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Akola 2023 targeted violence: Police officers must shed communal colours when they put on their uniforms says Supreme Court
The Hindu, New Indian Express and Indian Express all reported that the top court on Thursday, September 11, directed action against police who ignored a teenage Muslim assault victim and eyewitness to murder during the 2023 Akola communal riots; the SC ordered a probe by SIT comprising Muslim and Hindu officers
UP: Dalit Man Dies In Police Custody in Fatehpur, Family Accuses Police of Rs 3 Lakh Extortion
Satendra Kumar is said to be the 503rd person to die in custody since the state’s BJP-led government took charge for a consecutive term in March this year.
Police arrest activist for social media post on Project Cheetah: Karnataka
Sunil Bajilakeri had reportedly tweeted an image where the head of a cheetah was superimposed on the body of a woman in traditional clothing. The woman appears visibly pregnant. A complainant stated that this was 'an insult to pregnant women and Indian culture.'
Appoint retd HC Judge to probe police flogging, police inquiry inspires no faith: MCC
The Gujarat police itself looking into the shocking incident of public flogging of Muslim minority youth inspires no confidence, says MCC
Gyanvapi case: Order in “shivling” carbon dating matter deferred
Next hearing scheduled for October 11 after Hindu petitioners seek time to amend their demands
Kheda flogging incident: Assailant identified as cop, colleagues helped him beat four men
Incident took place day after stone pelting at a garba event; video of beating went viral on social media
How the Supreme Court has interpreted hate speech over decades
A close look at the law and jurisprudence around hate speech over decades
Police inaction against gang-rape accused drives victim to hang self: Uttar Pradesh
Following the incident, two police personnel including the police station in charge were 'suspended'
Are women prison inmates entitled to special provisions?
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How far is the reality of the state prisons from the Model Prison Manual, 2016 in regards to providing special facilities for female inmates in prisons
Video of Gujarat cops flogging men arrested for ‘rioting’ surfaces, inquiry ordered
After first arresting only Muslims on Tuesday, October 4, members of the Gujarat police are reportedly caught on video taking law into their own hands and flogging Muslim youth
Why did it take an order from the Tripura HC to ensure proper enrollment of Bru voters?
Bru refugees who had been living in makeshift huts, shanties and relief camps in Tripura for years, have been resettled in different villages, but their names do not appear in the voters list
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