Top news of the day: Convey Opposition’s sentiments to the Home Minister, Rajya Sabha Chairman tells Rijiju; Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal set aside, sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault; and more
The Indian Parliament faced significant disruptions during the Monsoon Session, while the Bombay High Court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison for sexual assault. Additionally, the Lok Sabha passed a bill allowing charges on UPI and other digital payment modes.
Why it matters
These events represent major developments in Indian judicial accountability, parliamentary governance, and digital financial policy.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan directed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to “ echo the sentiments of the Opposition ” to Home Minister Amit Shah on the 14th day of the Monsoon Session, which has been marked by disruptions, especially in the first half of the day reserved for non-legislative work, including Question Hour. The Rajya Sabha saw two adjournments in the morning session. Twenty minutes into the sitting, with Opposition sloganeering drowning out the Zero Hour speeches of members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mr. Rijiju raised a point of order.
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