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Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva
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The hijab has never been about choice. In fact, it is a religious commandment.
Delhi HC upholds dismissal of Judge for workplace sexual harassment
The disciplinary proceedings against him concluded that the allegations of sexual harassment were proven
Minor girl cannot live with her husband: Allahabad HC
Since the marriage was solemnised on her on free will, the court held it to be voidable, and said that she was free to reside with him once she turns 18
Only 7 percent women officers in police force: IJR 2019
The report ranks states on various quantitative measurements of budgets, human resources, infrastructure, workload, diversity across police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid
Sub-standard testimony of survivor, no scuffle: Bombay HC acquits rape accused
The trial court had acquitted the man under the POCSO Act but convicted him for rape under the Indian Penal Code
Bombay HC acquits husband accused of cruelty and abetment to suicide of wife
The High Court stated that the allegations of demand of money is a ‘vague term’, and that there was no specific instance of harassment
Reservation provision to appoint Transgender Constables: Bihar Govt to High Court
The Patna High Court noted that now one for every 500 posts will be reserved for the community
Women’s rights group intervenes in the Allahabad HC challenging “Love Jihad” Ordinance
The intervenors have alleged that the Ordinance disproportionately impacts women and denies them autonomy under the garb of protection
Woman journalist assaulted in Assam
Journalists’ association demands justice, action against accused: a movie producer and an actor
Madhya Pradesh: How will “tracking’ women and raising marriageable age to 21 keep women safe?
The state government’s scheme of tracking women for their safety and increasing the marriageable age to 21 takes state surveillance to new levels, and overlooks structural inequalities that women continue to face
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As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders
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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
Denotification of the protest site precedes preventive action against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who attempted to enter the barricaded area and unfurl the Tricolour
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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe
Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury
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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution
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Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest
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India
SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.
India
‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
Led by the INDIA bloc, the October 12 march brought opposition parties, lawyers, student organisations and civil society onto Delhi’s streets, demanding a halt to the SIR process and accountability for alleged electoral manipulation