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Month-old Muslim infant allegedly crushed during police raid in Alwar: No arrests made; three cops booked on murder charges
On March 2, 2025, a tragic police raid in Raghunath Garh, Alwar, Rajasthan, resulted in the death of one-month-old Alisba. Without information, police officers entered the family’s home at 6 a.m., allegedly abusing them and causing the infant's death by kicking her. After initial inaction, a vociferous protest led to an FIR against the officers. Activists and politicians, including senior CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, met with the grieving family, demanding justice and the arrest of those responsible
Bombay HC: Rapping customs department for dubbing F N Souza and Akbar Padamsee’s nudes ‘obscene’, orders release of artworks
The Bombay High Court directed customs to release seized artworks of F N Souza and Akbar Padamsee, every nude painting can’t be styled obscene. In 2022, three nude artworks of Padamsee and four of Souza were purchased by auction houses Roseberys in London, and Lyon & Turnbull in Scotland
IPS officer, Rajkumar Pandian must be suspended, MLA Jignesh Mevani to Amit Shah
In an open letter, accompanied by a street protest relates to the INC MLA from Vadgan, Mevani’s recent meeting with Pandian on October 15 when the ADGP allegedly insulted him. Mevani has stated that he went to meet Pandian to raise the land-related issues of Dalits in Kutch.
Bahraich Violence: Allahabad High Court grants 15 days to affected persons to respond on demolition notices
Though the order did not explicitly stay the 3-days hasty demolition notices served on 23 people, including the Bahraich violence main accused Abdul Hameed, the bench granted 15 days to affected persons to file their reply against the proposed demolition
By striking down the IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023 as unconstitutional, Bombay HC curbs Union Govt control over online content
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On September 26, 2024, a pivotal decision of the Bombay High Court declared that the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression could not be curtailed by the government as arbiter of “true and accurate information”
Bahraich, UP: Two accused seriously injured in encounter by UP police, authorities allege that they were attempting to escape to Nepal
While the injuries were limited to the legs, which stands in contrast to more fatal outcomes in past encounters by UP Police, opposition parties call for justice and accountability, accuse the government of staging "fake encounters" to deflect attention from its failures
Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act in 4:1 verdict, creates permanent bench for adjudication
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In a 4-1 judge landmark ruling, the Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, balancing humanitarian concerns and cultural preservation, while Justice Pardiwala voices dissent over its relevance and implementation in contemporary Assam but states that consequences will only be. retrospective
“Hungry Cannot Wait”: SC sets final deadline for Ration Cards to Migrant Workers
Ration Cards to 8 Crore Migrant Workers: the SC granted a final opportunity to the Centre and States/UTs to comply with its directions and provide Ration Cards to Migrant Workers by November 19
‘End discriminatory regimes of colonial era,’ SC declares provisions of State Prison Manuals unconstitutional
Issuing directions to states to end caste discriminatory provisions...
Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to UP journalist
The division bench said that the rights of the journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India; merely because writings of a journalist are perceived as criticism of the Government, criminal cases should not be slapped against the Journalist
SC: Preventive Detention without following basic safeguards invalid
On September 12 in the case of Jasheela Shaji vs. Union of India, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order on grounds of procedural lapses
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