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Atul Bhatia

Atul Bhatia is an Associate Editor at India TV News, covering the Supreme Court and investigative agencies, with a particular focus on the Enforcement Directorate. A journalist with more than two decades of reporting experience, he has extensively covered some of India’s most high-profile crime investigations and legal developments.

'No permission needed to hoist national flag': Neha Bora moves Delhi HC against peace bond notice
India | Oct 22, 2026, 11:47 PM IST
Neha Bora, who has been at the forefront of protests against the alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, has sought quashing of the notice and directions to the police not to take any coercive action against her.
CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka walk out of Tihar Jail hours after Delhi court orders release
India | Oct 21, 2026, 11:40 PM IST
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on October 21 after spending seven days in judicial custody. The Delhi magistrate rejected the police request for three more days of detention and ordered their release on bonds.
CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka granted bail after seven days of judicial custody
India | Oct 21, 2026, 09:33 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were granted bail after seven days in judicial custody. A few hours after the court order, both were released from Tihar Jail.

'They are not Gen Z': Delhi HC questions Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over CJP protest
Delhi | Oct 21, 2026, 01:41 PM IST
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had moved the Delhi High Court earlier against their judicial custody, which will end on Wednesday. Additionally, it is also hearing a plea by AISA president Neha Bora over an SEM notice to her.
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi High Court against extension of judicial custody
India | Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have approached the Delhi High Court challenging their judicial custody. Their counsel has sought an urgent hearing after a Special Executive Magistrate extended their custody until October 21.
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's judicial custody extended for two more days
India | Oct 19, 2026, 11:50 PM IST
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka's judicial custody has been extended for two days. Delhi Police had requested five more days of judicial custody.

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee gets bailable warrants from Delhi court in 2018 defamation case
Delhi | Oct 17, 2026, 12:29 PM IST
Days after he was warned against participating in protest at Jantar Mantar, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has been issued bailable warrants in a 2018 defamation case filed by BJP IT cell member Vikas Pandey.
Pinarayi Vijayan summoned by ED on October 23 in CMRL-linked money laundering case
India | Oct 16, 2026, 11:38 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23 in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged payments by CMRL to his daughter Veena Vijayan's company. The summons follows two FIRs registered by Kerala's Vigilance Bureau.
Twisha Sharma case: SC issues notice to CBI, Giribala Singh on plea to shift probe to Delhi
India | Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM IST
Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court issues notice to CBI, Giribala Singh on plea to shift probe from Bhopal to Delhi

Will take all possible measures: Delhi Police assures HC on CJP's Oct 16 protest at Connaught Place
Delhi | Oct 15, 2026, 11:54 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has announced a protest to be held on October 16 at Central Park in Connaught Place, Delhi. Dipke called a gathering at Central Park under the banner "Lehra Do Tiranga".
'Nobody can browbeat judiciary': Supreme Court pulls up Rahul Gandhi, seeks explanation for conduct
India | Oct 15, 2026, 11:54 PM IST
Chief Justice Surya Kant asserted, "Nobody can browbeat the judiciary," as the Supreme Court issued notice to Rahul Gandhi to explain his conduct in leading the INDIA bloc protest march to the top court on October 12.
SC issues notice to Gyanesh Kumar, EC over plea on SIR; seeks Delhi govt's reply on Jantar Mantar
India | Oct 15, 2026, 01:39 PM IST
While hearing a plea by INDIA bloc's over the SIR drive in India, a two-judge bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymlaya Bagchi has issued a notice to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

Rajpal Yadav deposits Rs 2 crore in cheque bounce case; SC seeks mediation, orders passport release
Entertainment | Oct 15, 2026, 01:12 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav deposited Rs 2 crore with the Supreme Court Registry in a cheque bounce case. The court asked both parties to explore mediation and directed the trial court to release his passport subject to appropriate conditions for professional travel abroad.
'Social backwardness can't be transferred': SC upholds Madras HC order on quota for converts
India | Oct 15, 2026, 12:11 PM IST
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices PK Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar observed that "social backwardness cannot be transferred" if a person has converted to any other religion. It also mentioned the Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order of 1950 while making the observations.
In Supreme Court, Delhi Police defends refusing permission to CJP protest, cites July stir learnings
India | Oct 15, 2026, 12:01 PM IST
Citing previous learnings, Delhi Police described the CJP’s July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad’ march over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak as unauthorised, unlawful and illegal. The police alleged that the protest involved an unlawful assembly and attacks on police personnel.

SIR issue, restrictions on metro, police action, mass detentions in focus as SC hears pleas today
India | Oct 15, 2026, 07:59 AM IST
The Supreme Court will hear petitions filed by Rahul Gandhi and 12 other opposition leaders seeking transparency in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi, other INDIA bloc leaders' plea against CEC, SIR today
India | Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM IST
The Opposition leaders filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls. The Opposition has demanded an immediate halt to the SIR exercise and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged 'vote chori'.
No trains cancelled or curtailed during protest: DMRC tells SC 85% of network remained operational
India | Oct 14, 2026, 05:08 PM IST
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had closed the entry and exit gates of 45 metro stations on October 10 due to CJP's anti-CEC protest. The stations were opened after a 25-hour closure.
HPEC portal launched after SC order, complaints regarding NEET UG protests can now be filed
India | Oct 13, 2026, 11:31 PM IST
In July, the Supreme Court constituted a five-member committee to conduct an independent inquiry into allegations of violence during student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and in other parts of the country.
Rahul Gandhi gets Supreme Court relief in Rafale case over remarks on PM Modi, trial stayed
India | Oct 13, 2026, 12:52 PM IST
A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Apresh Kumar Singh issued notice on Gandhi’s petition and directed the respondents to file their replies within four weeks.