1. The document discusses a case involving the alleged gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
2. It is alleged that the victim's body was forcibly cremated by the district authorities and police at 2-2:30 AM, against the wishes of the family and in violation of their religious customs which prohibit cremation at night.
3. The court expresses concern over potential violations of the victim and family's fundamental rights to life, dignity and religion under the Indian Constitution. It initiates a suo moto cognizance of the matter to investigate the facts and determine if accountability and reform are needed.
1) A police investigation into communal violence in Kasganj, India has been compromised in an attempt to protect Hindus and frame Muslims.
2) The initial FIR omitted key details like the violence starting due to Hindus disrupting a Muslim flag hoisting ceremony. It also did not mention the fatal shooting.
3) The police pursued only Muslims, arresting 19 within 2 weeks, but did not investigate or arrest any Hindus despite witnesses naming several.
First india ahmedabad edition-04 october 2020FIRST INDIA
The Gujarat government is accused of concealing COVID-19 data and underreporting cases and deaths in the state. Experts say the state does not count positive results from antigen and antibody tests, even though these patients are being treated for COVID-19, in order to report lower numbers. This has added to the burden on the public as some people are not following safety protocols as closely. The state government thinks the lockdown solved the pandemic, but experts say this is wrong. They reject the government's positive view of the situation in the state.
For website 211014 cjp-ncm complaint over muslim family in indore chairperson...ZahidManiyar
The complaint alleges that a Muslim family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh was attacked by a mob of 150 people associated with the RSS on October 9, 2021. The family was threatened and told to leave the village. Family members sustained head injuries and their house was ransacked. The police delayed registering an FIR and instead filed a counter-complaint against the family. The complaint cites other recent incidents of violence and harassment against Muslims in Indore and calls on the National Commission for Minorities to investigate and take action to prevent further attacks.
Certainty in sentencing rapists could reduce incident of rapes in manipurBraja Nameirakpam
The document discusses a court case in Manipur, India where two men were convicted of gang raping a student. The author argues that imposing a severe punishment, such as the 15 and 10 year prison sentences handed down in this case, could help reduce the incidence of rape. The judgment sets an important precedent that shows zero tolerance for rape and may deter future criminals. The court carefully examined evidence such as the victim's testimony and medical reports to determine the assault was non-consensual before convicting the men on both rape and conspiracy charges. The author believes the strong sentence correctly acknowledges the severity of gang rape and will discourage similar crimes in the state.
Omahan says he was wrongly held at gunpoint in 2013 by police officer in fata...Thomas Freeman
An Omaha man, T. Arthur Haskin, says he was wrongly detained at gunpoint in 2013 by Officer Alvin Lugod who is now under investigation for a fatal shooting. Haskin filed a complaint against Lugod for injuring his back and wrists while handcuffed during the detention, but an internal police investigation cleared Lugod of wrongdoing. Haskin remains upset that Lugod still has a badge given his reckless behavior. He is asking the Justice Department to investigate Lugod's actions and alleged profiling of African Americans.
First india lucknow edition-19 november 2020FIRST INDIA
Read all Latest News from Uttar Pradesh and from every corner of India.Start your morning with First India E-Paper Lucknow News edition.Read English News on politics, Bollywood, business, sports, economy,Lifestyle and our upto date Uttar Pradesh News section.Visit First India.
CLICK:- https://firstindia.co.in/newspaper
The court document summarizes a hearing regarding the alleged gang rape and death of a 19-year-old girl in Hathras, India. Key details:
- The victim's family alleges the authorities cremated her body without consent in the middle of the night against their wishes.
- Family members recount their version of events to the court and say they were not allowed to see the victim's body or participate in last rites.
- Authorities say the hurried cremation was to prevent potential unrest, but the court is skeptical of this justification.
- The court will examine if the victim and family's fundamental rights to dignity and religious customs were violated by the unauthorized cremation
Rizwanur Rahman, a Muslim computer instructor, fell in love and secretly married Priyanka Todi, the daughter of a wealthy Hindu industrialist, against her family's wishes. When her family learned of the marriage, they pressured the police to harass Rizwanur. He was later found dead under suspicious circumstances near a railway track. The police initially ruled it a suicide but an investigation revealed it was likely a premeditated murder orchestrated by Priyanka's family with the help of corrupt police officers. The case highlighted issues of religious intolerance, corruption, and abuse of power in seeking to separate the interfaith couple.
1) A police investigation into communal violence in Kasganj, India has been compromised in an attempt to protect Hindus and frame Muslims.
2) The initial FIR omitted key details like the violence starting due to Hindus disrupting a Muslim flag hoisting ceremony. It also did not mention the fatal shooting.
3) The police pursued only Muslims, arresting 19 within 2 weeks, but did not investigate or arrest any Hindus despite witnesses naming several.
First india ahmedabad edition-04 october 2020FIRST INDIA
The Gujarat government is accused of concealing COVID-19 data and underreporting cases and deaths in the state. Experts say the state does not count positive results from antigen and antibody tests, even though these patients are being treated for COVID-19, in order to report lower numbers. This has added to the burden on the public as some people are not following safety protocols as closely. The state government thinks the lockdown solved the pandemic, but experts say this is wrong. They reject the government's positive view of the situation in the state.
For website 211014 cjp-ncm complaint over muslim family in indore chairperson...ZahidManiyar
The complaint alleges that a Muslim family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh was attacked by a mob of 150 people associated with the RSS on October 9, 2021. The family was threatened and told to leave the village. Family members sustained head injuries and their house was ransacked. The police delayed registering an FIR and instead filed a counter-complaint against the family. The complaint cites other recent incidents of violence and harassment against Muslims in Indore and calls on the National Commission for Minorities to investigate and take action to prevent further attacks.
