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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

State liable for the action of police officials in custodial torture: NHRC 

The Commission recommended payment of compensation and directed departmental action against the policemen even though they were facing trial

Scanty and sketchy evidence: Delhi court grants Disha Ravi bail

The court held that there was no established link between her and alleged banned organisations, and that people cannot be jailed for disagreeing with state policies

Himachal Pradesh HC allows inter caste union, upholds women’s right to choose

The court observed that a girl is not “cattle” but an independent living soul with rights who can exercise her discretion

Bombay HC upholds bail to alleged ISIS member Areeb Majeed

The High Court opined that he should be granted bail as he has been in jail since 2014 and the trial is not close to completion

SC rejects Jail Superintendent’s plea against inquiry for failing to consider parole applications

The top court observed the “sad state of prisons” and refused to interfere in the government ordered disciplinary enquiry

SC dismisses plea against Delhi HC order setting up court receivers for Temple donation

The top court noted that the HC order was “very good”, and necessary to bring order to such places

Bombay HC order on medical bail for Varavara Rao sets an imp precedent

The court concluded that sending Rao back to Taloja prison would endanger his life

Disha Ravi remanded to one more day of Police custody

Her police custody of three days was to end today, on February 22

Bombay HC grants Dr. Varavara Rao bail for six months

The octogenarian Telugu poet has been in custody and awaiting trial since August 2018

HRDA condemns U’khand police’s plan to deny passport for “anti-national” social media posts

The DGP’s decision has received huge criticism from lawyers and activists, all of whom say it violates the fundamental rights to free speech and expression

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