The Supreme Court of India, on January 10, decided to adjourn the bail hearing of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid, involved in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to January 24. This decision came after requests for adjournment from both sides, with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, and the Delhi Police […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on petitions filed by Devangana Kalita, a key figure in the Delhi riots cases, including one under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Kalita seeks access to certain videos of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-National Register of Citizens (NRC) protests and chats from WhatsApp groups of police […]
In a recent development concerning the Northeast Delhi riots case, a Delhi court expressed its dismay over the aggressive behavior of the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP). The court highlighted an incident where the SPP, instead of acknowledging his error, began to raise his voice against the court and even went to the extent of throwing […]
Delhi Riots Investigation: A Deep Dive into Police Accountability and Flawed Probes In the aftermath of the most severe communal riots Delhi has witnessed since the partition, the city’s police force has come under intense scrutiny. “When history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is the failure of […]
Delhi Riots: Court Criticizes Prosecution and Police Over Lapses in Investigation In a recent development concerning the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, a Delhi court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the prosecution and the police over their handling of evidence. The court’s criticism revolves around two primary cases. In the first case, the court discovered that […]
In a significant development related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Delhi Court has discharged three men, expressing concerns over the manner in which the investigation was conducted. The court voiced suspicions that the investigating officer of the Delhi Police might have “manipulated evidence” and filed chargesheets in a “predetermined and mechanical manner.” Additional Sessions […]
