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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
Freedom of Religion and Christian minorities in India
The events of March 19, where nuns were forcibly deboarded from a train at Jhansi station reflect an atmosphere of intolerance
SC grants anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owner accused of rape
A top court Bench held a special sitting on Holi to hear the accused’s plea after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition
Century-old Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan
The temple in Rawalpindi, was under renovation when it was attacked by over a dozen people
Delhi HC quashes FIR, directs assaulter to do community service
The court took into consideration the complainant’s wish to not pursue the matter
K’taka HC questions State on steps taken to use modern technology to replace manual scavenging
The court has asked the state to file an affidavit, and observed that the government had barely complied with the provisions of the Act
UP govt withdraws cases against BJP leaders accused in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots
The decision was taken by the government in December 2020 and the trial court has accepted the application, thus effecting the withdrawal
Madhya Pradesh: Rape survivor tied, paraded with accused, as crowds chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’
Six persons, including the rape accused, have now been arrested and charged under various sections of IPC, and POSCO Act
Nuns’ matter, no small matter: an open letter to Amit Shah
Senior journalist AJ Philip reminds Home Minister Amit Shah to do his job and ensure that every law-abiding person is protected
Bill against ‘love jihad’ to be tabled in Gujarat Assembly
The amendment bill proposes to consider promises of a better lifestyle and divine blessings as allurement towards religious conversion, and hence punishable.
Bihar ADGP raps police force for slow progress in SC/ST cases
In the circular issued, glaring data reveals that in the last one year, a final report had been submitted in only 23 percent of cases, and no arrests have been made in 81 percent of cases
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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