Email: sabrangind@gmail.com
Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials
The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence
CJP Team -
1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development
In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years
Rescuing people from statelessness: CJP in Assam, a 2022 overview
CJP Team -
Coming to the rescue of hapless citizens whose ‘citizenship’ was put to question, formed a major part of CJP’s Assam team’s efforts in 2022.
Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions
Even with central “anti-conversion law”, figures show up the claim for “forced religious conversions” for what it is, an exaggeration
Is SC’s Dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review petition contrary to established law?
Many experts from the legal field have pointed out that the relevant provision under CrPC is unequivocal on jurisdiction; that the government where the trial and convictions take place is the appropriate government to decide on the remission
If Journalism falters, if a Judge loses his Independence, Democracy falls: Justice B.N. Srikrishna
"Two professions have to be necessarily independent, a judge and a journalist. If they falter, democracy suffers."
“All attacks on the Supreme Court are one-sided, coming from those holding public office, this is unbefitting a democracy”: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal
Though the collegium system is not perfect, this system...
SC Stays Arrest of Indore Professor in ‘Hinduphobic’ Book Case
The Indore police had lodged an FIR against Dr Rehman in connection with a “controversial” book found in the library of the college that allegedly “encourages religious fundamentalism”.
SC exists to protect personal liberty: CJI DY Chandrachud
Kiren Rijiju, India’s law minister’s most recent provocation to the Supreme Court brought a swift and unequivocal response. CJI, hearing a matter where a man suffered long years of unfair incarceration said, “If we do not act in matters of personal liberty..what are we doing here?”
More 90k undertrials in UP prisons with 24% SCs, 5% ST and 46% OBC: MHA
MHA quoted data from NCRB which revealed that out of total prison inmates, 77% are undertrials. The last prison statics report was released for the year 2021
UAPA: 11.7% rise in cases pending trial, shows MHA data
Compared to number of cases pending trial in 2019, there has been a 11.7% increase in the figures of cases pending trial as of end of 2021, showing a steady rise in pending UAPA cases
Trending
Related VIDEOS
ALL STORIES
ALL STORIES
Hate Speech
CJP seeks action against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and AIMIM’s Tausif Alam for election code violations in Bihar
In twin complaints to the Election Commission, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) alleges Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AIMIM candidate Tausif Alam of crossing constitutional red lines — one by communalising the campaign with hate-laden rhetoric, the other by threatening brutal violence against a rival, exposing the deep decay of democratic discourse in the Bihar elections
India
PIL filed in the Patna High Court, claims the MMR Yojana was used to influence voters by making payments after the MCC was in effect
‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’: A Public Interest Litigation [PIL] filed in the Patna High Court accuses the Bihar government of ‘political bribery,’ it alleges the state brazenly disbursed 2,500 crores in cash grants to 25 lakh women after the Model Code of Conduct for the 2025 Assembly Elections was already in effect
Hate Speech
From Campaign Trail to Communal Provocation: CJP files complaint against Bandi Sanjay Kumar for divisive campaigning in Hyderabad by-election
Mocking Islamic practices and appealing to Hindu identity for votes, CJP’s complaint says that the BJP leader’s remarks violate the Model Code of Conduct, the Representation of the People Act, and the spirit of India’s secular Constitution
Environment
Say No to ‘Toxic Governance’: Arrest air pollution, not activists and protesters: NACEJ
The Delhi NCR Pollution crisis needs firm, well-implemented policy shifts and institutional action against prime causes of pollution, not citizens: Restore Fundamental Right to Breathe, says a nationwide alliance dedicated to the battle for a cleaner environment and against climate change.
Communalism
A Conspiracy of Hate: The Aligarh temple graffiti incident
Aligarh Police exposed that the “I Love Muhammad” graffiti on temple walls—first blamed on local Muslims—was a staged act of revenge over a land dispute, emerging amid state-wide crackdowns and communal tension, the case laid bare how personal vendettas can be weaponised to inflame religion and hatred
Communal Organisations
Judicial Pushback against Cow Vigilantism: Allahabad HC flags arbitrary FIRs, demands accountability from top officials
The Court exposes the way a regulatory law has become a system of targeted persecution of minorities through arbitrary FIRs under the 1955 law while ignoring the Supreme Court’s binding directives to prohibit group violence
Minorities
‘Faith Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai’s Christians rise against Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion bill
Peaceful Sunday protests across 35 parishes led by the Bombay Catholic Sabha warned that the so-called ‘Freedom of Religion’ Bill threatens Article 25 rights, risks criminalising compassion, and could become a political tool to harass minority communities