a very warm welcome You're watching NDTV 24 7 am Shen Akh she Chakrabarti Let's bring you up to speed with all that's making headlines the Sri Lankan president go to buy a Rajapakse. She, in a televised address to the nation, has said that a new prime minister will be appointed this week. This as army troops and armoured vehicles are now patrolling the streets of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence ordered the army, air force and navy to have been given shoot at sight orders amid the violent protests. The island nation of 22 million people is currently under a curfew. The army and the police have been allowed Like I said, shoot at sight to those violating this curfew. In fact, my colleague She Gia is reporting from the ground. NDTV is in Colombo, Sri Gia with all those details over there she sure the president has broken his silence. He has spoken and he has said that he will appoint a new prime minister and cabinet. But do we really think that he will be able to gain the confidence of the people while from the start what we have been witnessing in the Sri Lankan A pricing is that one of the major demands of the citizens the taxpaying citizens have been you know, the resignation of quota by a Rajapaksa which has not happened till today What we did of course see on Monday Wars Mahinda Rajapaksa, in fact stepping down from the post of Prime Minister. But clearly nothing changed. We clearly did not see protest simmering down because our for example, where we are reporting from at this point in time now this particular place is called the goal face. Now that's the roundabout. What you see? But right behind me, you see, is a battalion of police. There is army on ground. There's a huge barricading that's been put up over here. They have also formed a human chain of sorts. This is the police and army itself. This is to ensure because just a few metres away from here is the official residence. Off are the President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. So to ensure that you know the protesters do not breach this particular point. And also remember what we did. Of course, witness right after the minutes after the resignation of especially stepping down of Mahinda Rajapaksa is that various protesters, anti government protesters, that is, after they were attacked just a few metres just about 20 metres away from here. What we did, of course witnessed was you know these protesters going on a rampage today, of course, the big breaking clearly after days after he has broken his Thailand's. We went on to see where go to by Rajapaksa also informing the public that he will be appointing a new prime minister so that their country does not head towards anarchy. And this is water. We reported from Colombo, NDTV speaking to various protesters and also some of them who had got injured just late last week after this entire issue spiralled the Sri Lankan army patrolling the streets of Colombo while an E re calm descended across the island nation, protesters in some places shouted anti government slogans while also feeding the hungry, providing medical assistance. I can see my hands all injured due to this problems. You were in the hospital back here again to have the product from the first a finished while. On one hand, we saw young, enthusiastic crowd taking part in the protests. Several of them were seen waiting outside fuel stations. Kid, you tell us. How long have you been waiting in this? Too much lead. The only one set is open here now. Other is not open. How many hours do you spend? At least more than about. We have the spare ability. And a half before house time field, a over 100 police personnel stood guard a few metres away from President Gotta buy a Rajapaksa's official residence. The police officers and army formed a human chain behind these barricades facing the posters that read, The corrupt government should go. The protesters, who were injured by Rajapaksa supporters set up tents as they continue to demand Gotabhaya Rajapaksa's resignation have built this Gotta go gamma once again. No, this is not the place They were burned Some of the places that we will not allow them to break this and fire and some want be rebuilding those. I vehemently condemn the state terrorism perpetrated by this government. However, I don't condone violence. The barbaric acts should not be repelled or replied by similar barbaric act with the cabinet being resolved. This is after Mahinda Rajapaksa stepping down as the prime Minister. The chorus is only growing bigger for the resignation of Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. In fact, that the country is sinking in multiple issues. We continue to see people standing in long queues outside fuel stations. There was no fuel today when we saw and reported on ground. We also saw several people waiting in long queues outside cooking gas centres. There is no cooking gas available in fact, to those who were injured right outside. This is the old pal a bit during the clash between the anti government at the pro government protesters, they have come back to the protest site. They say nothing can stop them. This is they will continue this particular protest until go to buy a Rajapaksa steps down in Colombo with cameraperson Govind Murthy, Sri Gia for NDTV Shifting focus to the national capital, The Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape, with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision. The other holding it was