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Bombay High Court orders ₹5 lakh compensation for man illegally arrested, slams police-developer collusion
Court finds arrest arbitrary and mala fide, flags manipulation of police records and orders action against officers; judicial officers who authorised remand to face administrative scrutiny
Unnatural in Indian culture that father-in-law would rape daughter-in-law: Allahabad HC
Court granted anticipatory bail to rape accused after making an observation based on the culture of the land, but not the allegations of the survivor
Speech in bad taste, not a terrorist act: Delhi HC On Umar Khalid’s Amravati Speech
The Court says if case of the prosecution is premised on how offensive the speech was, that by itself won't constitute an offence
Lakhimpur Kheri case: Third witness attacked, survives firing by goons
Singh said he let his security guard on leave without informing authorities
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
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