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Kerala High Court extended interim protection from arrest for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a sexual assault and forced abortion case until January 21. He has challenged denial of anticipatory bail, claiming the relationship was consensual
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Kerala’s Sabarimala gold heist probe intensified as CPI-M leader and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran was questioned by SIT. The investigation now includes additional officers amid political pressure and opposition allegations of shielding senior leaders
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The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold-missing case arrested two more persons, including the CEO of a Chennai-based electroplating firm and a Ballari jeweller, after fresh evidence emerged during the probe ordered by the Kerala High Court
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The Kerala High Court has denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board president N Vasu and two former officials in cases linked to the loss of gold from the Sabarimala shrine, which is being investigated by a court-appointed SIT
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Kerala High Court denies bail to former TDB president N Vasu and two officials in the Sabarimala gold loss case. SIT probe continues, investigating Unnikrishnan Potty and others for allegedly removing gold plates from the shrine’s Dwarapalaka and Sreekovil
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The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to ousted Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil till January 7, when it will hear in detail a sexual assault case against him, amid multiple complaints and ongoing legal challenges
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The Bar Council of India has granted interim approval to Kerala’s proposal to reserve two supernumerary seats for transgender students in all law colleges. The move follows a Kerala High Court directive and marks a major step towards inclusive legal education
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The Kerala High Court sentenced a man and his second wife to life imprisonment for the murder of his six-year-old daughter, overturning their earlier acquittal. The court found they inflicted prolonged torture, neglect, and starvation, leading to the child’s death
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The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent
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The Special Investigation Team arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board officer B. Murari Babu in the Sabarimala missing gold case. Accused of forwarding proposals linked to gold removal, Babu will be produced before court as SIT seeks custody for interrogation
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A Class VIII student at a Church-run school in Kochi involved in a hijab-related row will be transferred by her parents due to stress. While the school welcomed her return under its rules, the family cited lack of support
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Kerala has declared snakebite envenomation a disease of "utmost public health importance" to improve data collection and treatment standards. The move follows a High Court directive after a schoolgirl’s death, amid rising human-snake encounters and growing health concerns
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The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has booked former Travancore Devaswom Board members and top officials for alleged misappropriation of temple gold during the 2019 electroplating works, following Kerala High Court directives and vigilance reports on irregularities
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Shane Nigam’s high-budget multilingual film ‘Soul of Haal’ has hit a roadblock after the Censor Board objected to a beef biryani scene and a ceremonial salute dialogue, delaying its certification and release. The filmmakers have approached the Kerala High Court, arguing that the cuts compromise the narrative
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Travancore Devaswom Board will seek a Kerala High Court probe into the gold plating of Sabarimala's Dwarapalaka idols from 1998–2025. Allegations involve donor Unnikrishnan Potty, with TDB vigilance set to interrogate him amid concerns over documentation and accountability.
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Kerala High Court proceedings were briefly adjourned after a civet cat, known locally as the toddy cat, caused a foul stench inside Chamber 1. The incident mirrors similar disturbances faced by CM Pinarayi Vijayan and LoP V D Satheesan
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Kerala High Court introduced India’s first policy on AI use in district judiciary, banning AI tools for decision-making or legal reasoning. The policy emphasizes responsible, assistive use only, prioritizing human oversight, privacy, fairness, and accountability, with penalties for violations
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During the July 2 hearing, Justice N. Nagaresh had remarked that the CBFC’s objection to the name “Janaki” was unwarranted.
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Police sources also confirmed that Shahir had been granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court, so his arrest was not recorded.
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The CBFC revising committee, according to sources, had verbally directed the makers of JSK to change the name of the titular character, as Janaki is another name of Goddess Sita.