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Monitoring Torture: SC’s suo motu action on custodial deaths and CCTV camera non-compliance
The Court’s suo motu action highlights how weak compliance with its 2020 CCTV directions has left detainees vulnerable and accountability elusive.
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Student leader, Abdul Rehman arrested for protesting against hate-monger, Nupur Sharma
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Diva police arrests 5 for murder of Ola-driver, protests follow
Cab-driver unions condemn the company for failing to protect its employees
Mangalore: SDPI men booked for verbally abusing policemen
The six men were seen verbally abusing policemen in a viral video; incident took place just days after a child raised objectionable remarks at at PFI rally in Kerala
Gyanvapi case: District court adjourns hearings in maintainability suit till July 4
Mosque committee asserts ownership of land; fresh suit filed before a fast-track court
Yasin Malik’s NIA trial, conviction, and its impact on the ground in Kashmir
Malik had renounced violence in 1994, and has since seen as a moderate separatist leader
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura ADJ directs lower court to hear plea for appointment of Court Commissioner for survey of mosque
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Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb culture is not mere tolerance of differences, but heartful embracement of diversity: Allahabad HC
Court evokes Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb and Mahatma Gandhi to counter mob violence; parties act upon it to maintain peace
Dr. GN Saibaba hospitalised after his health deteriorates due to hunger strike
The former Delhi University who is 90 percent disabled had demanded removal of CCTV cameras from toilet and bathing area
Gyanvapi case: Hearing continues on provisions of Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC
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Allahabad HC quashes FIR against “The Wire” editor, Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter, Ismat Ara
FIR was filed against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day
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