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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’
Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection
Multiple FIRs being used to intimidate Sohrabuddin case witnesses?
Five FIRs registered against Raman Patel since August last year
Two of Munawar Faruqui’s co-accused get ad-interim bail, two more remain in jail
Artists, writers, filmmakers, performers from across the world, stand in solidarity with Munawar Faruqui, demand dismissal of all charges against him and others
Karnal Jail cites Covid-protocol, prevents Nodeep from meeting family
Lawyers to move Punjab and Haryana High Court for bail next week for the Dalit labour rights activist
SC refuses to compound offences in a custodial death case
However, considering the former police officers’ age, the sentence was reduced and compensation to the deceased’s heirs was increased
Farmer’s death on R Day: Delhi HC seeks status report from Police
While Delhi Police claims that Navreet Singh died in an accident, his grandfather has alleged that Singh died due to bullet injuries
SC issues notice to Twitter for mechanism to check anti-India content
The plea sought directions to the Union Government and Twitter to screen fake news, since it is a threat to national security
Over 11,000 cases registered against Police officers in 2020: Centre to Rajya Sabha
Uttar Pradesh Police tops the list with maximum number of cases registered against it by the NHRC
Intimacies of marriage private, can’t be affected by matters of faith: SC
The court once again upheld the right to marry a person of choice, while holding right to privacy paramount
Mechanism for faster disposal of parole pleas needed: P&H High Court
The court was hearing a petition against inordinate delay in deciding parole plea in a prison in Punjab
Guj HC orders police protection to inter-faith couple wishing to solemnize marriage
In the Habeas corpus petition filed by the man, it was alleged that the woman was being illegally confined and was not permitted to use her cell phone
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