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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

Police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them: SC

The Court also directed the Press Council of India to issue appropriate guidelines for the media to take utmost care of not revealing identity of sex workers during raid or rescue operations

200 Durga Vahini women booked for marching with swords in Kerala

The march was allegedly held as part of arms training programme conducted by the VHP-affiliate in the village near Neyyattinkara as per a complaint by Popular Front India

Student leader, Abdul Rehman arrested for protesting against hate-monger, Nupur Sharma

BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma faces backlash for making offensive remarks against Prophet Muhammed, Rs. 1 crore bounty on her life

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

Additional District Judge directed the lower court to dispose of the plea after conducting day-to-day hearings from the next date of hearing i.e July 1

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

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The Court spoke, the police paraded anyway

The Rajasthan High Court's landmark judgment on public shaming was ignored within the month it was delivered; what have other High Courts said on this depreciable practice?

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