not unconstitutional. The matter will now be decided by the Supreme Court. Is it a crime or not? Two judges of the Delhi High Court were divided today on whether Sex Force upon a wife by the husband should be considered rape. The court was hearing a bat of please challenging protection, given two men who have non consensual intercourse with their wives from criminal prosecution. The judges did agree that the matter should be heard by the Supreme Court. He has split verdict society situation Junkie. A manatee is moody. Kiraiho is not possible. Kept code key. Pass it power Banja Casey cheese cooked, criminalise connect before you come to the merits, Do you have the power to enter this particular territory at all your legislative policy? Canberra Just er Shakhtar has said that the exception his unconstitutional under sections under articles 14, 15, 19 and 21. We've argued it a complete round once argued a complete round the second time. Now there will be at least a third round and we are ready for it because this is a lot on the face of this constitution. It is a block on the face of this country. The centre has avoided taking a firm stand on this before the High court from opposing please in 2017 on jurisdictional issues to seeking more time in the name of wider consultations in February this year with split verdict from Delhi High Court. The case of criminalisation of medical drip now goes to Supreme Court as substantial questions on law or involved with cameraperson frame sing. This is Arvin Gunasekera for NDTV and in a landmark judgement by the Supreme Court, the controversial 162 year old sedition law has been stayed while the government reviews it. The order impacts hundreds of charged under the colonial era law. In fact, those gaoled for this edition can now approach courts for bail and and no new FERS will be filed for sedition and all the pending cases will be on hold while the government reconsiders the law. India's chief justice in Vera Mona's Historic Order Just months before his retirement in September, the chief justice lead bench, along with justices Surya Kant and him a coolie today ordered that the 162 year old British era Sedition Law used against Mahatma Gandhi and Lokman It'll lock the stayed till. The government has said in its affidavit re examined the law. Importantly, all those currently in gaol on sedition charges can apply for bail, and no fresh cases can be filed under this section 1 20 for a of the Indian penal code. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued vociferously in court today against the sedition law being stayed. He said that future sedition furs should be allowed, but after scrutiny by level police officer or above on pending cases, courts can be directed to expeditiously consider bill. Pending cases may involve other additional charges like terrorism, etc. Pending cases are already in courts. Let courts decide that does not undermined respect for the judiciary. The petitioners, including a retired general, the Editors Guild of India and TMC MP Mom Otras lawyers argued against the centre stand, saying the law must be struck down by the court or put in abeyance unusually. The bench then got up and help private discussions for half an hour returning with their historic order staying along which had been used mainly against opponents of governments, state and centre, with the chief justice saying it is clear that the centre agrees that rigours of sedition are not in tune with the current situation. The law was intended for when the country was under colonial law. The court has to maintain civil liberty and sovereignty of state which is a difficult exercise. It will be appropriate not to use this provision of law till further re examination is over. All pending proceedings to be kept in a B in SW. Those who are already in gaol for sedition cases can approach courts for bail. If any fresh cases are filed, concerned parties may approach court and court to expeditiously dispose those. The chief justice's storm order prompted a strong reaction from the law minister, who talked of a Laxman Rica that none of the organs of the state must cross. We respect the court, We respect the independence of the court. But there are things which is called Laxman Rika. All the organs of the state must respect each other. It clear that message has gone today to suppressors and subject gators of public opinion of dissent. Today's order was greeted with relief across the country and the first impact of the Supreme Court's order came ironically against the Congress government. When the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court stayed the arrest of T v journalist, A man Chopra, saying no furs could now be registered under section 1 20 for a but for some others already in gaol. Relief might not be so easy. Like activist Bara, Bara Row and journalist Siddiq happen who face additional charges Like the stringent Law, Section 1 24 is not a standalone case. The present be Mukora Janko Case has least five or six sections from in, um around by the gonna be both Sarah case Lage The Supreme Court has given a historic order today while the centre has not given a clear timeline to the top court on how long it will take to re examine the law. The next hearing of the case will take place in third week of July when the centre is supposed to update the court about the progress with harsh a Kumari sing in Jaipur and cameraperson Karan Patra in New Delhi. This is security 2020 TV
