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Rath Yatra retraced: Evidence presented to the Liberhan Commission

Sheaves of documentary and other evidence was presented before the Justice MS Liberhan Commission of Enquiry appointed by the then Narasimha Rao-led union government on December 16, 1992, twelve...

Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT submits it conducted thorough investigation

The SIT has begun its submission before the Supreme Court in the Zakia Jafri-CJP petition regarding conspiracy behind 2002 Gujarat riots. It has asserted that it conducted extensive investigation even though the court had only asked it to ‘look into’ the complaint which as per them, meant only preliminary investigation.

Hate Watch: Did a Bajrang Dal member descecrate a Muslim shrine in Ballabgarh?

Jeet Vashisht remains unmasked in the videos and introduces himself as well as his fellow Dal members, however he has escaped arrest so far

High ranking officers’ plea for action against Hate speech unheeded: Zakia Jafri SLP

Petitioners’ counsel argues, “I am not concerned with prosecuting individuals. I deal with issues of polity, of how law deals with men who behaved like animals, when properties were burnt, when women were harassed. I am looking at my Constitution. Can this be allowed under rule of law?”

Minor technicality allows Zee News to avoid answering for its communal “Zameen Jihad” show

CJP had moved NBDSA over the Islamophobic, inflammatory and hateful content of the show, but a minor delay of six days allowed Zee News to dodge the inquiry citing statute of limitations

UAE Princess pushes for Sudheer Chaudhary’s name to be dropped from Abu Dhabi event

He is all set to speak at an even by ICAI, but pressure is mounting to drop his name from the list of speakers

Facade of normalcy post Feb 2002, reality was different: Zakia Jafri SLP

Petitioners showcase how SIT ignored intel provided by senior cops and wireless messages about build-up of violence; how violence continued in the ensuing months

Communal hate crimes are acts of violence against society at large: Karnataka report

A fact finding report by various human rights groups maps growth of communal hate crimes in Karnataka

Zakia Jafri SLP: Mass mobilization, hate speech, Intel warnings ignored in investigation

Petitioners delves into Intelligence agency messages which had warned the police to take preventive action, and also some transcripts of the Tehelka tapes

Hindutva group tries to evoke ‘love jihad’ bogey in Kasganj case

Uttar Pradesh police have dropped the kidnapping charge against Altaf, the young Muslim man who died in their custody

No coercive steps to be taken against journalist, lawyers charged by Tripura Police: Supreme Court 

Supreme Court issues notice to the Tripura government on petition challenging FIR registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

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