Mumbai:  Security agencies were put on high alert after bomb threats were received at several prominent locations in Maharashtra , including the Maharashtra Legislature , the Bombay High Court , and the Bombay Stock Exchange , officials said. According to preliminary information, the threats were reportedly sent to authorities claiming that explosives had been planted at multiple locations across Mumbai . Apart from the legislature complex, a bank branch and other key institu

Mumbai:  The Bombay High Court  has ruled that accepting a bribe amounts to acquiring “proceeds of crime” , making such acts liable to investigation and action under money laundering laws. The court made the observation while hearing a case related to corruption and alleged financial irregularities. In its order, the high court stated that any public servant or individual who accepts a bribe is effectively obtaining illegal financial gains , which can be treated as proceeds o

Mumbai:  The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash a criminal defamation case lodged against him over alleged remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint was filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, Mahesh Shrishrimal, who objected to Mr. Gandhi’s alleged references to the Prime Minister as “Choro Ke Sardar” and “Commander-in-Thief” during a political speech. The complainan