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Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

Court finds tweets “sexually coloured,” prima facie intended to outrage modesty; directs police probe into X account and devices

Supreme Court trains its gaze on hate speech, once again

After a ruling in September 2022, two more benches of India’s top court take cognizance of the threats to violence caused by hate speech in October

Notice to Centre on plea to declare ‘Talaq-e-Kinaya’ and ‘Talaq-e-Bain’ unconstitutional: SC

The supreme court was hearing a plea filed by Karnataka-based Syeda Ambreen asserting that the practices are arbitrary, irrational and contrary to the fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, life and freedom to practice religion. In 2017, the SC had held talaaq-e-biddat to be ultra vires of fundamental freedoms

Did Nand Kishore Gurjar admit to role in North East Delhi riots?

New video of Gurjar speaking at VHP rally in Dilshad Garden shows him speak about bringing people from Loni

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'

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Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

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From Cow Slaughter to “Public Order”: Allahabad High Court’s expanding use of preventive detention

Through detailed reliance on fear, timing, intelligence inputs, and administrative response, the Court stretches “public order” to justify preventive detention—raising difficult questions about liberty, evidence, and constitutional limits

From FIRs to “Corporate Jihad”: How the TCS Nashik case was transformed from an investigation into a communal narrative

As police probe serious claims of harassment, a parallel story of conspiracy and conversion dominates public discourse

Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.