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Allahabad High Court orders 24/7 armed protection for Bareilly Muslim man allegedly prevented from offering namaz at home

Summoning the district magistrate and SSP of Bareilly, the Allahabad High Court said any violence against the petitioner or his property would be presumed to have occurred at the instance of the State, as the case raises serious concerns over interference with religious prayers inside private property

Uttarakhand HC must stop the June 15 Mahapanchayat and assure protection to all citizens

The matter was mentioned before the Uttarakhand Chief Justice, Vipin Sanghi by advocate Shahrukh Alam on June 14 at 1.15 p.m. The advocate stated that the petition concerns ultimatums given to a “particular” community to leave the place before the June 15 Mahapanchayat; the CJ has ordered matter to be listed on the morning of June 15

Karnataka HC: Sedition charges quashed against Shaheen school for performing anti-CAA skit

The charge of sedition was levied against the school authorities for performing "anti-national activities" and "spreading negative opinion" about parliamentary laws

Clear case of re-victimisation: Former SC judge Madan B Lokur on Delhi Police’s handling of women wrestlers case

Singh is a powerful, well-connected person, who has not been arrested despite the allegation of aggravated sexual assault, says Justice Lokur

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SC orders petitioners to move HC on ‘Mahapanchayat’ immediately, also write to authorities: Uttarakhand Communal Tensions

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, June 14, directed petitioners to move the Uttarakhand High Court (HC) on a petition seeking to prevent a 'mahapanchayat' proposed to be held by Hindutva groups in Uttarakhand's Purola town in Uttar Kashi district. The apex court also ruled that the petitioners could/must immediately write to local authorities.

Stop Uttarakhand Mahapanchayat, could lead to targeted communal violence: Petitions urge CJI

Two leading authors and academics, Ashok Vajpeyi and Apoorvanand, and also India’s oldest human rights and civil liberties platform, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) in separate letter petitions, have brought to the attention of the highest court, that Muslim traders are being warned to leave Purola town and that the meeting by right-wing groups "could be a precursor to large scale violence". The Mahapanchayat announced by the right wing on June 15 threatens them further

Serious times, grave challenges: India 2023

I suggest a new civic movement needs emerge with the aim of defending the Constitution and democratic institutions. Human rights defenders, activists and the people, who respect the Constitution should come to gather to fight to secure it to emerge victorious over the menace that hovers above us all.

POCSO: lack of witness not a ground for acquittal, says Meghalaya HC

The court held that if the survivor’s testimony is reliable then lack of witnesses to the incident cannot become a reason for acquittal

Police lathi charge Warkari devotees during annual pilgrimage walk: Alandi, Pune, Opposition sharply condemns attack

A “dispute” arose over the number of admissions into the revered Sree Kshetra temple of Alandi town, 22 kilometres from Pune city on Sunday evening

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