“After a body has been buried, it is considered to be in the custody of the law. Therefore, disinterment is not a matter of right. The disturbance or removal of an interred body is subject to the control and direction of the court. The law does not favour disinterment, based on the public policy that the sanctity of the grave should be maintained. Once buried, a body should not be disturbed,” noted the bench.

Kejriwal, who is in the city to campaign for the upcoming assembly election in December, had accepted the auto driver's invitation to have dinner at his home.

The Supreme Court bench of justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia added that interpretation of Quran or its verses became indispensable for the high court after the petitioners claimed that the wearing of hijab must be protected as an essential religious practice – an argument rejected by the high court in its March 15 judgment.

Rajnath Singh was interacting with National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and youth at an event organised by the ministry of social justice and empowerment to create awareness about drug addiction.

Bhopal police additional commissioner (women cell), Nidhi Saxena, said the incident took place on September 8.

The ruling BJP and its ideological mentor, the RSS, on Monday accused the Congress of “promoting violence” after the latter shared a social media post featuring a pair of burning khaki shorts.

Indian and Chinese soldiers on Monday disengaged from Patrol Point-15 in the Gogra-Hot Springs area of eastern Ladakh, with the process involving front-line troops moving back to rear locations.

Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General RP Kalita said the army was fully prepared for any eventuality in the eastern theatre.

Muslim petitioners involved in the Gyanvapi mosque case said on Monday that they will consider approaching the Allahabad High Court with their request to throw out a plea by a group of Hindu women to pray at a site at the mosque complex.