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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

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

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

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