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Police action in Odisha’s Rayagada district condemned, Adivasi rights paramount: CCG
The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) in an Open Letter to the President of India has condemned Odisha police’s wrongful dispossession of Adivasi lands in the state and violent action against protesting tribals
Delhi court denies anticipatory bail to man who carried sword at Red Fort on R-Day
The ASJ observed that no citizen can have “unfettered liberty” to celebrate Republic Day as the accused did
Corruption accused Anil Deshmukh resigns from Home Minister post
The former Minister said he wished to distance himself from the title of a Home Minister while CBI inquiries were carried out against him.
Press Council of India demands explanation from Tripura Govt on allegations of attacks on journalists
PCI has given the state government a fortnight to respond to allegations of made by the Assembly of Journalists that scribes were attacked after CM Biplab Kumar Deb's comments against media
Uttarakhand HC slams State for submitting ‘vague’ affidavit on prison conditions
The court noted that the prison authorities have submitted incomplete details of jails across the State
Bombay HC directs corrective measures for sexual assault survivor
The Single Bench strictly pulled up the investigating officer for not following the law and failing to provide rehabilitation to the girl
CBI to hold preliminary inquiry against Anil Deshmukh: Bombay HC
Agreeing that an independent probe will not be possible by the police, the court gave the CBI 15 days to finish initial inquiries
Need amendment in rape laws: Odisha High Court
The court observed that there is a need for amendment to define what constitutes valid sexual intercourse with the complainant on false promise to marry
Bombay HC warns father of action, if harms adult daughter for eloping
The court observed that his daughter and the respondent boy were adults and that she left home voluntarily
Domestic violence survivor rescued, AIUFWP thanks lawyers and activists
AIUFWP has claimed the UP police attempted to kidnap the woman-son duo from Kerala and forcefully take them to UP to the abusive husband
Delhi court takes humanitarian approach, grants bail to woman incarcerated with toddler
The court observed that a system that assumes innocence of accused, cannot detain a child without case
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