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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

They tortured me, gave me injections, I fear I have miscarried: Pinki, victim of anti ‘Love Jihad’ law

The 22-year-old is still suffering, even as husband, brother-in-law remain in jail; cops say will seek ‘legal opinion on case’

The only party who has blocked the road is you: SC to Solicitor General

Supreme Court tells Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that a farmer who is willing to negotiate must be present in court

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court acquits all foreigners after months of trial

The court pulled up the SHO of Hazrat Nizamuddin/complainant for lapses in the identification of the accused

Ludhiana: All CCTVs in the city directly linked to Police Stations

This will facilitate quick replay and easy access of CCTV camera footage to fight crime in Ludhiana

K’taka HC asks Mysore Bar Assn to submit resolution precluding members from representing an “anti-national”

The petition was filed by a lawyer opposing the resolution as it violated the Advocates Act

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to Muslim man accused of lynching fellow Muslim

The accused was also missing from CCTV footage of the attack, where there was delay in filing FIR

Devangana Kalita creating ‘narrative to show’ that Kapil Mishra was behind riots: Delhi Police

Delhi Police thinks student activist Devangana Kalita has enough social media influence and power to create a narrative to blame well known politician Kapil Mishra for North East Delhi communal riots?

Karnataka HC dismisses plea demanding exclusive appointment of Hindus in Hindu Religious Institutes

The High Court bench cited Constitutional philosophy dismissing a plea seeking prohibition of non-Hindus from working in Hindu religious and charitable offices

Farmers protest: Toll Plaza concessionaire claims losses, approaches Punjab & Haryana HC

Similar news reports of ‘toll plaza earnings being hit’ have begun to appear in mainstream media over the last few days

Custodial death: Bom HC grants 5 lakhs compensation even before trial concludes

The court determined basis facts that it was clear case of custodial death and awarded compensation to the family of the deceased who was allegedly 15 years old

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