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Bombay High Court orders FIR in Somnath Suryawanshi custodial death case, slams police for delay and bias
Aurangabad Bench directs FIR within a week; finds prima facie evidence of custodial torture and criticises state police and CID for a biased probe into Somnath Suryawanshi’s death after the Parbhani protests
Bombay HC chastens Maharashtra Police for shoddy investigation in cases involving sexual assault against minors and women
In two separate judgements delivered by the Bombay High Court, the court said people should not be required to come out on streets to ensure that police act in cases involving sexual offences
Bombay HC grants bail to Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janjagruti Samiti Members
The High Court granted bail to five accused booked for conspiring to bomb 2018 Sunburn fest, all the accused associated with the Hindutva right-wing organisations - 'Sanatan Sanstha' and 'Hindu Janjagruti Samiti' were arrested in 2018 for their alleged conspiracy to explode bombs
Bombay High court upholds hijab ban in colleges: Muslim students’ rights curtailed
The Bombay High Court's ruling on the hijab ban in colleges reignites discussions on religious expression versus educational uniformity.
Bombay HC directs two police commissioners to personally examine videos of speeches delivered by BJP MLA Nitesh Rana, Geeta Jain and T. Raja Singh
The division bench remarked that it prima facie found from the speech transcript that some offence seemed to have been committed; bench also took exception to the press conference held by BJP MLA Nitesh Rane from the police commissioner’s office in Mira-Bhayander
Bombay High Court: Plea seeking FIR against three BJP legislators for delivering hate speeches, highlights inaction by police even after Supreme Court guidelines
Through the petition, action against BJP MLAs Geeta Jain, Nitish Rane and T. Raja Singh have been urged by the court for “spreading hate speech and inciting violence”, multiple incidents of hate speech and incitement in Maharashtra highlighted
BJP MLA Raja Singh uses anti-Muslim slurs, targets Muslims, encourages violence at rally permitted by Bombay High Court
Even after submitting an undertaking stating that no hate speech will be made at the rally, Singh made inflammatory comments while addressing an audience of thousands, BJP MLA Geeta Jain plays supporting role
Bombay HC: Maha govt to place affidavit on steps taken in cases of hate speech, reason for inadequacy in action on BJP leader for...
In a petition demanding arrest and prosecution of BJP leader Vikram Pawaskar, HC expresses surprise over state’s claim for need for a forensic examination of the video of the event that the police had themselves recorded
Why no action against hate monger, BJP leader, Vikram Pawaskar asks Bombay HC
The high court bench also directed the police to ensure protection of petitioner, witness in the cause after concerns of safety were raised in the hearing
Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha granted bail by the Bombay HC
The operation of the order has been stayed for 3 weeks for the NIA to approach the Supreme Court
Even “encroachers” need to be rehabilitated says Courts
The Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court have, in separate judgements over demolition drives, stressed upon the need for a rehabilitation plan for all those displaced