It started in a jail cell. Now, it fights to free those wrongfully jailed https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus/law/it-started-in-a-jail-cell-now-it-fights-to-free-those-wrongfully-jailed/articleshow/122924710.cms  Innocence Network India, a coalition of lawyers, prison‑rights activists and civil society groups who work for “the rights of those wrongfully prosecuted or convicted, especially under terrorism charges.”
Wahid Shaikh, who helped found the network,  a school teacher in Nagpada, central Mumbai, spends most of his after-school hours running Acquit Undertrial, his one-man YouTube channel that amplifies cases of alleged wrongful prosecution and demands compensation for acquitted convicts.

https://www.youtube.com/@SHAiK_HWAHiD

Pro-Palestine activists protest at Mahindra outlet in Hyderabad https://www.siasat.com/pro-palestine-activists-protest-at-mahindra-outlet-in-hyderabad-3251426/ part of a nationwide campaign to highlight what they describe as Mahindra’s involvement with the Israeli economy and its “complicity in the genocide of Palestinians.” The IPSP has previously targeted other international and domestic companies, such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, Reliance Retail, Tata’s Zudio, and Domino’s, accusing them of “complicity in the genocide.”

Houses of Muslims were demolished with bulldozers  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ--SXHPYXI/ what did Hindu neighbours say about it?

Over 14,000 men received payout under Ladki Bahin scheme https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/over-14-000-men-received-payout-under-ladki-bahin-scheme-101753555358816.html the state has lost ₹1,640 crore in the last 12 months by paying hundreds of thousands of ineligible beneficiaries. 14,298 men, who fraudulently received the direct cash benefit for 10 months, caused a loss of ₹21.44 crore to the state exchequer.

The Ladki Bahin Yojana was a game-changer for the Mahayuti coalition, helping them sweep to power in last year’s assembly election.

Prevention of Genocide Is Everyone's Business https://thewire.in/law/bombay-high-court-genocide-gaza-cpim-verdict-patriot-india  In their remarks, the High Court bench reportedly told petitioner CPIM to instead “be patriots” and to “concentrate on problems affecting India”. 

Three trends...

First, the securitisation of foreign policy. Foreign policy is increasingly treated by the media in India as a matter that should be held to be above the scope of political debate or judicial review. Any political dissent on the government’s foreign policy is seen as unpatriotic or contrary to national interests. 

Second, the decades long communalisation of the public security discourse.

Third, the dismantling of civil society and the glorification of callousness in the public discourse.

Courts have held varying views while judging cases of consensual adolescent relationships. POCSO Act criminalising ‘normal behaviour’ in many cases, say stakeholders.

The Law Commission of India, back in 2023, had also suggested the introduction of “judicial discretion” while awarding sentence in cases of consensual romantic relationships involving adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 years.

Several high courts have in the past asserted that the POCSO Act has not been enacted for consensual adolescent relationships and been proactive in quashing such cases.

https://theprint.in/judiciary/from-child-protection-to-moral-policing-tool-how-pocso-act-is-leaving-courts-conflicted/2704221/ 

For instance, back in 2021, the Madras High Court observed that the Act was never intended to cover cases where adolescents or teenagers are involved in romantic relationships, and suggested that the law be amended to exclude such cases. In 2023, it even directed the police to examine all pending cases involving minors, and asked them to check how many fell under the category of consensual relationship.

While under the POCSO Act a person below 18 years of age is termed a child, Raha asserts that developmentally, “adolescent” is a distinct category.

“Adolescence is a very distinct phase of life, and there is the entire argument that you are looking at something that is developmentally normal, and you are trying to criminalise that behaviour, thinking that it will be a deterrent when, in fact, sexual exploration is normal at that age,” she told ThePrint. 

by APOORVA MANDHANI

 ADR ने Supreme Court में चुनाव आयोग को किया Expose!  https://youtu.be/nmfL1yy9_Ig?t=61  26-7-2025  

https://adrindia.org/content/adr-moves-supreme-court-against-ecis-bihar-voter-roll-revision-warns-of-mass-disenfranchisement  Under the SIR guidelines, individuals not listed in the 2003 electoral rolls must submit proof of citizenship. Voters born after December 2004 must also provide personal and parental documentation, including passports and visas of any foreign parent present at the time of birth.

The plea points out that in a state like Bihar—where birth registration levels have historically been low—such requirements are not only impractical but also inaccessible for vast sections of the electorate. ADR estimates that over three crore voters could be affected by the new criteria.

ECI’s argument for excluding Aadhaar in Bihar SIR exercise is ‘patently absurd’: ADR tells SC https://www.thestatesman.com/india/ecis-argument-for-excluding-aadhaar-in-bihar-sir-exercise-is-patently-absurd-adr-tells-sc-1503462752.html  In its reply, the poll panel had argued that it excluded Aadhaar and Ration cards from the list of verification documents as they can be acquired through fraudulent means. 

