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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

Karnataka HC refused to quash corruption case against CM BS Yediyurappa

The court also came down heavily on the Lokayukta Police due to delay in investigation that has been pending since 2015

Sister Abhaya murder case: A guilty verdict that was 28 years in the making

Father Thomas Kottoor, nun Sephy have been pronounced guilty in Sister Abhaya murder case by the CBI special court in Trivandrum

Person denied liberty due to obstinate attitude of jail authority: Allahabad HC

The court summoned the jailer who refused to release prisoners due to small discrepancy in name on release order

Preventive detention must be with proper circumspection: Orissa HC

The court while quashing a detention under NSA held that the detaining authorities should exercise the privileges sparingly and "in those cases only where there is full satisfaction”

Inter faith unions: Lawlessness widespread in Uttar Pradesh

A lawyer who helped an inter faith couple to get married, has now alleged harassment by the UP Police. The conduct of the Police starkly juxtaposes with what constitutional courts have opined.

Cannot intervene if adult marries as per choice and converts: Cal HC

The high court, in a bid to allay the suspicions of the girl’s father has directed that her statement be taken a 3rd time to ensure no influence or coercion

Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to 8 anti CAA-NRC protestors

The court noted that there was no evidence to prove their guilt

Allahabad HC grants Faisal Khan bail

Court bars peace activist from using social media till end of trial

Covid Hospital Fire: SC issues guidelines to avoid further fatal accidents  

The top court has also issued directions to contain the spread of the pandemic, and suggested a cap on the fees charged by private hospitals to make treatment more affordable

Did Delhi police kill a youth from Rajasthan?

Residents of a village allege that a young man was killed when Delhi Police opened fire

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