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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP

Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman

Women and children targeted at public toilets, Mumbai POCSO Court suggests appointing women security guards

The court’s observations came in connection with a recent judgment convicting an accused for sexually assaulting a minor girl

GN Saibaba to go on hunger strike to protest being placed under CCTV surveillance

Family of the former DU professor and human rights activist urges Maharashtra Home Minister to remove the camera, alleging violation of his right to privacy

Orissa HC grants bail to child in conflict with law after three years in custody

The Court pulls up investigating agency for it ‘Lackadaisical Attitude’

West Bengal: ED arrests six, including a Bangladeshi national, living illegally in India

Raids were against Bangladesh nationals for possessing fake Indian identity cards; the arrested Bangladeshi, is accused of defrauding banks of his own country too

Wah Taj! Busting the many conspiracy theories about the monument that represents India

Tejo Mahalay, the right-wing's favourite fan-fiction backed by an ex-Rajasthan royal, plots involving secret rooms, and other Whatsapp university chapters spin a tale about one of the wonders of the world

Mukul Goel removed as UP DGP for allegedly ‘neglecting work’

While authorities claim the officer flaked on important departmental meetings, speculations claim that the government was unhappy with Goel sticking to due procedure

This is something spoiling the atmosphere: SC in Dharm Sansad case

Apex Court hears plea by Jitendra Tyagi aka Wasim Rizvi challenging Uttarakhand HC’s order denying him bail

Gyanvapi case: Two more advocate commissioners added to Shringar Gauri survey team

Videographic survey to be completed by May 17; Advocate Commissioner Ajai Kumar not replaced

Gyanvapi case: Court to pronounce order in Shringar Gauri temple survey matter today

Mosque authorities had accused the Advocate Commissioner conducting the survey of bias and demanded his replacement

Landmark ruling: SC orders Sedition law to be kept in abeyance

Apex Court urges Centre and states to refrain from registering any FIRs invoking Section 124-A IPC; those already booked under the section can seek bail

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