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On living the legacy of Fr. Stan Swamy

fr. cedric prakash sj - October 9, 2025

Late evening of 8 October 2020, Fr Stan Swamy was summoned from ‘Bagaicha’ in Ranchi (the Social Centre he founded in 2006 and where he lived)...

India

Smoke & Mirrors, 130th Constitution Amendment Bill: Real issue is the trading of MLAs

A Legal Researcher - October 9, 2025

Not only is the proposed law, not referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) a harmful attempt to change the fundamental nature of Indian criminal law and ratify this harmful change by a constitutional amendment, it also completely side-lines a long overdue and crucial discussion on the unethical topping of popular governments by horse-trading of MLAs

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September of Fear: Targeted Violence against Christians in Rajasthan exposes pattern of harassment after Anti-Conversion Bill

CJP Team - October 9, 2025

What began as scattered threats escalated into systematic persecution of Christians in Rajasthan, with right-wing groups and police acting in tandem to enforce religious control

Children

Second Case in a Month: Another minor alleges torture in Gujarat police custody, cop and sanitation worker booked

sabrangindia - October 8, 2025

A viral video showing a sanitation worker pulling out a Muslim minor’s hair as a police constable records and laughs has triggered outrage in Gujarat. This is the second case of alleged custodial torture of a minor in the state within a month, exposing systemic patterns of impunity, cruelty, and disregard for juvenile protection laws

Rule of Law

SC acquits two men accused of rape of a minor; terms the case an example of shabby and lacklustre investigation

A Legal Researcher - October 8, 2025

Acquitting two accused of gang rape due to a poor prosecutorial case and poor collection of evidence, the outcome in Putai vs. State of Uttar Pradesh means a double tragedy, failure of justice and closure to the minor victim and her family

Communalism

CJP files complaint to Maharashtra DGP, SP Jalgaon over police participation in communal rally amid Suleman Pathan lynching probe

CJP Team - October 8, 2025

Citizens for Justice and Peace demands disciplinary action against Jamner police officers seen marching with Shiv Pratisthan Hindustan — the same outfit linked to the accused in Suleman Pathan’s lynching, calling it a grave breach of constitutional neutrality and investigative integrity

Communalism

Cuttack plunged into chaos during Durga Puja, dozens injured as procession clashes spiral into violence

sabrangindia - October 7, 2025

A historic city known for centuries of communal harmony faces a 36-hour curfew and internet shutdown after clashes during Durga idol immersion; authorities vow arrests as VHP rally escalates tensions, leaving 31 injured

Communalism

Violence & Sanatan Dharma: Now suspended lawyer defends shoe attack on CJI Gavai, claims it was a protest against ‘bulldozer’ remark”

sabrangindia - October 7, 2025

71-year-old lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI B.R. Gavai during live SC hearing defends the act as protest against ‘insult to Dharma’ and attributes his angst at the CJI’s recent remark in Mauritius — claims divine guidance, expresses no regret post-release; gets publicity from pro-government media channels

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