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Khargone riots case collapses: Four years after Ram Navami violence, MP court acquits 11 accused, finds prosecution failed to establish guilt
A sessions court points to hostile witnesses, unexplained delays, lack of identification procedures and forensic inconsistencies; accused, all of whom who were Muslim, spent up to 827 days in jail
Muslim truckers assaulted in Arunachal Pradesh; reports of violence against minorities in other areas emerge
As the media demonises minorities for bringing a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, incidents of communal violence see a spike too
Hate video calls for banning Muslims from Delhi colonies
Delhi Minorities Commission chairman, Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan seeks action from Police Commissioner
Maulana Saad’s error of judgement has put an entire community at risk
Tablighi Jamaat Turkman Gate faction had cancelled all their events well in time
Plea in SC seeking 4G in J&K amidst COVID19 scare
The plea states that the restriction to 2G is violative of rights as it affects access to education, health care as well as justice
Centre’s counsel asks Delhi HC to hold officials responsible for lapse in Tablighi incident
While he blames Delhi government and its officials, he refrains from holding Delhi Police responsible
Covid-19: Guj HC asks Center and state to submit action taken report on isolation of Tablighi event attendees
The court said it will take necessary measures if it doesn’t find the report satisfactory
There are no wrong answers when you ask no questions
Even though the Supreme Court has not issued a “gag order,” most media have stopped asking questions already. Not that any answers seem forthcoming.
Markaz Nizamuddin counters all allegations of contributing to spread of Covid-19
Says maintained hygiene, cooperated fully with all authorities
Communal forces using Covid-19 as fodder to target minorities?
FIR against mosque for organising prayer meeting, but what about failure to screen and isolate infected foreign travelers?
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