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Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.
Chhattisgarh: Abhishek Singh son of ex-CM Raman Singh booked for rioting along with BJP PM Santosh Pandey
They also allegedly participated in a communal rally calling for violence against Muslims in Kawardha
Facebook: A new age catalyst for hate crimes and misinformation?
A former employee of Facebook has filed complaint before the US SEC which indicates that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made false claims in his Congressional testimony about taking action against objectionable content
Hate Watch: Kerala students get high scores, DU Prof calls it ‘Marks Jihad’!
Rakesh Kumar Pandey, who made the communal allegation, is an associate professor of Physics at Kirori Mal College
Hate Watch: Communal hatred spread at Rajghat on October 2?
Professor Vipin K Tripathi, a renowned Gandhian, witnessed hate speech by a retired professor allegedly fueling anti-Muslim, anti farmer sentiments
Jantar Mantar case: Hate monger Pinky Chaudhary granted bail
He and other accused had allegedly called for the slaughter of Muslims during a rally on August 8
EXCLUSIVE! Assam priest’s widow shoots down claims of “forced conversion”
Two Assam BJP leaders had alleged that the wife and son of Shiva temple priest were forcibly converted to Islam, but Parbati Das tells us that her marriage to a Muslim man happened after her first husband died, and her conversion was voluntary
Jantar Mantar hate speech case: Delhi HC grants bail to accused Preet Singh
The district court had denied him bail in August after ruling that he was actively involved in incendiary speeches against the minority community
Jantar Mantar sloganeering case: Court denies bail to right-wing group President Vinod Sharma
The court noted that he might not have directly delivered inflammatory speeches but was instrumental in organising the event
Hate Watch: Pinky Chaudhary gets grand send-off as he surrenders
He was honoured with garlands and slogans in his support as he surrendered before the Delhi Police
Hate Watch: Now Yati Narsinghanand targets NCW Chief, brazenly justifies misogynistic comments
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