Morning Digest | Judicial commission to probe Manipur ‘ethnic violence’, says Amit Shah; India beats Pakistan to win its fourth junior men’s Asia Cup hockey title, and more 

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Sedition law can be retained but with safeguards: Law Commission

The Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained but certain amendments could be made for greater clarity regarding its usage, the 22nd Law Commission has said in its report to the government. The commission said sedition being a “colonial legacy” is not a valid ground for its repeal but in view of the misuse of Section 124A, the panel has recommended that the Centre issue model guidelines to curb any misuse.

Judicial commission to probe Manipur ‘ethnic violence’, says Amit Shah 

Terming the ongoing violence in Manipur as “ethnic violence,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that a judicial probe would be conducted by setting up a commission to “investigate the violence, its causes, and fix responsibility” on the Centre’s behalf. It will be headed by a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

Congress reiterates demand for JPC probe into Hindenburg-Adani issue

SEBI should ensure complete disclosure of ownership of Foreign Portfolio Investors from retrospective effect, the Congress said on June 1, as it reiterated its stance that only a joint parliamentary committee can investigate to ascertain who ‘diluted and deleted’ this rule that benefited the Adani Group. The Congress statement came a day after capital markets regulator SEBI proposed mandating additional disclosure around ownership of high-risk FPIs to enhance trust in the Indian securities markets. 

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