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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
Tarun Tejpal case: Bom HC directs trial court to redact statements revealing survivor’s identity
It was brought to the court’s attention that several identifiers were included in the 572-page judgement which is yet to be uploaded on the court’s website
Seek court’s permission before discharging Hany Babu: Bombay HC
The court has also sought a medical report from the hospital informing about his medical condition, by June 1
Allow inmates to talk to their lawyers: Madras HC
The court was informed that during this second surge of Covid, prisoners were not allowed to interact with their legal counsels while contact with families was maintained
Rape allegations become false once marriage is admitted: Allahabad HC
The HC granted anticipatory bail after noting that the woman clearly got involved in sexual relationship with the man and admitted to marrying him
Move Van Gujjar families forced to live in tents, to pucca houses: Uttarakhand HC
The families were on their annual migration route to Govind Pashu Vihar National Park, when they were denied entry despite having permits, and were forced to live in tents
Keep check on police brutality in lockdown: Patna HC
There have been reports of police imposing bizarre and cruel punishments upon people for violating lockdown norms, including crawling on elbows, aside from the usual beating up
Allahabad HC refuses pre-arrest bail to alleged rumour monger
The history professor had allegedly made a social media post about Smriti Irani, and the court held that such conduct prima facie does not entitle him to the indulgence of anticipatory bail
Guj HC slams state gov’t for lax attitude to fire safety
Seeks compliance report from state gov’t and municipal corporations on directives issued previously
SC stays Rajasthan HC order restraining arrests in offences with up to 3 years punishment
The order was stayed in a petition filed by the Rajasthan high court which submitted that the directions in the order are problematic.
113 faulty ventilators provided under PM CARES fund: Bom HC questions Centre
The court also commented on local politicians visiting hospitals and inspecting these ventilators, calling such statements distasteful
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