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Monitoring Torture: SC’s suo motu action on custodial deaths and CCTV camera non-compliance
The Court’s suo motu action highlights how weak compliance with its 2020 CCTV directions has left detainees vulnerable and accountability elusive.
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Mohammed Zubair seeks urgent hearing before SC on his plea against FIRs
Zubair sought to quash 6 FIRs against him by Uttar Pradesh police
Lucknow: Were Lulu mall “namazis” part of conspiracy to disrupt communal harmony?
The men didn’t face the correct direction, and finished namaz in 18 seconds!
Gyanvapi case: Plea before SC for carbon dating of “Shivling”
Seven Hindu women including an advocate, a professor and five social workers have moved the petition also calling for a GPR survey
Gauhati High Court issues notice on plea challenging ban on sale of beef in municipal area
Plea filed against complete ban on business of selling beef in Assam’s Sonari Municipal area
Muhammad Zubair gets bail in 2018 tweet case
Delhi court grants bail to the fact-checker, but he stays behind bars in connection with two more cases
Amravati murder case: Special Court extends remand of 7 accused
National Investigation Agency has raised national security concerns
Gyanvapi case: Now, plea moved before SC seeking permission to offer prayers to “Shivling” found on mosque premises
Plea has been moved by Rajesh Mani Tripathi, president of Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Dal
Mohammad Zubair moves Supreme Court seeking to quash 6 FIRs filed in Uttar Pradesh
Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras Court, next date of hearing on July 27
CJP helps Bengali Hindu defend Indian citizenship in Assam
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Mohan Roy’s parents were fleeing religious persecution in Bangladesh, when they sought refuge in India; they were naturalized and became Indian citizens subsequently
Gyanvapi case: Fast-track court permits corrections to petition
Fast-track court is hearing a petition pertaining to prohibition of entry of Muslim devotees into the Gyanvapi mosque premises
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