Certainty in sentencing rapists could reduce incident of rapes in manipurBraja Nameirakpam
The document discusses a court case in Manipur, India where two men were convicted of gang raping a student. The author argues that imposing a severe punishment, such as the 15 and 10 year prison sentences handed down in this case, could help reduce the incidence of rape. The judgment sets an important precedent that shows zero tolerance for rape and may deter future criminals. The court carefully examined evidence such as the victim's testimony and medical reports to determine the assault was non-consensual before convicting the men on both rape and conspiracy charges. The author believes the strong sentence correctly acknowledges the severity of gang rape and will discourage similar crimes in the state.
Omahan says he was wrongly held at gunpoint in 2013 by police officer in fata...Thomas Freeman
An Omaha man, T. Arthur Haskin, says he was wrongly detained at gunpoint in 2013 by Officer Alvin Lugod who is now under investigation for a fatal shooting. Haskin filed a complaint against Lugod for injuring his back and wrists while handcuffed during the detention, but an internal police investigation cleared Lugod of wrongdoing. Haskin remains upset that Lugod still has a badge given his reckless behavior. He is asking the Justice Department to investigate Lugod's actions and alleged profiling of African Americans.
First india lucknow edition-19 november 2020FIRST INDIA
Read all Latest News from Uttar Pradesh and from every corner of India.Start your morning with First India E-Paper Lucknow News edition.Read English News on politics, Bollywood, business, sports, economy,Lifestyle and our upto date Uttar Pradesh News section.Visit First India.
CLICK:- https://firstindia.co.in/newspaper
The court document summarizes a hearing regarding the alleged gang rape and death of a 19-year-old girl in Hathras, India. Key details:
- The victim's family alleges the authorities cremated her body without consent in the middle of the night against their wishes.
- Family members recount their version of events to the court and say they were not allowed to see the victim's body or participate in last rites.
- Authorities say the hurried cremation was to prevent potential unrest, but the court is skeptical of this justification.
- The court will examine if the victim and family's fundamental rights to dignity and religious customs were violated by the unauthorized cremation
Rizwanur Rahman, a Muslim computer instructor, fell in love and secretly married Priyanka Todi, the daughter of a wealthy Hindu industrialist, against her family's wishes. When her family learned of the marriage, they pressured the police to harass Rizwanur. He was later found dead under suspicious circumstances near a railway track. The police initially ruled it a suicide but an investigation revealed it was likely a premeditated murder orchestrated by Priyanka's family with the help of corrupt police officers. The case highlighted issues of religious intolerance, corruption, and abuse of power in seeking to separate the interfaith couple.
Jharkhand HC - Illegal detention and custodial death.pdfsabrangsabrang
The petition was filed by Jaswa Devi, the widow of Pradeep Chaudhary, seeking an FIR for her husband's murder by police and compensation of Rs. 20 lakhs. She alleged that Pradeep died from police torture after being caught during Holi celebrations and beaten at the police station, where he was illegally detained for 16 hours. The state argued that the initial case registered did not mention torture or detention by police. A magistrate's inquiry found wrongful confinement but not death due to police torture as Pradeep died at the hospital. While the cause of death was disputed, wrongful confinement for 16 hours violating Article 21 was found. Therefore, the court directed the state to pay Rs. 50,000
19 मार्च को, एक सैलून मालिक, जो मुस्लिम था, ने कथित तौर पर दो नाबालिग लड़कों की हत्या कर दी, जो भाई थे और बहुसंख्यक हिंदू समुदाय से थे; आरोपी और पीड़ित की आस्था में अंतर ने मुख्यधारा के मीडिया को इस मुद्दे को सांप्रदायिक रंग देने का मौका दे दिया
The electronic and print media in India is playing a filthy game with violent Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) Riot as it in not held in Gujarat! Though Hindus has the power to resist Muslim perpetrators in many ways, the UP Police and Adminstration are giving a protection to the Muslim Communal elements for their vote bank game.
Rizwanur Rahman, a 30-year-old computer instructor from a Muslim family, fell in love and married Priyanka Todi, the daughter of an influential industrialist, in secret. When her family learned of the marriage, they pressured the police to separate the couple. Rahman was found dead under suspicious circumstances near a railway track two weeks later. The police initially ruled it a suicide, but an investigation revealed it was likely a pre-planned murder orchestrated by Priyanka's family with the help of money and local gangs. The case highlighted issues of religious intolerance, corruption and the misuse of police power.
Resham Singh and his family were traveling in Uttar Pradesh when they were stopped by police officers in Philibit. The police officers assaulted Resham and sexually assaulted him in custody. They also pushed his elderly mother, hurting her. The advocates are requesting the United Nations Human Rights Council to take strict action against the police officers, including suspension, and to ensure medical expenses and care for the victims. The advocates are asking for relief on behalf of Resham Singh and his family who suffered police brutality and torture.
HOW THE POLICE ARE PROTECTING THE MURDERERS OF PEHLU KHANsabrangsabrang
SABOTAGE WEAKENS CASE AGAINST GAU RAKSHAKS
Report Endorsed By:
Alliance for Justice and Accountability, New York • Citizens for
Justice and Peace, Mumbai • Dalit American Coalition, New
York • Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi • Indian
American Muslim Council, Washington D.C. • Jamia Teachers’
Solidarity Association, New Delhi • South Asia Solidarity
Group, London • South Asian Solidarity Initiative, New York
Shraddha Murder Case: From lover to killer, story of Shraddha’s murder.
