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Allahabad High Court flags surge in “false” conversion firs, seeks accountability from UP government
In a strong rebuke, the Allahabad High Court questions misuse of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, calls out investigative lapses, and directs state authorities to act against frivolous complaints while protecting the accused and the woman at the centre of the case
South Mumbai: 18 year old girl found dead in her hostel room, rape alleged
The accused, Om Prakash Kanojia, a watchman at the hostel, died by jumping in front of a running train after allegedly committing the said crime
No toilets for women lawyers in Ooty court complex for the last 25 years!
A total of 39 crores was spent on the construction of a new building complex; however, no provision was made for women's toilets
Allahabad HC points out misuse of cow slaughter law
The court, as it has many times in the past, granted bail to an accused and noted that the law was not applied appropriately in the case
Battling the Indian sports industry: the cries for justice by women
As these protesting wrestlers continue with their fight for justice, will the culture of patriarchy in sports finally give?
EXCLUSIVE: Bulk FIRs targets Assamese Indians through Passport Act cases, new assault on Citizenship rights: Assam
A bulk FIR naming 250 locals in Assam’s Chirang district, many of whom had been falsely accused and declared Indians by Foreigners Tribunals earlier, warn of a fresh form of assault by the state on marginalised sections
Jamia student leader, Masud Ahmed, gets bail in ED case, to remain in jail in Hathras UAPA case
Three years after his arrest,, Masud Ahmed, Jamia Millia...
UP: Four rapes reported in four days
Of the four crimes, three were committed on minor girls
UWW strongly condemns detention of wrestlers, warns of WFI ban if polls not held in time
The body in a statement issued Tuesday May 30, said it has taken due note that the WFI President has been put aside at an early stage and is currently not in charge
No justice for Rakbar Khan: Four convicted for culpable homicide, VHP leader Naval Kishore acquitted of all charges
Judgment receives criticism as only seven years’ imprisonment meted out, Khan’s family says order will be challenged in Rajasthan High Court
Seers in Ayodhya raise demands to amend POCSO Act, deem that it is being “misused”
To show their support in case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the seers will be a part of his public meeting being held in Ayodhya on June 5
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