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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP

Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman

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'

Are women prison inmates entitled to special provisions?

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

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