Caa Protests

Assam Election: CAA unlikely to be major poll issue as not all see Act detrimental to state, say experts

To a significant extent, the BJP has succeeded in sidelining the CAA and portraying the Muslims of Bengal origin as the biggest threat to the indigenous communities in Assam

Right to protest cannot be 'anytime and anywhere', SC rejects plea to review Shaheen Bagh judgment

The top court said there may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of public place

MHA gets extension to frame rules under contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said that the Committees on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have granted an extension of time up to 9 April and 9 July, respectively, to frame the rule

Delhi riots: Filmmakers Rahul Roy, Saba Dewan called for questioning by police

This comes a day after police arrested former JNU student leader Umar Khalid under UAPA for his alleged role in the riots

Delhi riots: Court dismisses bail plea of Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita in UAPA case

The sessions court said the statements of protected witnesses in the case reflected the role of many accused including Devangana Kalita in planning the activities at the anti-CAA protest sites as part of a 'conspiracy' which led to the Delhi riots

Delhi HC directs police to submit case diary involving Pinjra Tod activist Natasha Narwal in sealed cover

Narwal and another Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita were arrested in May by the Delhi Police and booked for rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder

Petitioners can't trust Delhi Police to conduct fair probe in 15 Dec Jamia violence, Delhi HC told

In the Delhi HC hearing of a batch of pleas in the Jamia Millia Islamia violence case, petitioners demanded an independent investigation into the Delhi Police's conduct against students

Delhi HC criticises police for 'unwarranted' allegations in affidavit on Pinjra Tod's petition

The Delhi Police had said that Devangana Kalita, one of the founders of the women students collective, started a ‘media trial’ to gain sympathy.

Delhi riots: Police files chargesheets against five people accused of murdering local residents

The Crime Branch filed the chargesheets in cases related to murder of four Delhi residents before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Purushottam Pathak.

US religious freedom report voices concern over discrimination against religious minorities in India; takes note of CAA, NRC, Article 370 abrogation

Voicing concern over the alleged attacks and discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities in India, an official American report said on Wednesday that the US officials have emphasised the need to ensure full protection to minorities as guaranteed under the Constitution.