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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira
Arrested in a case in which his name did not figure in the original FIR, Dr Randall Sequeira faces serious criminal charges amid an intensifying crackdown on Adivasi communities resisting bauxite mining in Odisha
Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT claims actions of officers not criminal, dereliction of duty maybe
Through the hearing on November 25, SIT continued to insist that the mandate of the Supreme Court in 2009 was clear that the SIT should look into the complaint of Zakia Jafri pursuant to the Gulberg Society trial case only and hence, the complaint was to be treated as additional material.
Noida hate crime survivor approaches SC seeking fair investigation
Kazeem Ahmad Sherwani, alleged he was attacked because of his Muslim identity; seeks impartial investigation and action against police officials who allegedly refused to act on his complaint
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Application before DM to stop namaaz at Shahi Idgah
Advocate spearheading the Krishna Janmabhoomi movement claims masjid erected on top of exact birthplace of the deity, and thus congregational prayers by Muslims here should be stopped
Hate Watch: Are swords being sent to Hindutva groups?
Rajeev Brahmarshi, an aspiring to be a Hindutva leader, has announced on his Facebook page that “Weapons will reach every corner of #Hindustan”
Hate Watch: Dalit child beaten mercilessly for touching a tap in Barmer
The child was on his way back from school, reached out to drink water from a tap, drawing the wrath of the man who ‘owned’ the tap
Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT submits it conducted thorough investigation
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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
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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
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