Shraddha Murder Case, New Delhi, The five-day remand of Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of murdering live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in Delhi‘s Mehrauli area, is going to end today i.e. on Thursday. That’s why the police will present him in the Saket court. Where a demand will be made to extend the remand period to gather information about other evidence related to the murder. Along with this, the police will also tell the court about the investigation and interrogation so far in this case so that it can take remand.
Shraddha’s relatives had lodged a missing report,
The police said that when the Manikpur police took Aftab’s statement after calling him to Vasai, Aftab’s family moved to an undisclosed location. Aftab’s family is also not in touch with the police. The family members of Shraddha Walkar had filed a missing report at Manikpur police station. Later Aftab called twice for questioning. Aftab said that he and Shraddha no longer live together. The family was shifted to another place without the knowledge of the police as they aware of the activities of the son. So they left in a hurry without informing the police. Aftab also came home at the time of shifting. Aftab collected some of his belongings from home. The family shifted only after the first summons issued by the Manikpur police.
On the other hand,Shraddha Murder Case, the police of Mumbai’s Vasai are also surprised. That they did not suspect Aftab at all during interrogation and they let him go. Talking to Shraddha’s friends, family and police sources. Aftab’s image is formed as a decent boy, who hardly anyone would suspect of being a murderer. The links of this massacre are scattered from Mumbai to Delhi and it is not an easy task to connect them.
Aftab fooled the police too:-
The investigation of Delhi Police is going on regarding the murder of Shraddha Waqar, a young woman from Mumbai. Meanwhile, some shocking revelation is happening every day. Especially there have been many revelations regarding the personality of Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of Shraddha Walkar’s murder. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused of Shraddha’s murder is short-tempered. As well as very vicious. Short-tempered Aftab seems to lose his temper very soon. Please tell that Aftab used to beat up his girlfriend, Shraddha’s friends have also disclosed this. Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused in the Shraddha Walker murder case, is still trying to mislead the police. Aftab’s lies are continuously coming to the fore, but he has committed the murder in such a vicious manner that it is a big challenge for the police to prove this murder in the court. According to the police, he does not regret killing Shraddha. He is sleeping peacefully in the lockup.
New things coming to the fore in the investigation:
The grisly murder case of 26-year-old Shraddha Walker continues to reveal details. According to the latest updates, Aaftab Amin Poonawala
The UP government and farmers reached an agreement to end the crisis in Lakhimpur Kheri where 8 people including 4 farmers were killed. The government agreed to farmers' demands which included FIRs against relevant sections, a probe by a retired HC judge within 8 days and compensation for families of deceased and injured. Opposition leaders like Priyanka Gandhi, Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Deputy CM were detained from visiting the site, sparking criticism of the BJP government for curbing democratic rights and norms. The Pandora Papers leak revealed how world leaders and others use offshore accounts to shield assets worth trillions.
The document summarizes communal riots that broke out in Uttar Pradesh, India due to small incidents being exaggerated for political gain. It notes that the state government failed to quickly quell tensions that had been building for days as right-wing groups inflamed tensions. Over 31 lives were lost in the riots that started with an alleged lewd remark at a girl. The document questions why such small incidents ignite major clashes in India given its history of religious coexistence and argues that politics exploits people's religious sentiments for political purposes without regard for the lives lost.
The case analysis of the double murder of Aarushi Talwar,14 year old girl and a domestic help Hemraj by the parents of the deceased Aarushi-Dr.Rajesh Talwar and Dr.Nupur
Talwar.
The fact-finding report summarizes interviews with residents of Khureji Khas locality in Delhi following a police crackdown on peaceful protests against the CAA, NRC, and NPR. It describes how, on February 26th, police stormed the protest site, beating protestors, destroying cameras, and making arbitrary arrests. Interviewees, like Mohammed Salim's wife, described the impact of arrests and climate of fear. Residents accused the police of targeting women and minorities. The report observes an overwhelming sense of fear in the community and calls for action against police brutality.
this presentation is all about nithari serial murders which is famously known as nithari kaand...
and also how investigations and aquisitions were done by the police alongwith that aquittals are also in the ppt.
This document summarizes the struggles of seven Muslim women in India who were victims of gang rape during 2013 communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh. Over three years later, there have been no convictions in the cases despite charges being filed. The survivors continue to face threats, delays in legal proceedings, and lack of protection and support from authorities. Their quest for justice has been impeded by a flawed legal system and failure of authorities to ensure fair and timely investigations and trials.
Losing Faith-The Muzaffarnagar gang-rape survivors’ struggle for justiceAmnesty India
In 2013, communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in and around Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in Uttar Pradesh led to the deaths of over 60 people and the displacement of tens of thousands.
Over three years later, seven Muslim women who were gang-raped during the violence are yet to receive justice.
The Uttar Pradesh government took several corrective measures in response to criticism over preventing media and political leaders from meeting the family of the Hathras gang rape victim. This included allowing media access to the family and visits by senior officials. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were also allowed to meet the family after initially being stopped. The chief minister then ordered a CBI probe into the case. However, the victim's family wants a court-monitored judicial probe, not satisfied with just a CBI investigation.
Shankar Narayan Bhadolkar was convicted of murdering Pandurang Varambale by shooting him with a gun at a dinner party. Bhadolkar claimed it was an accident during a struggle over the gun, which he said was loaded with blank cartridges. However, the court found Bhadolkar guilty of murder under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 25 of the Arms Act, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The High Court upheld the conviction, finding the case fell under clauses 1 and 3 of Section 300, involving intention to cause death or knowledge that the act was likely to cause death.
