in absentia trial
UK MP Tulip Siddiq Condemns "Unjustified" Two-Year Sentence in Bangladesh Corruption Trial
Dec 02, 2025 12:13 am CST
Tulip Siddiq, niece of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and UK Labour MP, denounces her two-year prison sentence from a Bangladeshi anti-corruption tribunal as an "unjustified" outcome of a "kangaroo court" conducted in her absence. Prominent UK legal experts have raised serious concerns about the fairness of proceedings as Siddiq maintains she is "collateral damage" in a political vendetta against her family.
Delhi Police Makes Legal History: First In Absentia Murder Trial Under New Criminal Justice Framework
Nov 24, 2025 10:28 pm CST
Delhi Police has implemented Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for the first time, allowing trial proceedings against Jitender Mehto, an absconding murder suspect. This landmark legal action enables the judicial process to continue despite the accused's absence, addressing a critical gap in India's previous criminal justice system.