The Allahabad High Court ruled that no government permission is required to hold religious prayer meetings within private premises in Uttar Pradesh. The court said such gatherings are protected under Article 25 of the Constitution, as long as they do not spill into public spaces.
Today, On 19th December, Supreme Court agreed to hear a female lawyer’s plea alleging shocking 14-hour illegal detention and custodial sexual assault by police officials. The bench said serious allegations warranted examination and issued notice while directing preservation of CCTV footage evidence.
