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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas after nearly 6 years in jailUmar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam seek bail in a Delhi court. They argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their rights. Both ha...- Manipur: 14 Kuki hostages released almost after 27 daysManipur: Fourteen Kuki hostages were released in Manipur after 27 days. The United Naga Council facilitated their handover to authorities. ...
- Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
- Bengal asks districts to build ‘holding centres’ for illegal foreigners as anti-infiltration drive gathers paceWest Bengal is setting up holding centers for suspected illegal foreigners and foreign prisoners. This move institutionalizes the state's '...
- Businessman spent 57 days in jail over aamchur & garam masala in airport luggage. Here’s what went horribly wrongA businessman was wrongly jailed for 57 days after airport security mistook aamchur and garam masala for narcotics. The Madhya Pradesh High...
- Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
- Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi faces custodial torture risk, UK High Court toldA former Indian Supreme Court Justice has informed the UK High Court about the risks faced by Nirav Modi. Justice Deepak Verma stated that ...
- Supreme Court cites 'bleak chance' of trial's early disposal, long incarceration to grant bail to separatist Shabir ShahIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has allowed Shabir Ahmed Shah, a prominent figure in Kashmiri separatism, to post bail after serv...
- Bias against bail a battle of egos?Supreme Court bail orders in Delhi riots cases show a disparity. Five accused were granted bail after over five years in detention. However...
- Prolonged pretrial incarceration has effect of converting detention into punishment: SCThe Supreme Court has granted bail to Arvind Dham, former Amtek Group chairperson, in a major bank fraud case. The court emphasized that pr...
- Umar Khalid case draws US attention: After Zohran Mamdani, 8 lawmakers urge India to grant 'fair trial'Umar Khalid case: Eight US lawmakers have urged India's Ambassador to the US to ensure a fair and timely trial for Umar Khalid, who has bee...
- China expands nationwide detention facilities as Xi Jinping intensifies anti-corruption campaignChina has expanded its network of detention facilities to over 200 nationwide. These centres target not only Communist Party members but al...
- Deportation becomes a real threat for Indians as US wait times for asylum applications skyrocketThousands of undocumented Indians in the US face lengthy delays and detentions, with some asylum hearings scheduled as late as 2027. Those ...
- SC directs Assam govt to conduct immediate inspection of Goalpara's Matia Transit CampThe Supreme Court has ordered an immediate inspection of Assam's Matia Transit Camp following a report revealing inadequate living conditio...
- Priyanka Gandhi detained, later allowed to meet kin of 'killed' workerThe development came on the heels of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident which also saw Gandhi Vadra in the lead in reaching out to families of th...
- Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden's campaign promisesThe number of detainees who have passed their initial asylum screening has leapt from around 1,700 in April to 3,400 in late July, making u...
- Detention of foreigners: SC directs Assam chief secy to appear before it on April 8The apex court wanted to know as to how many persons, who have been declared foreigners by the tribunal, have amalgamated with the local po...
- Pakistan seeks extension of Hafiz Saeed's detentionPakistan's Punjab government today sought the extension of detention of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed under public safety law.
- Chinese court extends detention of 21 Indian diamond tradersA Chinese court has extended by two months the detention of 21 Indians, who were captured from the southern city of Shenzhen in January thi...
- Box detension charges remain a thorny issueDespite various representations to various regulatory bodies of the government, container detention charges remain a serious issue of conte...
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