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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
Delhi Police have not intervened in attacks against Muslims: USCIRF
Says government is failing to protect its citizens, draws flak from GOI
Delhi HC judge shunted out day after order in hate speech case against Kapil Mishra
Justice Murlidhar had on Wednesday asked the Delhi police to take a “conscious decision” to file FIRs for inciting violence
Videos of hate speech by Kapil Mishra played before Delhi HC
Video shows him issuing ultimatum to Delhi Police while standing next to a uniformed officer
SC refuses to pass orders in Shaheen Bagh case
Court admonishes Delhi Police, adjourns case till March 20
Listen to Video, HC tells SG, asking him to advise police chief to lodge FIR against 3 BJP leaders: Delhi
Stating the situation was very unpleasant, the Delhi HC Plays Kapil Mishra's Speech in Court for Police viewing; seeking response of the Solicitor General
ACT NOW, do not wait for court’s order: Delhi HC
The court was hearing a plea seeking a judicial enquiry and registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Sahib Singh, and Kapil Mishra and others for allegedly making provocative statements on anti-CAA protesters that have led to multiple riots and mob attacks in Northeast Delhi.
State prisons suffer from overcrowding; no welfare policy for inmates
At 115 percent occupancy, on any given day there are more than 4 lakh prisoners in India
SC approached to intervene in Delhi Violence: Bhim Army
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application...
No holy cow when it comes to dissent, SC judge Deepak Gupta speaks out again
“Criticism of any institution is to be protected — the executive, legislature, judiciary, and even the armed forces. There is no holy cow when it comes to dissent” Justice Gupta said adding that majoritarianism can also not be accepted
Shaheen Bagh interlocutors submit report to SC
Court appointed interlocutors had visited Shaheen Bagh on February 19 and spoken to protesters
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