Father Benedict vs State of kerala (1) (1).pptxNeeteshKumar71
(1) The Father Benedict Vs State of Kerala case involves allegations of murder and rape against a Catholic priest in Kerala, India. (2) The prosecution alleged that Father Benedict murdered a 43-year-old woman named Mariyakutty by cutting her throat and inflicting multiple stab wounds, but the court found that the prosecution failed to sufficiently prove motive or establish circumstantial evidence connecting Father Benedict to the crime. (3) Although Father Benedict was acquitted of all charges, the designation of "murderer" continued to cause him mental suffering, but he accepted his suffering without complaint and continued serving in remote church missions.
A Chronicle of Communal Incidents in the Coastal Districts of Karnataka 2022.pdfsabrangsabrang
The document summarizes 174 communal incidents that occurred in coastal districts of Karnataka in 2022. It notes that 41 incidents involved moral policing, predominantly by Hindu vigilantes against interfaith couples. There were also 86 incidents of hate speech by various fundamentalist groups on social media. Interfaith couples were frequently harassed or assaulted by Hindu vigilante groups engaging in moral policing. In one incident, police forcibly took a Hindu woman from her Muslim friend's house after Hindu vigilantes had gathered, citing complaints of "love jihad", despite the women insisting they were just friends.
State Level Consultation on Human Rights and Law, RanchiNaveen Bhartiya
The workshop on Human Rights and Law was held at Ranchi, Jharkhand on 14th and 15th July 2012. It dealt with a range of human rights issues in Jharkhand such as police/security forces brutality, essential services in conflict zones (food, health, schools and so on), atrocities on dalits, conditions of prisoners, Forest Rights Act and related issues, displacement, human rights defenders, communalism, and struggles of the urban poor: slums and hawkers in the state.
Mr. Mahatab Alam who moderated the workshop pointed out that themotive behind the Ranchi workshop was twofold. First, to build a network of human rights activists and lawyers in the state of Jharkhand to practically deal with issues such as police atrocities, displacement, food security and so on. Second, to document and focus on the state and police attack on human rights defenders who are raising their voice against illegal mining, police atrocities and other human rights violations in the state. These human rights defenders include lawyers, journalists, women’s rights activists, and those fighting against displacement and other issues. Towards the end of the session, the participants were requested to share their ideas and suggestions on how can we strengthen the network and effectively fight against human rights violations in Jharkhand through law.
Ruchika was molested by Shambhu Pratap Singh Rathore in 1990. When she and her family pursued the case, Rathore used his political connections to harass and intimidate them through false legal cases and police action. He also had Ruchika expelled from school. Ruchika eventually committed suicide in 1993 due to the harassment. Despite evidence against him, Rathore avoided serious punishment through influence and loopholes. It was not until 2009 that he received a minimal sentence of 6 months in prison for molestation. The case highlighted the failure of authorities to pursue justice and protect victims of abuse of power.
Synopsis On Annual General Meeting/Extra Ordinary General Meeting With Ordinary And Special Businesses And Ordinary And Special Resolutions with Companies (Postal Ballot) Regulations, 2018
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Jharkhand HC - Illegal detention and custodial death.pdfsabrangsabrang
The petition was filed by Jaswa Devi, the widow of Pradeep Chaudhary, seeking an FIR for her husband's murder by police and compensation of Rs. 20 lakhs. She alleged that Pradeep died from police torture after being caught during Holi celebrations and beaten at the police station, where he was illegally detained for 16 hours. The state argued that the initial case registered did not mention torture or detention by police. A magistrate's inquiry found wrongful confinement but not death due to police torture as Pradeep died at the hospital. While the cause of death was disputed, wrongful confinement for 16 hours violating Article 21 was found. Therefore, the court directed the state to pay Rs. 50,000
19 मार्च को, एक सैलून मालिक, जो मुस्लिम था, ने कथित तौर पर दो नाबालिग लड़कों की हत्या कर दी, जो भाई थे और बहुसंख्यक हिंदू समुदाय से थे; आरोपी और पीड़ित की आस्था में अंतर ने मुख्यधारा के मीडिया को इस मुद्दे को सांप्रदायिक रंग देने का मौका दे दिया
The electronic and print media in India is playing a filthy game with violent Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) Riot as it in not held in Gujarat! Though Hindus has the power to resist Muslim perpetrators in many ways, the UP Police and Adminstration are giving a protection to the Muslim Communal elements for their vote bank game.
Rizwanur Rahman, a 30-year-old computer instructor from a Muslim family, fell in love and married Priyanka Todi, the daughter of an influential industrialist, in secret. When her family learned of the marriage, they pressured the police to separate the couple. Rahman was found dead under suspicious circumstances near a railway track two weeks later. The police initially ruled it a suicide, but an investigation revealed it was likely a pre-planned murder orchestrated by Priyanka's family with the help of money and local gangs. The case highlighted issues of religious intolerance, corruption and the misuse of police power.
Resham Singh and his family were traveling in Uttar Pradesh when they were stopped by police officers in Philibit. The police officers assaulted Resham and sexually assaulted him in custody. They also pushed his elderly mother, hurting her. The advocates are requesting the United Nations Human Rights Council to take strict action against the police officers, including suspension, and to ensure medical expenses and care for the victims. The advocates are asking for relief on behalf of Resham Singh and his family who suffered police brutality and torture.
