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From Protest to Petition: Maharashtra’s Public Safety Act in the dock
After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court
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Guj Court convicts three men for 2013 assault on Amrabhai Boricha
The same men are also accused in the 2021 murder of the Dalit farmer and RTI activist
Guj HC points out “rampant misuse” of PASA Act
The court said that this was one of the examples where the police took on the responsibility to settle financial disputes between parties
Delhi Police close case against The Tribune for investigative reporting on Aadhaar data breach
The reporter was able to get unauthorised access to personal data of Aadhaar card holders, by paying money to an agent, in order to expose the susceptibility of breach of the database
Bihar man dies in police custody; family alleges torture
He was detained while returning home after Holi celebration, for being in an inebriated state and in a few hours had to be taken to the hospital where he was declared dead
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
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