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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.

Assam: Police station burnt down after fish-seller’s alleged custodial death, bulldozers flatten attacker’s homes

What began as an alleged demand for a bribe, led to alleged murder, mayhem and a demolition drive 

Protests were against unjust law, protesting is not a terrorist activity: Umar Khalid

The activist tell the court that the protests were not an act against the sovereign; hearing to continue tomorrow

Delhi violence: Delhi HC issues notice on bail plea filed by Mohd. Saleem Khan

Matter pertaining to alleged "larger conspiracy"; posted for hearing on July 20

Delhi: Hindu College associate professor Rattan Lal granted bail

Students and professors rallied around the historian and professor, who was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the same amount

SC-appointed commission holds Hyderabad Encounter Case to be ‘Fake’, recommends murder charges against 10 officers

Commission headed by former Justice V.S. Sirpurkarholds that police deliberately suppressed fact that at least three deceased were minors

Not a crime to criticize PM, words like ‘inqulab’, krantikari’ not an incitement to violence: Umar Khalid

The political dissenter argues many such words are used by activists and politicians publicly in a democracy for constructive criticism of the government

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi Muslims display maturity, maintain peace

SC warns against any more survey report leaks, orders arrangements be made for Wazu

Delhi professor arrested for post about “Shivling”

Students and professors staged a protest outside police station at midnight demanding the release of Hindu College professor Rattan Lal

Gyanvapi case: SC transfers the case from Trial Court to District Court

Earlier SC order protecting the right to worship in mosque to stay in effect; District court to make arrangements for Wuzu

Another FIR against Prateek Hajela, this time by Hitesh Dev Sarma

Current Assam NRC Coordinator files FIR against his predecessor alleging conspiracy and cheating among other charges

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