Countering the poll panel’s argument, the ADR said that the 11 documents included in the list for the verification of the voter list can also be obtained on the basis of fake and false documentation.

“The fact that Aadhar card is one of the documents accepted for obtaining Permanent Residence Certificate, OBC/SC/ST Certificate and for passport – makes ECI’s rejection of Aadhar (which is most widely held document) under the instant SIR order patently absurd,” the ADR stated in its rejoinder, according to legal website Bar and Bench.

‘Be patriots, raise issues of our country’: Bombay HC rejects CPI(M)’s ‘untenable’ plea to hold protests against Gaza ‘genocide’ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/bombay-hc-rejects-cpim-untenable-plea-protests-against-gaza-genocide-10149882/ 

The bench then dismissed the “untenable” plea on the ground of locus of the petitioner. Justice Gautam Ankhad, that police rejected the application on the ground that the protest was against the country’s foreign policy, and therefore it will create law and order situation the state government’s counsel said police had received objections to the proposed protest, and taking law and order situation into consideration, the authorities denied permission.

Later in the day, the CPI(M) politburo,  said in a statement: “While doing so, the court went to the extent of calling into question the patriotism of the party. Ironically, the bench appears to be unaware of either the provisions of the Constitution, which enshrines the rights of a political party, or the history of our country and our people’s solidarity with the Palestinians… The observations smack of distinct political bias in line with the central government.” 

@ShabnamHashmi @jawharsircar
 What is happening to our country!! The judges should then question the Mahatma why he fought against racial discrimination in South Africa
Shameful .  @cpimspeak   must challenge this. We must stand against genocide perpetrated by Israel against Palestinians.

 Over 200 suspected 'illegal migrants' detained in Gurugram; 10 Bangladeshi nationals identified https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Jul/24/over-200-suspected-illegal-migrants-detained-in-gurugram-10-bangladeshi-nationals-identified

Comment by  Karuna John POOR MUSLIMS OF WEST BENGAL: PERSECUTED BY HINDUTVA RULERS, ABANDONED BY CIVIL RIGHTS FORUMS AND EVEN BY INDIAN MUSLIM ORGANISATIONS!
My wife, Neelima Sharma and I have never felt so helpless and ashamed in life as for almost last 10 days we remained and continue to be spectators to brutal repression of West Bengal Indian Muslims. They are being rounded up by plainclothes men (many times abusive, no queries allowed) even in late night hours and taken to different police stations in Gurgaon. They were/are being picked up for being illegal migrants. The victims have alleged that before they were asked to produce papers, they were brutally thrashed for hours and then taken to one or more police stations to be given more doses of lawless justice. A trademark dialogue by thrasher/s is "YAHAN MAMTA DIDI KA RAJ NAHEEN HAE, MODI KA RAJ HAE' 
[Mamta does not rule here but Modi].
Many are released paying what 'price', nobody knows as victims are too fearful of the repercussions. The condition of the women of the families of the detainees outside detention centres is to be seen an believed. According to police many more are at detention centres as Aadhaar and voting cards or no more 'legal' documents to prove one’s Indian citizenship. 
I wrote a letter [The text of the letter is pasted below]
to West Bengal Resident Commissioner (Ms. Ujjaini Datta), Deputy Resident Commissioner (Mr. Rajdeep Datta), and Assistant Director of Information (Mr. Ashis Jana) on July 16, 2025, copied  to all PUCLs, their office-bearers. Since received no response from the Resident Commissioner’s office called at their office numbers. Till writing this note nobody has responded. 
In the meantime, victims known to us told that they come from a WB constituency which is represented by Trinamool Congress MLA, Ms. Rekha Roy. We also came to know that her husband Nukul Dada manages her affairs. We called his number ‪(+919775874794‬). He seemed to be in hurry, cut short my narration and disconnected. 
The most of victims are devout Muslims but even Indian Muslim organizations which we find leaving no stone unturned for enforcing Shariat, triple talaq and purdah are missing from the scene! 
Our contact in Kolkata, a dear friend, Dr. Fuad Halim informed that Comrade Ashadullah Gayen is incharge of CPM’s WB Migrant Workers Union. Fortunately, we could connect with him (M-9830202822). He informed that the family members or friends of the detained workers should contact him any time for getting Aaadhar verified urgently by the District Magistrate of their areas in Bengal. Of course, he did inform that it was a time-consuming process.  
In order to follow the process explained by Ashadullah Gayen we must arrange following facilities where detainees are kept:
1.    Writers conversant with Bangla with smart phones who can process papers and forward. 
2.    Female volunteers for providing support to women of the victimized men. 
3.    Socially committed legal counsels.  
This task can easily be fulfilled if the above mentioned organizations come out of inertia as if they are waiting for a more horrendous project of Hindutva to unroll.  
TEXT OF THE LETTER DATED 16 July, 2025
Namaskar!
I am a retired faculty of Delhi Unive