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Malegaon 2006 Blast Case: Bombay High Court rejects NIA’s ‘alternate narrative’, holds prosecution built on contradictions and inadmissible evidence
Holding that “diagonally opposite” narratives by investigative agencies cannot sustain a trial, the Court finds the NIA’s case rooted in retracted statements, hearsay material, and a legally impermissible reinvestigation—bringing the prosecution to a “dead end”
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC stays case seeking removal of Shahi Idgah
Respondents issued notice and given eight weeks to file counter affidavits, and petitioners four weeks after that to file rejoinders
Undertrials three times the number of convicts in UP jails
Nearly 850 undertrials have been behind bars for over 10 years without being pronounced guilty
Essence of Khalid, Sharjeel’s speeches was to create sense of fear among Muslims: Prosecution opposed Umar Khalid’s bail
Prosecution claims Khalid wanted to get international media attention
TN Archeological Dept. concludes Salem temple idol is of Buddha, Madras HC halts Hindu prayers
Petitioners had demanded archeological investigation and restoration of temple property to Buddhists, claiming that what was originally a Buddhist temple had gradually been turned into a Hindu one
UP: SI subjects Muslim man to 3rd-degree torture in cow-slaughter case
IANS -
Upon not finding the accused, the SI picked up the accused's distant relative Farad Hakim, 40, a resident of the same village.
UP: Finding No Evidence, Police Set to Release 6 Persons Arrested ‘in Haste’ After Kanpur Violence
Recently, a Saharanpur court had ordered release of 8 persons due to lack of evidence. They, too, were jailed after a protest against Prophet remarks made by BJP leaders.
Membership of Whatsapp groups can’t make one criminally liable, argues Dr. Umar Khalid
Matter listed for hearing on August 1, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad to make submissions
Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police confirm that Shobha Yatris were armed
Police chargesheet says yatris were “peaceful” until attacked
Karnataka: Prohibitory Orders in Mangaluru After Back-to-Back Murders of Youth from 2 Communities
PTI -
Security has been beefed up in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in view of the tense situation, police said on Friday.
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