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State cannot escape liability for custodial suicide: Delhi HC

Court awards ₹18.44 Lakh Compensation to Father of 19-Year-Old Who Died in Police Custody, Rules that every unnatural custodial death, even if classified as suicide, raises constitutional liability

Kashmir: What Will Happen to Article 370 and 35(A)?

The deteriorating situation of Kashmir is a matter of...

Victory for Mahul residents: SC disposes of BMC’s petition, directs payment of rent

SC sees no grounds in issuing further clarifications as...

Brinda Karat: Misuse of FRA for Benefiting Corporates?

The Supreme Court is going to decide on the...

Kin of acquitted Samleti blast accused demands Compensation for 25 years

Five men acquitted by Jaipur High Court after 23...

Public prosecutor in the Una Dalit atrocity case quits

Citing reasons of security and remuneration, special public prosecutor...

After 23 years in Prison on false charges, five Men walk out free in Samleti Blast case

Ask, who will bring back those years?Image Courtesy: Indian...

Activist organises anti-lynching event, Mumbai Police land up at her doorstep

In what seems like a brazen attempt to intimidate...

The Right to Life & Livelihood – over 30,000 Adivasis/Forest Dwellers take to the Streets

Several thousand forest dwellers participate in nation-wide protests against...

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