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Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials
The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence
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Now, Jignesh Mevani sentenced to three months in jail for unlawful assembly
Convicted and sentenced along with nine others for holding protests on the one-year anniversary of the infamous Una flogging incident
Bhima Koregaon case: Shambhaji Bhide’s name dropped!
Police informs SHRC that they found no evidence against the Hindutva leader, who allegedly instigated violence against Dalits on Jan 1, 2018
Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay HC denies bail to the three accused
The Court rejected a review application seeking bail and factual corrections in the order refusing the accused default bail
Barpeta Sessions Court hauls Assam Police over the coals for “manufactured case” against Jignesh Mevani
Court, while granting bail to the Vadgam MLA in the assault case, noted that the police had abused process of the law
BREAKING: Jignesh Mevani gets bail in assault case in Assam
Barpeta court grants him bail on personal bond of Rs 1,000
Jignesh Mevani’s arrest: NCSC issues notice to Gujarat, Assam
Dalit groups had filed a complaint with the Mamlatdar’s office siting how key procedures for arrest of a sitting MLA, such as informing the Speaker, were ignored
SC impact: No Dharm Sansad as peace prevails in Roorkee
Uttarakhand Police impose Section 144, thwarting any attempts to hold a ‘Dharma Sansad’ as threatened by right-wing groups
Bombay HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s plea seeking house arrest
Court directs Superintendent of Taloja Central Jail to ensure medical facilities are provided to the human rights defender and senior journalist
Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled to gratuity payment: SC
In a detailed order acknowledging the contributions of anganwadi centres and its workers, the apex court recognises the womens’ right to gratuity payment
Barpeta court rejects Jignesh Mevani’s bail in assault case
Mevani sentenced to five days police custody, could move bail application before a higher forum tomorrow
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