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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

SC mulls laying guidelines for application of Sedition law on journalists

The court was dealing with a petition filed by two news channels who were charged under sedition and observed that the terms used in the FIR amounted to muzzling of the media

Orissa HC seeks proof of payment of compensation to families of manual scavenging victims

The court had, in April, directed that compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each be paid to families of 4 persons deceased in manual scavenging activities

Allahabad HC grants bail to man charged under anti-conversion law

The court observed that the girl was a major and was in a relationship with the accused and accompanied him to the hotel room on her own will

Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends interim orders till June 15

Order impacts anticipatory bail, interim bails, sureties and all interim orders passed by the court and its subordinate courts and tribunals

Andhra Pradesh HC orders re-release of prisoners on Covid bail amid second wave

The court has directed this release for 90 days except those who have been charged with serious offences like rape

Can’t say you’re the Centre and you know what’s right: SC questions Centre’s vaccine strategy

The court pulled up the Centre with several questions about its policy on dual pricing, stressing that there should be one uniform price across India

Vital and essential National Project: Delhi HC allows Central Vista construction amid Covid

The court has also imposed a fine of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioners calling their plea a “motivated petition”

Deaths certificates should clearly state Covid-19 as the cause: SC

The apex court directs that death certificates properly state Covid-19 as the cause of death of infected patients to ease the process of relief for families and dependents.

Dowry death cases: SC observes casual approach of trial courts, issues guidelines

The top court held that even though dowry death is a menace and increasing by the day, some innocent families are unnecessarily roped in

Covid-19: Gauhati HC directs DLSA to provide immediate ration to sex workers, their family

It also asked how the State, through National AIDS Control Organisation, will identify sex workers and provide ration

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