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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
Communal violence is like lava, leaving ground fertile for revenge: Kapil Sibal in Zakia Jafri SLP
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Petitioners highlight key failures of the SIT investigating the instances listed in the Zakia Jafri case before the Supreme Court during hearing in an SLP demanding an investigation
UP: Muslim man accused of kidnapping Hindu girl dies in police custody
Altaf’s family alleges he was murdered in custody, but police claim he hung himself to death with a drawstring in the lockup’s toilet
Umar Khalid bail hearing: Counsel points out “cooked up” witnesses
The prosecution is yet to present its arguments in the case
Edesmetta encounter victims’ families await justice; probe indicates CRPF fired at unarmed innocents
In May 2013, little did the tribals know that as they ventured out to celebrate a festival, they would be fired at, unprovoked, by CRPF personnel
Tripura: Solidarity statements pour in for those penalised for raising voices
Support grows for Lawyers For Democracy, as well as Twitter users booked under stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Dhule court acquits 21 in 2013 riots case
The 21 accused persons were identified in the crowd of over 3,000 and in the course of trial, the witnesses turned hostile, leaving no effective evidence against the accused
With thinning patience, SC recommends HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe
Court disappointed with the Uttar Pradesh police for dragging its feet on the Lakhimpur Kheri investigation, failing to provide lab reports and other pertinent information in status report
Hate watch: Delhi Police to probe case of man threatening biryani shop worker
Vigilante accused who reportedly introduced himself as Naresh Kumar Suryavanshi, was seen in video spreading communal hate, threatening Muslims but is yet to be arrested
Assam: CBI arrests Opposition leader’s brother
Ashok Saikia furnishes proof of loan repayment, was there an ulterior motive behind arrest?
Tripura Police demand suspension of 68 Twitter profiles for comments on communal clashes
Accounts were accused of spreading "distorted" content about the recent communal clashes in the state, some more may have been booked under UAPA
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