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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

Dharam Sansad: Hate monger Yati Narsinghanand granted bail

The court observed that the person who filed FIR was not present at the event

Mangalore: Why was the 40-year-old St. Antony Holy Cross prayer hall demolished?

On January 28, JMFC Court, Mangaluru, had restrained the defendants from demolishing any structure, next hearing is on February 14

Protection of Manual Scavengers under the law: The real picture

Mismanagement in providing compensation and low conviction rates render the law less effective

Allahabad HC seeks govt response in Dr Kafeel Khan’s plea against his termination

Dr Khan was terminated from his post in November; he was held responsible for the death of 63 children at BRD Hospital

Courts seek Action Taken Reports from Police in cases against hate monger Suresh Chavhanke

Chavhanke, a known hate offender, is in the spotlight now as courts seek to know if cognisable offences are made out against him in two cases

Dhandhuka murder case: Gani Usmani, 1 more, sent to 8-day ATS remand

He was among those arrested in connection with the murder of Kishan Boliya alias Kishan Bharwad in Dhandhuka, Ahmedabad

Umar Khalid bail: Prosecution claims Delhi riots were successful due to synchronisation and mobilisation

A Delhi Court has been hearing the bail application of Dr. Khalid who has been accused of conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi violence

Karnataka police lathi-charge protesting students

Was this excessive display of force absolutely necessary?

Thanjavur minor’s suicide: Madras HC orders case transfer to CBI; rife with prejudices, hints at ‘religious conversion’ angle

The court while exercising its discretion in transferring the case, made several unwarranted comments about the case and the probability of forcible religious conversion in the case

Rajasthan police lagging in duty in fear of political power: HRDA

Human Rights organisation condemns the month-long delay in arresting panchayat sarpanchs for alleged attempt to murder RTI activist

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