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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill tabled in assembly, using the myth of “urban naxals” to supress dissent?

CJP dissects the MSPS Bill and its problematic provision, its impact on the citizenry, dangers of having another draconian law in the face of existing BNS, 2023, UAPA, 1967 & PMLA, 2002

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader granted bail, as son arrested for alleged case of hit and run

Shiva Sena (Eknath Shinde camp) leader Rajesh Shah’s son Mihir Shah has reportedly crashed his BMW into two people, following which the woman was dragged around the wheel of the car for about 1.5 km. Earlier absconding, Mihir Shah has now been arrested by the Mumbai Police.

FIR filed by UP police against 2 journalists, 3 others for putting out social media posts on an incident of alleged mob lynching of...

On July 5, an incident of mob lynching of a Muslim man was reported in UP, on July 6, the police booked those who put out social media posts on the incident while maintaining the same to be a case of culpable homicide, deemed the social media posts to be “malicious” and “wrong”

Allahabad HC’s recent judgement dubbed “saffron-tinged”, “fuelling fear among Christians,” says United Christian Forum

Raising a crucial question of whether “majoritarianism” is creeping into judicial pronouncements, the UCF, in a statement issued on July 4 has critiqued a July 1 judgement of the Allahabad HC that has made pronouncements on “conversions”

Amend Sec 187(3) BNSS in line with Sec 167(2) CrPC: PUCL to HM and Law Minister

In response to a recent statement made by Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has urged that Parliament amend Section 187(3) of the new CrPC-the BNSS--to bring it in conformity with Section 167(2) of the former Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

Allahabad High Court rejects bail plea in alleged conversion case; says Article 25 does not provide right to convert religion

In a controversial interpretation of Article 25 of the Constitution, the single judge bench of Rohit Ranjan Agarwal said if this practice is not stopped, the “majority population of this country would be in minority one day”

Supreme Court comes down heavily on Manipur government for failing to take undertrial to Court owing to his ethnic Kuki identity

Supreme Court: "Sorry counsel, we do not trust the State (of Manipur). The accused was not taken to hospital because he is from the Kuki community”

Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar convicted in 23-year-old Defamation case filed by VK Saxena; the Saket court sentenced Patkar to 5-month imprisonment

The Saket Court Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma also asked Patkar to pay 10 lakhs in damages to VK Saxena as the court held that the publications against VK Saxena were issued with intent to damage his public reputation

CJP Victory: Indian woman regains citizenship, rejoices with CJP

Declared a suspected foreigner the minute she went to exercise her freedom to vote, Anjuma struggled for years to regain her citizenship. Now finally, after years of struggle, CJP helps Anjuma regain her lost citizenship.

Bombay High court upholds hijab ban in colleges: Muslim students’ rights curtailed

The Bombay High Court's ruling on the hijab ban in colleges reignites discussions on religious expression versus educational uniformity.

From colony to police state? India’s new criminal laws receive dissent

West Bengal Bar Association leads resistance against authoritarian legislation; BCI issued a press release appealing to Bar Councils to not protest

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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill tabled in assembly, using the myth of “urban naxals” to supress dissent?

CJP dissects the MSPS Bill and its problematic provision, its impact on the citizenry, dangers of having another draconian law in the face of existing BNS, 2023, UAPA, 1967 & PMLA, 2002

“Authorities cannot arbitrarily accuse people of being foreigners or initiate an investigation without a substantial basis” states Supreme Court while reinstating citizenship of a Muslim man

The bench noted that there had been a serious injustice committed by the authorities since the start of the investigation while overturning the decision of the Foreigner's Tribunal and the judgment of the Gauhati High Court that had declared the appellant to be a foreigner.

Uttarakhand: Local leader alleges shots fired by BJP workers as Muslim voters beaten when they went to vote

During a by-election in Manglaur, Uttarakhand, several Muslim voters were reportedly injured and prevented after violence took place on July 10. Locals have alleged that BJP workers came and threatened Muslims, and even shot rounds. Police have denied that shots were fired, and have called it a clash.

CJP moves Maharashtra Police against the Hateful and Provocative Speech delivered by Kajal Hindustani in Mudkhed, Nanded

During her speech, she propagated fake conspiracy theories about Love Jihad, Land Jihad, religious conversion, and accused Muslim citizens of trapping Hindu girls to convert them to Islam.

CJP flags 8 incidents of hate crime including lynchings to National Commission for Minorities

In its joint complaint dated July 10, CJP listed 8 episodes of gruesome hate crimes committed in the months of June-July to the national body for the minorities asking the latter to take concrete actions