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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
Publish details of police officers guilty of human rights violations: Kerala HC
The court clarified that non-publication would be allowed when a conclusive finding has not been established about an officer’s guilt
Ensure no double voting: Kerala HC to Election Commission
The Bench observed that prima facie, there were discrepancies in the final voters list published by the EC
SC grants anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owner accused of rape
A top court Bench held a special sitting on Holi to hear the accused’s plea after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition
Kerala HC stays EC’s order that halted rice distribution to non-priority ration card holders
Kerala Government had challenged the Election Commission order to halt the proposed distribution of rice to the blue and white card holders in the poll bound state
Bihar Special Armed Police Bill: Empowering a Police State?
The Bill caused unprecedented violence in the Assembly as opposition leaders resisted the Bill, calling it draconian, giving unbridled powers to a special police force
Delhi HC quashes FIR, directs assaulter to do community service
The court took into consideration the complainant’s wish to not pursue the matter
K’taka HC questions State on steps taken to use modern technology to replace manual scavenging
The court has asked the state to file an affidavit, and observed that the government had barely complied with the provisions of the Act
Deadline to challenge ex-parte FT decision valid only when notice is served: SC
Court was hearing plea of man declared foreigner when he failed to appear before FT as notice was served at a previous temporary address
Witnesses turn hostile, rape accused BJP MP Chinmayanand acquitted
The court also acquitted the complainant and others on charges of attempting to extort the former Union minister of Rs. 5 crores
BJP may have accessed personal information for votes in Puducherry: Madras HC
The court also expressed its shock over UIDAI’s failure to protect the data of citizens in its system
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