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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death
The Court holds that failure to identify who inflicted the fatal injuries does not absolve the accused under Section 149 IPC, relying on evidence of their participation in an armed mob that assaulted the victim, Monish
Uttarakhand HC suspends abusive CJM of Uttarkashi
The HC though directed him to be attached to District Judgeship’s headquarter Bageshwar on half pay
Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!
After a little over a fortnight of waiting, the journalist’s bail comes into effect much to the joy of his closest supporter – his wife.
Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC
MP High Court added that parading of suspects in the public violates their Right to Life
Orissa Court grants bail to tribal leader Nachika Linga
The Orissa High Court grants conditional bail to the tribal leader under the directions of the Supreme Court.
Anticipatory bail denied for sharing vulgar picture of RSS Chief
MP High Court said the accused had knowledge about the post because several netizens had already seen it
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
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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death
The Court holds that failure to identify who inflicted the fatal injuries does not absolve the accused under Section 149 IPC, relying on evidence of their participation in an armed mob that assaulted the victim, Monish
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