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Allahabad HC grants bail in UAPA case over WhatsApp video; raises questions on overuse of stringent national security laws

Accused Savej, charged with ‘waging war’ and serious BNS offences for circulating a Pakistan-made video critical of PM Modi, released on bail; Court cites lack of criminal history, procedural lapses, and Article 21 right to speedy trial, raising concerns about misuse of stringent anti-terror provisions

Justice Nyaya Bindu grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case, and becomes a victim of a right wing campaign 

Supreme Court principles on personal liberty guide decision amidst political scrutiny

India’s flawed rape laws: a betrayal of equality

Gender neutral laws are the need of the hour

Bhima Koregaon Case: Relief for activist as Supreme Court allows for interim bail

NIA argued against bail, court considers exceptional circumstances.

“Hamare Baraah”, allowed release after stigma-filled scenes against Muslims & Islam are cut, fine of Rs 5 lakhs imposed: Bombay HC

The controversial film trailer, now with slur-filled scenes removed, attracted a fine. Both the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court had restrained and suspended the film’s release. Originally set to release on June 7, then on June 14, the film will now release on June 21.

Students challenge Hijab ban, college defends secular dress code – Bombay HC to rule on June 26th

Court to decide between freedom of religion and “secularism”

SC asks NTA to ensure that even ‘0.001% negligence’ is investigated, while states of Bihar & Gujarat remain the epicentre of the NEET UG...

Supreme Court bench also urged the NTA to act proactively, admit if there is any mistake to re-instil the confidence of the public in the NEET examinations; AAP and Congress continue with protests

3695 citizens’ petition political leaders of India Alliance, several NDA partners: Ensure stay on new ‘anti-democratic’ criminal laws

The detailed yet succinct letter petition addresses the key anomalies in the new laws that in fact give draconian powers to the state and police.

Nine Muslim students petition Bombay HC, college’s ban on hijab violates fundamental rights

Landmark case to determine the future of religious freedom and inclusivity in Indian education.

FIR filed against relative of winning candidate in mumbai north west election over alleged protocol breach

Police investigate Mangesh Vasant Pandilkar and ENCORE operator for mobile phone usage inside vote-counting centre as election controversy deepens.; close victory margin and allegations of irregularities prompt legal and police scrutiny in highly contested Mumbai constituency.

Sabarimala age restriction case: Kerala High Court awaits Supreme Court decision

Girl challenged age-based restriction on women entering Sabarimala temple

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Allahabad HC grants bail in UAPA case over WhatsApp video; raises questions on overuse of stringent national security laws

Accused Savej, charged with ‘waging war’ and serious BNS offences for circulating a Pakistan-made video critical of PM Modi, released on bail; Court cites lack of criminal history, procedural lapses, and Article 21 right to speedy trial, raising concerns about misuse of stringent anti-terror provisions

Supreme Court grants six-week interim medical bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Mahesh Raut

Raut, in jail since 2018 under UAPA, secures interim relief for rheumatoid arthritis treatment; despite being granted regular bail by Bombay High Court in 2023, he remains in custody as the order has been under Supreme Court stay for two years

15-year-old Muslim teen died by suicide in Gujrat, alleged communal harassment

Saniya Ansari, a 15-year-old aspiring police officer from Ahmedabad, died by suicide after months of harassment over a house purchase, her death has sparked questions, exposing how Gujarat's Disturbed Areas Act is allegedly being misused to marginalise Muslim families

Anti-Dalit Crime: Dalit Family brutalised in Ghaziabad

A Dalit family in Masota village, Ghaziabad, was allegedly held hostage and beaten by dominant-caste men following a minor road altercation, FIR has been registered, at least six individuals have been detained so far

Supreme Court seeks states’ replies on pleas for stay of anti-conversion laws, to decide on interim stay after six weeks

CJP highlights UP’s 20-year minimum sentence and PMLA-style bail conditions, warn of “weaponisation” of laws against minorities and interfaith couples; Court directs nine States to respond within four weeks

Death in Assam’s Detention Regime: 56-year-old Bengali Muslim succumbs to cancer amid denial of release

The deceased, branded a “foreigner” despite decades-old family records, died of untreated cancer after authorities denied his release; his case adds to a grim record of deaths, rights violations, and ignored Supreme Court rebukes against Assam’s detention regime

Navratri: Communal demands mark pre-festival protest in Jabalpur

Right-wing outfits AHP–Rashtriya Bajrang Dal demands Muslim ban at Navratri garba in Jabalpur, citing ‘love jihad’, demand Aadhaar checks, warns administration of consequences if tensions escalate

ECI’s nationwide SIR plan: a ‘unified’ push, applied differentially across states

The Election Commission is stepping into a nationwide rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with a unified goal — but state-level realities remain fractured, as Bengal revisits 2002 data, Assam ties voter rolls to citizenship, and Bihar faces Supreme Court scrutiny