HOW THE POLICE ARE PROTECTING THE MURDERERS OF PEHLU KHANsabrangsabrang
SABOTAGE WEAKENS CASE AGAINST GAU RAKSHAKS
Report Endorsed By:
Alliance for Justice and Accountability, New York • Citizens for
Justice and Peace, Mumbai • Dalit American Coalition, New
York • Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi • Indian
American Muslim Council, Washington D.C. • Jamia Teachers’
Solidarity Association, New Delhi • South Asia Solidarity
Group, London • South Asian Solidarity Initiative, New York
Shraddha Murder Case: From lover to killer, story of Shraddha’s murder.
Shraddha Murder Case, New Delhi, The five-day remand of Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of murdering live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in Delhi‘s Mehrauli area, is going to end today i.e. on Thursday. That’s why the police will present him in the Saket court. Where a demand will be made to extend the remand period to gather information about other evidence related to the murder. Along with this, the police will also tell the court about the investigation and interrogation so far in this case so that it can take remand.
Shraddha’s relatives had lodged a missing report,
The police said that when the Manikpur police took Aftab’s statement after calling him to Vasai, Aftab’s family moved to an undisclosed location. Aftab’s family is also not in touch with the police. The family members of Shraddha Walkar had filed a missing report at Manikpur police station. Later Aftab called twice for questioning. Aftab said that he and Shraddha no longer live together. The family was shifted to another place without the knowledge of the police as they aware of the activities of the son. So they left in a hurry without informing the police. Aftab also came home at the time of shifting. Aftab collected some of his belongings from home. The family shifted only after the first summons issued by the Manikpur police.
On the other hand,Shraddha Murder Case, the police of Mumbai’s Vasai are also surprised. That they did not suspect Aftab at all during interrogation and they let him go. Talking to Shraddha’s friends, family and police sources. Aftab’s image is formed as a decent boy, who hardly anyone would suspect of being a murderer. The links of this massacre are scattered from Mumbai to Delhi and it is not an easy task to connect them.
Aftab fooled the police too:-
The investigation of Delhi Police is going on regarding the murder of Shraddha Waqar, a young woman from Mumbai. Meanwhile, some shocking revelation is happening every day. Especially there have been many revelations regarding the personality of Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of Shraddha Walkar’s murder. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused of Shraddha’s murder is short-tempered. As well as very vicious. Short-tempered Aftab seems to lose his temper very soon. Please tell that Aftab used to beat up his girlfriend, Shraddha’s friends have also disclosed this. Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused in the Shraddha Walker murder case, is still trying to mislead the police. Aftab’s lies are continuously coming to the fore, but he has committed the murder in such a vicious manner that it is a big challenge for the police to prove this murder in the court. According to the police, he does not regret killing Shraddha. He is sleeping peacefully in the lockup.
New things coming to the fore in the investigation:
The grisly murder case of 26-year-old Shraddha Walker continues to reveal details. According to the latest updates, Aaftab Amin Poonawala
The UP government and farmers reached an agreement to end the crisis in Lakhimpur Kheri where 8 people including 4 farmers were killed. The government agreed to farmers' demands which included FIRs against relevant sections, a probe by a retired HC judge within 8 days and compensation for families of deceased and injured. Opposition leaders like Priyanka Gandhi, Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Deputy CM were detained from visiting the site, sparking criticism of the BJP government for curbing democratic rights and norms. The Pandora Papers leak revealed how world leaders and others use offshore accounts to shield assets worth trillions.
The document summarizes communal riots that broke out in Uttar Pradesh, India due to small incidents being exaggerated for political gain. It notes that the state government failed to quickly quell tensions that had been building for days as right-wing groups inflamed tensions. Over 31 lives were lost in the riots that started with an alleged lewd remark at a girl. The document questions why such small incidents ignite major clashes in India given its history of religious coexistence and argues that politics exploits people's religious sentiments for political purposes without regard for the lives lost.
The case analysis of the double murder of Aarushi Talwar,14 year old girl and a domestic help Hemraj by the parents of the deceased Aarushi-Dr.Rajesh Talwar and Dr.Nupur
Talwar.
The fact-finding report summarizes interviews with residents of Khureji Khas locality in Delhi following a police crackdown on peaceful protests against the CAA, NRC, and NPR. It describes how, on February 26th, police stormed the protest site, beating protestors, destroying cameras, and making arbitrary arrests. Interviewees, like Mohammed Salim's wife, described the impact of arrests and climate of fear. Residents accused the police of targeting women and minorities. The report observes an overwhelming sense of fear in the community and calls for action against police brutality.
this presentation is all about nithari serial murders which is famously known as nithari kaand...
and also how investigations and aquisitions were done by the police alongwith that aquittals are also in the ppt.
This document summarizes the struggles of seven Muslim women in India who were victims of gang rape during 2013 communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh. Over three years later, there have been no convictions in the cases despite charges being filed. The survivors continue to face threats, delays in legal proceedings, and lack of protection and support from authorities. Their quest for justice has been impeded by a flawed legal system and failure of authorities to ensure fair and timely investigations and trials.
Losing Faith-The Muzaffarnagar gang-rape survivors’ struggle for justiceAmnesty India
In 2013, communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in and around Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in Uttar Pradesh led to the deaths of over 60 people and the displacement of tens of thousands.
Over three years later, seven Muslim women who were gang-raped during the violence are yet to receive justice.
The Uttar Pradesh government took several corrective measures in response to criticism over preventing media and political leaders from meeting the family of the Hathras gang rape victim. This included allowing media access to the family and visits by senior officials. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were also allowed to meet the family after initially being stopped. The chief minister then ordered a CBI probe into the case. However, the victim's family wants a court-monitored judicial probe, not satisfied with just a CBI investigation.
