Bombay High Court
The mother of a law student who died in custody has petitioned the Bombay High Court to summon Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis for failing to establish clear guidelines on investigating custodial deaths. Vijayabai Suryawanshi alleges a legal vacuum persists despite judicial orders, hindering proper probes into her son Somnath's homicidal death. The plea demands a time-bound policy to ensure immediate FIRs and accountability in such cases.
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The Bombay High Court has directed an expert committee to review a plea by Datar Cancer Genetics for approving phase 1 human trials of its cancer immunotherapy drug, Per-C-Vax. The court aims for a report within three months amid disputes over regulatory requirements. The hearing was postponed to March 2, 2026.