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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’

Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection

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

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

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