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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
SC pulls up Harsh Mander for alleged remarks against it
The activist had allegedly said that he had no faith in the apex court in a viral video. Court has sought video transcripts.
Do Indian Courts have no power to intervene when lives are at stake?
The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde’s comments last...
Delhi violence fueled by hate spread on Whatsapp groups
Many groups created on Feb 23-24 to spread hate
Legal services, access to justice for all
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.Post the Delhi 2020 violence, it is paramount that citizens are aware of the free legal services that are available to them. Here is an information booklet of free legal services provided by Delhi State Legal Services Authority as well as a form to lodge FIRs which is important in the claim for compensation process. As the death toll rises this will help all those involved in the process for relief and rehabilitation.
Legal help a priority as Police turned Perpetrator instead of Protector: Delhi
An eye witness report from the violence-affected areas of North East Delhi
Youth assaulted by cops in viral ‘national anthem’ video dies
Family alleges further custodial torture
Delhi violence: WGHR calls on NHRC to assert statutory mandate
Image: PTI New Delhi, Feb 28 -- A coalition of...
Delhi riots transferred to SITs headed by controversial officers including one barred by EC
The SITs will be headed by Rajesh Deo and Joy Tirkey who have been investigating the Shaheen Bagh shooting and JNU violence and made no headway in the matter
Gauhati HC insists on issuing authority’s testimony to authenticate documents
Headmaster’s testimony required in case of School Leaving Certificate, oral testimony of projected family not considered
Communal Slurs, Pellets & Lathis: Allahabad HC orders UP govt to compensate 6 AMU students grievously injured by police excesses
Allahabad HC directs UP Govt to compensate students injured by UP police at AMU protests against CAA after an inquiry was ordered into the incident
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