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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

Custodial killings in Kerala: Deconstructing facts

A critical inquiry into custodial killings in the state over the last four years

HRDA blames police negligence for Vikram Joshi murder 

Writes to NHRC saying the slain journalist was a human rights defender doing "public service by attempting to lodge a police complaint against sexual harassment."

Concerned citizens urge SC to withdraw contempt case against Prashant Bhushan

The signatories include former judges, former civil servants as well as renowned social activists who have raised concern over stifling criticism through this statement

What lies behind the high walls of Indian prisons?

A look at how or if, the seemingly opaque conditions in Indian prisons are being monitored by authorities, and with what degree of transparency and accountability

NE Delhi violence: Activists write to President about controversial police order

Letter questions impartiality of the investigation authority and fears one community is being placated

Gujarat: 6 policemen accused of custodial murder of Telangana man remain untraceable

The hopes of recovering the remains of the victim are bleak, but all circumstantial evidence make up the facts in the case, as per the ACP who is the complainant in the FIR

No updates from hospital, prison: Varavara Rao’s family appeals to NHRC again 

The aged poet has multiple ailments now, but family fears he may be declared ‘stable’ and sent back to Taloja Jail after Covid-19 treatment is over

A tale of two tweets: Contempt proceedings by SC against Prashant Bhushan

The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognisance of two tweets that are deemed to be amounting to criminal contempt of the court

Journalism is a hazardous profession in Uttar Pradesh

The list of instances of violent attacks, and harassment of media continues to grow

Social media use by Guj cops under the scanner?

DGP says policemen do not enjoy same rights as other government officials and citizens

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