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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

MHA, Delhi Govt sanction Umar Khalid’s prosecution under UAPA

Khalid was arrested on September 13 in a case related to communal violence in North East Delhi

Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed

The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff

All insults not necessarily an offence under SC/ST Act: SC

The top court said that the accuser being a SC/ST member is not enough to establish a SC/ST Act offence

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Joins list of non-BJP govts of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which have also withdrawn general consent

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