The recent demolition of a mosque and madrasa in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, has sparked outrage and fear among residents of Muslim neighborhoods, who claim to have faced a severe police crackdown in the aftermath. Reports from Banbhoolpura, the epicenter of the clashes between locals and police, paint a grim picture of alleged police brutality, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics. Residents recount harrowing experiences of police officials forcibly entering their homes, assaulting family members,...

In a recent development, a Delhi court has granted a three-day interim bail to senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, allowing him to attend his niece’s wedding. Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, has been under arrest in connection with an alleged excise policy ‘scam’ and is currently facing investigations by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge M K Nagpal...

In a significant development, the Jharkhand High Court has granted permission for the amendment application filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) power of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in connection with an alleged land scam. This decision, rendered by a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Rajesh Kumar, sets the stage for further legal proceedings...