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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

No warrant, no due process: UP’s ‘Special Force’ to bend all rules!

Force will not need a warrant to arrest, conduct searches, as long as it is “sure about the crime”, meanwhile ‘probes’ into ‘love jihad’ continue 

More activists named in riots case: Delhi Police getting desperate?

In a supplementary chargesheet, police have named a fresh set of activists, academics and politicians

Umar Khalid arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell

Likely to be charged under UAPA, was summoned for questioning on Saturday, asked to join the investigation on Sunday, and later arrested

No stay on broadcast of Sudarshan News ‘UPSC Jihad’ show; Delhi HC issues notice

The I&B Ministry issued an order on September 9, allowing the broadcast of the show

Why do the mighty cry ‘defamation’ when accused of sexual harassment?

“It was important and necessary for women to speak up. Women are taught that silence is a virtue,” Priya Ramani told a Delhi court hearing MJ Akbar’s defamation allegations 

Kerala: Muslim youth accuse local police of custodial torture

“Policemen sat on their chests, burnt their genitals with lighter,” lawyer recounts horrific acts by Palakkad police

Kochi special court grants bail to 2 students under UAPA

The court observed that merely possessing literature relating to Maoism cannot make prima facie case  

Delhi High Court tells Arnab Goswami to calm down and stop his media trials

The Republic TV owner-editor-anchor was told to "bring down the rhetoric" and "respect the sanctity of criminal investigation"

Kerala HC orders release of socio-economic survey 2011 data to help identify backward classes

The court observed that the state backward commission was unable to make recommendations to the government in absence of such socio-economic data

Alt-News co-founder granted protection from arrest in Tweet related case

A twitter user who has constantly posted abusive comments on Mohammed Zubair’s posts has accused Zubair of sexual harassment

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