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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

TN Archeological Dept. concludes Salem temple idol is of Buddha, Madras HC halts Hindu prayers

Petitioners had demanded archeological investigation and restoration of temple property to Buddhists, claiming that what was originally a Buddhist temple had gradually been turned into a Hindu one

UP: SI subjects Muslim man to 3rd-degree torture in cow-slaughter case

Upon not finding the accused, the SI picked up the accused's distant relative Farad Hakim, 40, a resident of the same village.

UP: Finding No Evidence, Police Set to Release 6 Persons Arrested ‘in Haste’ After Kanpur Violence

Recently, a Saharanpur court had ordered release of 8 persons due to lack of evidence. They, too, were jailed after a protest against Prophet remarks made by BJP leaders.

Membership of Whatsapp groups can’t make one criminally liable, argues Dr. Umar Khalid

Matter listed for hearing on August 1, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad to make submissions

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police confirm that Shobha Yatris were armed

Police chargesheet says yatris were “peaceful” until attacked

Karnataka: Prohibitory Orders in Mangaluru After Back-to-Back Murders of Youth from 2 Communities

Security has been beefed up in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in view of the tense situation, police said on Friday.

The Executive(’s) Court: Notes on the Legacy of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar

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When Accused Become Innocent And Innocent Are Made Accused

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathu Ram Godse. There...

Bulldozer Justice: Immediate Punishment or Curtailment of Human Rights

Nupur Sharma’s comments on Prophet Mohammad triggered protests by the Indian Muslim community; the regime then responded by razing to the ground the home of a man they claim was the mastermind behind violent protests

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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

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