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Delhi High Court rejects AISA president Neha Bora’s plea against peace-bond notice, directs police to disclose material
Justice Subramonium Prasad upholds preventive proceedings over Bora’s October 16 protest, but directs the Special Executive Magistrate to follow due process and independently decide whether an interim bond is necessary
Zakia Jafri case: Petitioner asks for an investigation
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SC was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by Zakia Jafri demanding an investigation into the role of key members in the Gujarat administration who virtually permitted the 2002 carnage to take place unabated
Pegasus scandal: Judgment to be pronounced tomorrow
Is the SC considering setting up an expert committee to probe the scandal?
J&K: Police book students who allegedly celebrated Pakistan cricket win under UAPA
In Rajasthan, a teacher identified as Nafeesa Attari, who reportedly expressed her “joy” over Pakistan's win has been expelled by Neerja Modi School
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses
The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident
Gauri Lankesh Case: Charges to be framed against 17 accused on Oct 30
Last week SC had restored KCOCA charges against Mohan Nayak; others in custody include mastermind Amol Kale and shooter Parshuram Waghmare
Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners
The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it
Only ‘objectionable’ letters of Bhima Koregaon accused are being withheld by prison authorities: NIA to Bombay HC
Families of accused persons Anand Teltumbde and Vernon Gonsalves have alleged that the prison authorities are withholding letters sent to and received from the jailed activities
NIA court discharges four accused of accepting terror funds from Pakistan in UAPA case
The court held that the prosecution’s case was based on presumptions that certain words used in conversation were code words, however these presumptions did not lead from facts
K’taka court acquits tribal father-son charged under UAPA and conspiracy to wage war
The court observed that none of the villagers called as witnesses supported the case of the prosecution, and the articles were not incriminating to prove the charges against the two accused
Delhi court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam in sedition case
But the court said that his speech did not instigate rioters during the Delhi Violence of 2020, and also that the evidence against him in the riots matter, is ‘scanty and sketchy’
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Delhi High Court rejects AISA president Neha Bora’s plea against peace-bond notice, directs police to disclose material
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Assam must resist sir, defend voting rights, says Guwahati Citizens’ Forum
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UP voter lists: Software manipulates Voter’s names, Pilibhit investigation finds 10,470 irregular entries
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