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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
Haryana: RTI reply reveals four ‘love jihad’ cases, no conviction over three years
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
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
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
Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple
A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals
Death of manual scavengers: Karnataka HC takes note of the grim situation
The High Court has said that it is ‘crystal clear’ that the manual scavenging act has not been implemented properly in the state
Madras HC takes cognisance of officer threatened for filing sexual harassment complaint
If that is the position in which lady officers are placed, it is hard to think as to what will happen if it’s an ordinary lady, the court said
SC stirs the hornet’s nest on rape by intimate partner
The court also said that making false promise of marriage is wrong
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