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Court no. - 16
Hon'ble Rajan Roy,J.
Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh,J.
ORDER
Tomorrow is Gandhi Jayanti and we are reminded of the words of
the Father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi whose heart bled for the weak
and downtrodden and we quote his words as under:-
"rqEgsa ,d tUrj nsrk gwWA tc Hkh rqEgsa lansg gks ;k rqEgkjk
vge~ rqe ij gkoh gksus yxs rks ;g dlkSVh vktekvks%
tks lcls xjhc vkSj detksj vkneh rqeus ns[kk gks
mldh 'kdy ;kn djks vkSj vius fny ls iwNks fd tks dne
mBkus dk rqe fopkj dj jgs gks og ml vkneh ds fy;s
fdruk mi;ksxh gksxkA D;k mlls mls dqN ykHk igqWpsxk
D;k mlls og vius gh thou vkSj HkkX; ij dqN dkcw j[k
ldsxk ;kfu D;k mlls mu djksM+ks yksxksa dks LojkT; fey
ldsxk ftuds isV Hkw[ks gSa vkSj vkRek vr`Ir gS
rc rqe ns[kksxs fd rqEgkjk lansg feV jgk gS vkSj vge~
lekIr gksrk tk jgk gSA "
This is a time to strengthen our resolve to live up to the ideas which
"Bapu" stood for, but, unfortunately ground realities are very different
from the high values propagated and practiced by the Father of our
Nation.
Today, we find ourselves constrained to take cognizance of an
extremely sensitive and important matter touching upon the basic
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human/fundamental rights of the citizens of this country and residents of
this State based on certain newspaper items and programs shown in the
audio-visual media, according to which, a young girl of 19 years, a
resident of District - Hathras in the State of U.P. was subjected to gang
rape and in this process not only her bones were broken but her tongue
was also mutilated presumably with the intent that she may not disclose
the names of the perpetrators of this abominable crime. The incident has
evoked disgust amongst the Public at large as is borne out from
newspapers, TV channel programs and has been condemned by all.
Another unfortunate aspect of the matter is that the victim fought for life
for almost two weeks but ultimately she succumbed to on 29.09.2020 at
Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi. It is said that the alleged perpetrators of
the crime have been apprehended and some SIT has been formed by the
State Government to investigate the matter. However, for the moment, we
are concerned with what has happened thereafter. The incidents which
took place after the death of the victim on 29.09.2020 leading up to her
cremation, as alleged, have shocked our conscience, therefore, we are
taking suo moto cognizance of the same.
As per the newspaper items and electronic media reports, the dead
body of the victim was taken to her native village but surprisingly and
painfully enough it was not handed over to the family members so that the
last rites of the deceased victim could not be performed as per prevalent
customs and religious inclinations in a decent and dignified manner.
Based on the aforesaid news items and reports, we have also come to
know that not only the body was not handed over to the family members
i.e. her father, mother, brother or sister, it was cremated with the help of
some other persons. Moreover, the cremation took place at about 2:00 -
2:30 AM and from the aforesaid reports and news items what comes out is
that the family of the deceased victim followed Hindu traditions,
according to which, last rites are not performed after sunset and before
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day break. The newspaper reports and the electronic media program/video
clippings show that the family members kept demanding for the body and
also informed the authorities that as per traditions followed by them,
cremation cannot take place after sunset and before day break, yet, the
District Authorities got the cremation performed, contrary to the traditions
which the family followed. As per newspaper items and electronic media
reports, the cremation is said to have been performed forcibly and without
the consent of the family members. However, certain officers of the State
Government have given statement in the newspapers and electronic media
that cremation was performed with the consent of the family members and
they were present during it. The electronic media reports and news items
published in newspapers have belied such statements made by the State
Authorities. In this regard we have taken note of a news reported in Indian
Express, Lucknow edition dated 01.10.2020 with the headline " U.P.
Police out in full force to cremate Hathras women, away from
family". As per the said report, the moment the body of the deceased
victim left Delhi's Safdarjung hospital at 9:30 PM on Tuesday to a hurried
cremation in a Hathras village 200 kilometers away at 3:30 AM on
Wednesday, it was marked by a disregard to protocol and high handedness
by a Police force that did not let her family perform her last rites.
According to the said report, the 19 year old Dalit women died at 06:55
AM on Tuesday at Safdarjung Hospital where she had been shifted from
Aligarh on Monday night as her condition had deteriorated consequent to
the gang rape and other atrocities afflicted on her by the accused. After
post mortem, the body was released and taken to Hathras in an
ambulance. The family told the Indian Express, they were not informed,
instead, accompanying the body in the vehicle was an Uttar Pradesh
Police Constable apart from the driver. The father of the victim said "We
had been waiting all day to take her home, do the rituals, the last rites. The
Police did not inform us deliberately."
