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After Five Years in Jail, Bail Still Barred for Two: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case
Holding that the UAPA’s elevated statutory threshold continues to apply, the Court says Khalid and Imam stand on a “qualitatively different footing”, while granting conditional bail to five co-accused after more than five years of incarceration
Orissa HC grants family pension to transwoman after parents’ demise
HC directed the competent authority to sanction family pension to the Petitioner in stipulated period of time
Gyanvapi case: Survey report findings leaked despite court’s warning
Within minutes of the court sharing copies of the report with the petitioners on May 30, it was leaked to a section of the press
Delhi HC questions absence of audio in CCTVs at Police Stations
The Court relied upon the SC judgment that gives guidelines regarding installation of CCTV equipped with night vision and audio facility at Police Stations
Police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them: SC
The Court also directed the Press Council of India to issue appropriate guidelines for the media to take utmost care of not revealing identity of sex workers during raid or rescue operations
200 Durga Vahini women booked for marching with swords in Kerala
The march was allegedly held as part of arms training programme conducted by the VHP-affiliate in the village near Neyyattinkara as per a complaint by Popular Front India
Student leader, Abdul Rehman arrested for protesting against hate-monger, Nupur Sharma
BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma faces backlash for making offensive remarks against Prophet Muhammed, Rs. 1 crore bounty on her life
Diva police arrests 5 for murder of Ola-driver, protests follow
Cab-driver unions condemn the company for failing to protect its employees
Mangalore: SDPI men booked for verbally abusing policemen
The six men were seen verbally abusing policemen in a viral video; incident took place just days after a child raised objectionable remarks at at PFI rally in Kerala
Gyanvapi case: District court adjourns hearings in maintainability suit till July 4
Mosque committee asserts ownership of land; fresh suit filed before a fast-track court
Yasin Malik’s NIA trial, conviction, and its impact on the ground in Kashmir
Malik had renounced violence in 1994, and has since seen as a moderate separatist leader
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