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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP

Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman

Kerala HC upholds conviction of 4 policemen in custodial torture case

The court held that sanction u/s 197 CrPC is a protection reserved only for bonafide acts of public servant

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused Ashish Mishra arrested on Saturday

After nearly 12 hours of interrogation, Mishra was arrested by the UP police

Delhi violence: Accused not visible in the videography conducted by Police, HC grants bail

The court ruled that the video footage relied on by the Police in the murder of one Musassir, does not show the accused, Mohd. Bilal

Delhi Violence case: Gulfisha Fatima completes 18 months of incarceration

The Delhi police have booked her under the stringent UAPA, and accused her of instigating people to be violent

Ashish Mishra arrives at Kheri for police questioning

While the Minister's son arrived on time for his second appointment, farmers remain unsure of an impartial investigation

Finally, FIRs filed in Dhalpur firing death cases

Gauhati HC directs Assam government to file affidavit pertaining to evictions

We are not satisfied with UP Government’s actions: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri incident

The court was unhappy to learn that the main accused, Ashish Mishra, has not been arrested yet, despite clear eye witness statements

Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish Mishra fails to appear for questioning

Two hours after his designated time to appear before authorities, farmers and officials still cannot find any trace of Ashish Mishra

Can minor’s consent be considered in POCSO cases?

The Gujarat High Court sets aside conviction of rape under POCSO Act, as the minor girl and the convict were married and girl had borne 2 children

Gauhati HC seeks response from State on Darrang eviction, firing

The court took note of the eviction drive in villages at Sipajhar in Darrang during which two persons were killed in police firing and several were injured

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