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The report further goes on to say that even as the body was on its
way, the District Authorities and Police started preparations at the
woman's village for a late night funeral. Logs of wood were arranged,
lights of the cremation ground switched on and the road to the victim's
home heavily barricaded. The report also mentions about statement of the
Superintendent of Police that the body was handed over to the family and
the Administration only provided logistical support to transport the body
and in fact the father told him more than once that the time cremation was
done, would not matter. However, the same report mentions about the
statement of the father of the victim that "There was hardly any
conversation on the way to the village, there was just silence; we were so
overwhelmed." The news report further goes on to mention that by the
time the ambulance reached the village at least 3 layers of barricades had
been put up between the main road and the victim's home. When the
ambulance stopped 100 meters from the woman's home that is when the
first flare up took place between the local residents and the Officials. The
report mentions an Official acknowledging on condition of anonymity
that there were instructions to wrap up the cremation at night to prevent a
"law and order" situation in the morning. The deceased victim's brother is
stated to have said that "The ambulance headed straight to the cremation
spot. Her mother fell on their feet, the women from the family cried on the
bonnet. They folded our hands." Her mother said "Let me put haldi on her,
let me take her home one last time" but no one heard then. The report
mentions the time 1:00 AM - 3:30 AM to state that the family refusing to
cremate the body and the District Authorities and Police Officer's
adamant, the conversation became heated. It then quotes the victim's
brother saying " At one point, Police personnel got aggressive and pushed,
kicked some relatives who were trying to intervene. That's when we
became so scared that we locked ourselves in. We were afraid we would
be lathi charged." The brother added that all of them stayed inside, his
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parents, brother, sisters and other relatives. For 2 hours they were not even
sure that their sister had been cremated.
The report then mentions the presence of the District Magistrate
Praveen Kumar Laxkar and S.P., Hathras, Vikrant Vir as also Additional
SP Prakash Kumar, Sadabad Circle Officer Bhram Singh, Ramshabd
Circle Officer, City, Surendra Rao, and Circle Officer Sikandarao and
Joint Magistrate Prem Prakash Meena besides 200 personnel of the PAC
and forces from 11 Police Stations of the area. The report records a
contrary version of the District Authorities referring to a video of three
men throwing wood into the fire to counter the claim that the family
members were not involved in the cremation. However, one of the men in
the video, the woman's paternal uncle told The Indian Express that he had
been "coerced" to attend. The 40 year old said that "We were
outnumbered by the police... They said we have to attend; they didn't give
us an option. We were scared. If they wanted to include family members,
they could have allowed the brother and father, but they chose who they
wanted." The report also mentions about the deceased victim's father
saying that he was under the impression that his assent was asked only for
the post mortem and for the body to be released from the hospital.
The report refers to a statement given by the Additional Director
General (ADG), Law and Order, Shri Prashant Kumar to the media at
Lucknow that "The cremation was done in the presence of family
members and with their agreement... The body was decomposing and that
is why the family members agreed that cremating it late night itself would
be better."
The report mentions the time 3:30 AM to state that still afraid to
leave their home, the girl's brother told The Indian Express "It appears my
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sister has been cremated, the police aren't telling us anything. Why are
they doing this?"
To similar effect are other newspaper reports such as in the
Hindustan Times, Lucknow edition dated 01.10.2020 "Hathras Cops
cremate rape victim by stealth". We may also refer to another news
item in The Times of India, Lucknow edition dated 01.10.2020 under the
heading "Cops cremate victim in dead of the night" at internal Page 6
of the newspaper. The news reported in the said newspaper is on the same
lines as referred herein above. We may also refer to another newspaper
item published in daily newspaper Amar Ujala, Lucknow edition dated
01.10.2020 under the heading "iqfyl us jkr <kbZ cts fd;k gkFkjl dh
fcfV;k dk vafre laLdkj] ,l-vkbZ-Vh- us 'kq: dh tkWpA"
In this very context we may also refer to an electronic media
program shown on India TV channel by the name "Aaj ki Baat" where
the anchor Shri Rajat Sharma dwelled on the issue of alleged forcible
cremation of the deceased victim at length and in the said program videos
which were recorded on the spot at the time the deceased victim's body
arrived in the village and her cremation indicating the forcible cremation
without the family members being allowed to participate, that too, in the
midst of the night contrary to the religious practices followed by the
family, have been shown. The family members were shown as stating that
cremation is not carried out after sunset and before day break and that the
body of the deceased should be taken to their home, but this was not done.
The matter before us, of which we have taken suo moto cognizance
is of immense public importance and public interest as it involves
allegation of high handedness by the State Authorities resulting in
violation of the basic human and fundamental rights not only of the
deceased victim but also of her family members. As it is, the deceased
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victim was treated with extreme brutality by the perpetrators of the crime
and what is alleged to have happened thereafter, if true, amounts to
perpetuating the misery of the family and rubbing salt in their wounds.
We, in this regard, may refer to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court reported in (1995) 3 SCC 248; Pt. Parmanand Katara Vs. Union
of Inida (UOI) and Others; where the Hon'ble Supreme Court had an
occasion to consider various facets of the Right to Life enshrined under
the Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It agreed with the contention of
the petitioner that right to dignity and fair treatment under Article 21 of
the Constitution of India is not only available to a living man but also to
his body after his death. It being the legal position, the deceased victim
after her death was entitled to honourable, decent and dignified last
rites/cremation to be performed by her family members in keeping with
the customs and traditions followed by the family which as per the
electronic media report was a follower of Sanatana/Hindu traditions,
which, as alleged, was not allowed. If this is found to be true, then it
would be a case of gross violation of basic human and fundamental rights
enshrined under Article 21 and Article 25 of the Constitution of India in a
most blatant and uncalled for manner something which is absolutely
unacceptable in our country governed by Rule of Law and the
Constitution.
