Rush Hour: HC declines to restore CJP X account, spurious liquor kills 13 in Pune and more

The Delhi High Court refused to immediately restore the political campaign Cockroach Janta Party’s account on social media platform X. The bench issued notices to the Union government and X, and said that the matter will be considered after hearing them. They were directed to file their responses within four weeks.

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the campaign, said that the government’s decision could have “far-reaching” implications and “wider ramifications”.

The account had been blocked on May 21 “in response to a legal demand”. The petition challenged the government’s blocking order, which reportedly cited “national security concerns”. Read on.

Ashok Swain writes that the Cockroach Janta Party is doomed to fade fast, unless it goes beyond meme politics. And Anant Gupta explains why the INDIA bloc is welcoming the Cockroach Janta Party, but the Congress is not.

Thirteen persons died in Pune district after allegedly drinking spurious liquor. The deaths took place in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune city.

Eight persons have been arrested in the matter, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. He added that the police and the excise department were investigating the “entire ecosystem” behind the incident. Read on.

The Supreme Court directed High Courts that judgements in cases that are reserved should be delivered within three months. Orders on bail applications should be pronounced on the same day,...

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