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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

Delhi riots accused granted bail as eye witness account recorded after “humongous delay”

The court held that the accused should be granted bail on the ground of parity as well since other accused were released by Delhi High Court.

Delhi Riots: 63-year-old accused gets bail from Delhi HC

The court noted that there was no electronic evidence on record to keep him under detention  

SSR Case: Bom HC reprimands news channels for ‘media trial’

In a 251 pages long judgement, the court studied the balance between freedom of speech and right to fair trial, and gave detailed directions for media houses to follow

Farmer dies at Ghazipur border, family booked for draping body in Tricolour 

Police say the family covered the body with the National Flag like that of a martyr; FIR was registered against farmer Baljindra's mother Jasvir Kaur, brother Gurvinder and an unidentified person 

Breaking: SC grants ad interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui

The top court also stayed the production warrant issued against him in a separate case by the UP Police

Tandav Controversy: Amazon content head gets protection from arrest by Allahabad HC

 Aparna Purohit had filed an anticipatory bail application before the court apprehending arrest by UP Police

SC stays K’taka HC order directing state to reconstruct burnt down houses of migrant workers

The order was passed in December upholding right to shelter of these workers since the government had failed to rehabilitate them in 8 months

Sharjeel Usmani charged with Sedition for Elgar Parishad speech

The Elgar Parishad was given permission to be organised after much apprehension, since the last such conclave of December 2017 had led to violent clashes in Pune

Delhi HC upholds dismissal of Judge for workplace sexual harassment

The disciplinary proceedings against him concluded that the allegations of sexual harassment were proven

Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Delhi Police for Jamia violence

The court held that the police was protected under CrPC for carrying out official duty, even if actions were, arguably, in excess

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