We may also refer to a Division Bench judgment of this Court
reported in 2009 (5) ALJ 376, Ramji Singh @ Mujeeb Bhai Vs. State of
U.P. and others; wherein also facets of Right to Life under Article 21
came up for consideration and it was held that this right extends to a dead
person in a limited sense that his rights to his life which includes his right
to live with human dignity, to have an extended meaning to treat his body
with respect, which he would have deserved, had he been alive subject to
his tradition, culture and the religion which he professed. The State must
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respect a dead person by allowing the body of person to be treated with
dignity and unless it is required for the purposes of establishing a crime to
ascertain the cause of death and be subjected to postmortem or for any
scientific investigation, medical education or to save the life of another
person in accordance with law, the preservation of the dead body and
disposal in accordance with human dignity.
At this juncture it would be worthwhile to quote Oscar Wilde who
said that “Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with
the grasses wearing above one's head, and listen to silence. To have no
yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace."
The matter before us also involves the rights available to the
deceased victim and the family members under Article 25, as, last rites are
performed as per religious traditions followed by the family, as already
noticed. Reference may be made in this regard to a decision of the
Calcutta High Court dated 16.09.2020 rendered in the case of Vineet
Ruiya Vs. The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of West Bengal and others.
We may also refer to a judgment of the Bombay High Court in the
case of Pradeep Gandhy Vs. State of Maharashtra; 2020 SCC Online
Bombay 662; wherein Right to a decent burial commensurate with the
dignity of the individual was reiterated as a recognized facet of the Right
to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
In the light of what we have stated hereinabove, we are inclined to
examine as to whether there has been gross violation of the fundamental
rights of the deceased victim and the family members of the victim;
whether the State Authorities have acted oppressively high handedly and
illegally to violate such rights as if it is found to be so, then, this would be
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a case where accountability will not only have to be fixed but for future
guidance also stern action would be required.
The rights of individual citizens in the Country and the State
especially that of the poor and the downtrodden such as the family
members of the deceased victim and the deceased herself are paramount
and the Courts of Law are under a bounden duty to see that the said rights
available under the Constitution are protected at all costs and the State
does not in its misplaced endeavour for political or administrative reasons
transgress the limits of its powers to encroach and violate such rights,
especially in the case of poor and the weak. We would like to examine as
to whether the economic and social status of the deceased's family has
been taken advantage of by the State Authorities to oppress and deprive
them of their Constitutional rights?
We have also pondered over the henious crime committed against
the deceased victim and though an SIT has been constituted by the State
Government in the matter, we leave it open for our consideration on future
dates, as to the necessity of monitoring the investigation or getting it
conducted through an independent agency as per law.
The seat of governance being at Lucknow and the high Police
Officials posted in the office of Director General of Police, U.P. at
Lucknow having justified the cremation at night, we have taken
cognizance of the matter.
In view of the above, we direct the Senior Registrar of this Court at
Lucknow to register a suo moto Public Interest Litigation with the title In
Re : Right to decent and dignified last rites/cremation” and place it
before the appropriate Bench having jurisdiction to hear Public Interest
Litigations. The news items referred above shall be kept on records of the
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proceedings. The State of U.P. through Additional Chief Secretary
(Home), the Director General of Police, U.P., Lucknow, Additional
Director General of Police, Law and Order, U.P., Lucknow, District
Magistrate, Hathras, Superintendent of Police, Hathras shall be arrayed as
opposite parties in the said Petition.
We appoint Shri Jaideep Narain Mathur, learned Senior Advocate
and Shri Abhinav Bhattacharya, Advocate, who are practicing lawyers of
this Court, as Amicus Curie and request them to assist this Court in the
matter.
We further direct the Senior Registrar of this Court at Lucknow to
obtain the addresses of The Times of India, The Indian Express,
Hindustan Times, Amar Ujala, India TV, Aaj Tak, NDTV and TV Today
and Times Now from the Director, Information, U.P., Lucknow and
communicate this order to them with the request to produce relevant
material and content, on the basis of which they have reported the matter
in the newspapers and the electronic media about the aforesaid incident, in
a Compact Disc or Pen Drive, for the assistance of this Court.
List this case on 12.10.2020. On the said date the Additional Chief
Secretary/Principal Secretary (Home), Director General of Police, U.P.
Lucknow, Additional Director General, Law and Order, U.P., District
Magistrate, Hathras, Superintendent of Police, Hathras shall appear before
this Court and put forth their version with support of requisite material.
They shall also apprise the Court about the status of the investigation
relating to the crime against the deceased victim.
We further direct that family members of the deceased victim i.e.
the father, the mother, brothers and sisters shall also be present before this
Court so that this Court ascertains the facts and their version of the
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incidents which took place at the time of cremation. In this regard we
direct the District Judge, Hathras to ensure that the said family members
are present before the Court on the date fixed.
To facilitate the aforesaid exercise the District and State authorities
shall extend all necessary cooperation and facilities, including
transportation, fooding, lodging and security, to the family members of
the deceased victim.
The State Authorities are directed to ensure that no coercion,
influence or pressure is exerted upon the family members of the deceased
in any manner, by anyone.
The Senior Registrar of this Court at Lucknow shall communicate
this order to all concerned through fax/ e-mail/ whats app and also in hard
copy mode which shall be treated as sufficient notice of the proceedings
upon them as also to the District Judge, Hathras for further
communication to the family members of the deceased victim. The
District Judge, Hathras shall send his report of compliance in this regard.
A copy of this order and the factum of a Suo Moto Public Interest
Litigation having been registered under the orders of this Court shall be
communicated to the Chief Standing Counsel, the Government Advocate
as also to the Advocate General and the Amicus Curie appointed by us
hereinabove which shall be treated as sufficient notice to the State
Authorities.
(Jaspreet Singh,J.) (Rajan Roy,J.)
Order date:- 01.10.2020
Lokesh Kumar