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From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close

Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh

Madras HC grants POCSO accused bail if he marries survivor!   

The accused claims he was charged with rape because he was in a sexual relationship with the girl who is related to him 

Hathras case: High Court seeks status report from CBI  

The State Government was questioned in regard to transfer of the DM responsible for the girl’s late-night cremation

Two different prayers, two different responses from UP Police!

BJP politician recites Hanuman Chalisa in mosque, cops say it's consensual, done with cleric’s consent; Faisal Khan offers Namaz in temple compound, is jailed!

No social media for 2 years: Allahabad HC’s bail condition 

A man accused of making an objectionable post against the UP government was granted bail on the condition that he not use social media pending trial or for two years!

Delhi violence: Khalid Saifi gets bail

The court says roping in Saifi as an accused was vindictive; non-application of mind by the Police 

Arnab Goswami remanded to judicial custody, bail hearing likely today

FIR alleging assault, obstructing officers carrying out their duties, filed against Goswami, wife, son and 2 others

Kerala Govt withdraws blanket consent to CBI for probes in state

Joins list of non-BJP govts of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which have also withdrawn general consent

Misuse of UP’s Gangsters Act: HC seeks IO’s response

The court acknowledged the bogus practice of police implicating accused in several cases and invoking the act.

Khudai Khidmatgar convener Faisal Khan sent to 14-day judicial custody 

The arrest has been condemned across the country, many organisations have issued statements of solidarity and demanded that all peace activists be released immediately

Protect same sex couple facing resistance: Allahabad HC  

The court ordered police protection acknowledging the discrimination the community faces in the society

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