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Bombay HC chastens Maharashtra Police for shoddy investigation in cases involving sexual assault against minors and women

sabrangindia - August 23, 2024

In two separate judgements delivered by the Bombay High Court, the court said people should not be required to come out on streets to ensure that police act in cases involving sexual offences

Labour

Bombay HC orders state Social Welfare Department to take steps towards eradicating manual scavenging, encourages greater transparency and accountability

sabrangindia - August 23, 2024

The Bombay High Court issued an order to the Maharashtra government to ensure greater transparency and accountability in its fight against manual scavenging as evidence presented in court contradicted the state's claim of having eradicated the practice, revealing ongoing instances of manual scavenging and associated fatalities.

Gender and Sexuality

Rape Horror: two gang-rape survivors die by suicide in UP & Jharkhand

sabrangindia - August 23, 2024

A 16-year-old minor gang-rape survivor has died by suicide, apparently unhappy with the local panchayat’s decision in Jharkhand, in UP’s Ambedkar Nagar, a 21-year-old gang-rape survivor hanged herself after a police sub-inspector allegedly refused to register a case against three men for the crime, family alleged cops forced to change gang-rape FIR

Communal Organisations

CJP sent two preventive action complaints to Maharashtra Police

CJP Team - August 23, 2024

CJP flagged the recent incidents of communal violence in Maharashtra, erupted due to provocative and communal hate speeches by Sakal Hindu Samaj and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’s leaders

India

Tricolour: Spirit of India-Essence from Past, Hope for Future

Ram Puniyani - August 23, 2024

The BJPs ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ move is merely meant for optics. It is bereft of any deeper commitment to the message inherent in the national flag, of sacrifice, peace and unity in diversity.

Rule of Law

Bareilly court orders action against police officials and complainant in fake conversion case

sabrangindia - August 22, 2024

Additional Sessions Judge Gyanendra Tripathi remarked that the matter is worrying for civilised society and said the real culprits in the case are responsible police officials and complainant

Gender and Sexuality

SC: No compromise in POCSO cases, reverses HC verdict

Aman Khan - August 22, 2024

Why are High Courts inclined towards encouraging “compromises” in POCSO cases that undermine the stringency of the 2006 Act? SC pulls up the Calcutta HC over its suggestion to decriminalise consensual sex

Minorities

United Christian Forum submits memorandum to UP Governor Anandiben Patel; demands repeal of UP anti-conversion law and its recent amendment

sabrangindia - August 22, 2024

The Forum also flagged police bias and the role of extremist elements in filing false cases under UP anti-conversion law against members of the community

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