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From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions
Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march
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Muslims who are arguing that Ayesha should have divorced her husband simply do not know how Islamic law works in India.
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Resolution defending CJI's allegedly gender insensitive comments, says that if the trend of public criticism of judges is allowed to continue, the Institution will lose its sanctity
Woman set ablaze by man who had raped her two years ago
The man, was accused of rape by the victim and arrested once, but out on bail he retured and set her ablaze
Rajasthan man accused of murdering daughter for eloping with a Dalit
Even Rajasthan HC protection could not save the 18-year-old victim, local police claim they were ‘not aware’ of court order
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Out of the four cases, two were cancelled by the Police, a third was acquitted by a court and the fourth case is pending
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
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Dalit RTI activist hacked to death in Gujarat
Assailants barged in with spear, iron pipes and sword; it is believed this attack was in response to a complaint filed in court against the Kshatriyas usurping his land
Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape
The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’
Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments
Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor
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