rally venue A ‘purification’ ritual conducted at a public ground in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani two days after Congress chi

Congress seeks FIR over ‘purification’ ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge’s Uttarakhand rally venue

Congress seeks FIR over ‘purification’ ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge’s Uttarakhand rally venue A ‘purification’ ritual conducted at a public ground in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani two days after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public rally there triggered a political storm on Thursday (August 13, 2026). Kharge demanded the arrest of the people behind the ritual, while the party’s Uttarakhand in-charge, Kumari Selja and State party chief, Ganesh Godhiyal, accused the BJP of displaying an anti-Dalit mindset. Kharge had addressed the Congress’s ‘Vijay Shankhnaad’ rally at the venue on August 8. Two days later, on August 10, members of the Shri Ram Sena reportedly performed a shuddhikaran havan at the same site. ‘Anti-Dalit mindset’ Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Ms. Selja criticised the BJP over the so-called ritual, questioning why authorities in the BJP-ruled State had not taken action against those involved init. She urged Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the top BJP leadership to respond to the controversy. Alleging that the organisers of the ritual were associated with the ruling BJP, Ms. Selja said, “Whenever elections approach any State, the BJP engages in mischief but not directly.

3. Jharkhand exam stir: Police lodge FIR against more than 500 unidentified protesters

Jharkhand exam stir: Police lodge FIR against more than 500 unidentified protesters As the students’ protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on T

Jharkhand exam stir: Police lodge FIR against more than 500 unidentified protesters

Jharkhand exam stir: Police lodge FIR against more than 500 unidentified protesters As the students’ protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday (August 13, 2026), the State police registered FIRs against more than 500 unnamed protesters who participated in a march towards the Assembly on Monday (August 10, 2026). Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rakesh Ranjan said that these people were troublemakers and anti-social elements who attempted to disturb the law and order situation. He clarified that genuine students need not worry as FIRs have not been registered against any of them. “We have gathered detailed information about the Vidhan Sabha March, in which the Assembly was gheraoed by the students. We also took the information from the JPSS-JSSC Reform Manch about the march. We have come to know that students were doing peaceful agitation, but some anti-social elements and troublemakers had also entered into the march,” Mr. Ranjan told journalists in Ranchi. “These troublemakers tried to disturb law and order at several places and based on that, the police have lodged FIRs against more than 500 unidentified people,” Mr. Ranjan said. “No names of any students are mentioned in the FIR, so they do not need to worry about anything. We will identify the people who created law and order problems through video footage, and further legal action would be taken against them.” Protest to continue Protesters at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium asserted that the students’ demands are clear and the agitation will continue until the government accepts their demand, including a CBI inquiry to restore students’ confidence in examination-related matters.

4. ‘Freedom at Midnight’: Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging restriction on entry of men at women-only event

‘Freedom at Midnight’: Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging restriction on entry of men at women-only event The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging an alleged restr

‘Freedom at Midnight’: Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging restriction on entry of men at women-only event

‘Freedom at Midnight’: Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging restriction on entry of men at women-only event The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging an alleged restriction for men in the ‘Freedom at Midnight’ programme by the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) in Thiruvananthapuram. Adarsh of Thiruvananthapuram, had based his plea on unverified press reports and that he had not approached the authorities concerned with his grievance or corroborated the information through official channels. The court reasoned that it could not direct any public authority on a petition unless the petitioner’s grievance had been denied by the respective public authority first. ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is a free-entry, women-only event to be held from 10 p.m. on August 14 to 1 a.m. on August 15 along MG Road from PMG Junction to Overbridge Junction in Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram. The event is organised by the WCD, in connection with the 80th Independence Day celebrations. The WCD informed the court that the entry of men was restricted only to the event; their use of the premises and transport through the area would not be impeded.

5. 884 fast-track courts functional across India; A.P. and J&K record lowest conviction rates for three straight years

884 fast-track courts functional across India; A.P. and J&K record lowest conviction rates for three straight years There are over 17.5 lakh pending cases in fast-track courts across the country, Unio

884 fast-track courts functional across India; A.P. and J&K record lowest conviction rates for three straight years

884 fast-track courts functional across India; A.P. and J&K record lowest conviction rates for three straight years There are over 17.5 lakh pending cases in fast-track courts across the country, Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal said in a written reply to a question by senior Congress leader Mukul Wasnik. Wasnik said the figures were “eye-opening” and showed that fast-track courts could not be the solution to paper leaks and other examination-related irregularities, as projected by the government in the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by Parliament during the current session. There are 884 fast-track courts functional across 21 States and Union Territories, with a combined pendency of 17,54,675 cases. The courts have also reported low conviction rates. The government informed the Rajya Sabha that Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest conviction rates among fast-track special courts for three consecutive years, from 2023 to 2025. Andhra Pradesh’s conviction rate stood at 3.97% in 2023, 5.19% in 2024 and 5.55% in 2025. Jammu and Kashmir recorded rates of 6%, 4.50% and 4.44% during the same period. West Bengal also posted low conviction rates in 2023 and 2024, at 1% and 2%, before rising to 11% in 2025.

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