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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention
From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions
Delhi police books VHP leader for illegal rally at Jahangirpuri
Police insists that the accused will be arrested regardless of religion but many sword-brandishing miscreants are still at large
BREAKING: SC cancels Ashish Mishra’s bail
The apex court set aside the bail in light of recent attacks upon Lakhimpur Kheri violence witnesses and concerns raised by victims' families
Structured discrimination has ensured 21 % of undertrial population is SC, 17.4 % Muslim and 34.3 % are OBCs; Justice Muralidhar
Indian laws are structured to discriminate against the poor, says Orissa HC chief justice
Khargone’s Muslim outfits accuse police of only arresting Muslims
While officials are unable to comment on this accusation, community members are already suffering harassment due to the demolition of houses
Supreme Court directs Uttarakhand Govt to file status report on FIRs in ‘Dharam Sansad’ meet
Petitioners allege laxity on part of Uttarakhand and Delhi police, point out next ‘Sansad’ meet due on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh
Revolutionary poet activist Varavara Rao’s medical bail extended by 3 months
Bombay HC grants medical bail extension but refuses permanent bail and disallows travel to Hyderabad
Emergence of ‘Super States’ in India
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Delhi court stays order directing withdrawal of Look Out circular against Aakar Patel
Court asks Patel to seek Court’s permission before leaving the country
Activists claim Karnataka police under tremendous political pressure
Tired of appealing to various police officials, activists openly call out the political pressure preventing the executive from performing its duties
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