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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

Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled to gratuity payment: SC

In a detailed order acknowledging the contributions of anganwadi centres and its workers, the apex court recognises the womens’ right to gratuity payment

Barpeta court rejects Jignesh Mevani’s bail in assault case

Mevani sentenced to five days police custody, could move bail application before a higher forum tomorrow

Khargone police files FIR against hate-mongers

According to a senior police official, the miscreants suspected to in Katarwar area will soon be identified and caught

Dharm Sansads: SC pulls up Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh for lax approach

Court directs HP to file an affidavit on the preventive steps taken in Una, and directs Uttarakhand to undertake corrective measures in Roorkee; says Chief Secys will be held responsible

Delhi court orders FIR against three cops for shooting suspect in the knee

Courts across India are setting similar examples where errant officers are taken to task

BREAKING: Jignesh Mevani re-arrested after getting bail in Assam

Barpeta Police arrest him in unknown case after he was granted bail by the CJP Kokrajhar; Congress Party holds protests and demonstrations in Assam and Gujarat in support of Mevani

Bajrang Muni Das granted bail within 10 days of being arrested!

District Court grants bail to Hindutva leader who had openly threatened Muslim women with rape

BREAKING: Assam court grants Jignesh Mevani bail

The independent MLA from Gujarat got tremendous support from the Congress party and is likely to be released later today

Order in Jignesh Mevani’s bail plea expected today

Mevani forwarded to judicial custody; order to be pronounced at 10:30 A.M on Monday

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