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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’

Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection

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

Allahabad High Court denies bail to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case

Court says he is politically influential who could influence witnesses and affect the trial

Arrest of journalist and HRD Rupesh Kumar Singh

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