2002 Gujarat Riots
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‘Law is noble profession,’ says SC after being told that convict in Bilkis Bano case is lawyer
The Supreme Court said that the Bar Council of India should look into whether a convict can practise law.
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‘What’s wrong with garlanding relative who comes out of jail?’: Top law officer in Bilkis Bano case
Apart from relatives and neighbours, a man who identified himself as an RSS member had also garlanded the convicts on their release last year.
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Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar granted bail by High Court in Gujarat riots forgery case
The order came less than a month after the Supreme Court granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, who is also an accused person in the case.
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Trending
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Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Gujarat dam delayed water release – despite heavy rain and official alerts
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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Watch: Several areas in Nagpur, Maharashtra flooded after heavy rain, rescue operations underway
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Asian Games 2022: With its largest contingent, India aim for biggest medal tally in Hangzhou
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‘Labouring Lives’: A well-researched account of labourers in unorganised sectors and their struggles
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Gujarat court dismisses activist Teesta Setalvad’s discharge plea
The activist is an accused in a case of alleged forgery and fabrication of evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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Supreme Court grants bail to Teesta Setalvad, says Gujarat HC order was ‘perverse’
On July 1, the High Court had asked the activist to surrender immediately in a case linked to 2002 riots.
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SC extends interim protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad till July 19
On July 1, she was denied regular bail by the Gujarat High Court and asked to surrender immediately in a case linked to 2002 riots.
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Video
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‘It was my wife until Rafael Nadal showed up’: Roger Federer on his favourite doubles partner
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Eco India, Episode 239: Ecosystems are under threat from growing human activity. Can we fix this?
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MotoGP Bharat 2023: Rider has narrow escape as bike skids, catches fire during race in Greater Noida
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Watch: Several areas in Nagpur, Maharashtra flooded after heavy rain, rescue operations underway
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Watch: Singer Justin Timberlake and his NSYNC bandmates get together to recreate old photograph
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Teesta Setalvad gets interim relief from Supreme Court after Gujarat HC rejects bail
A three-judge bench headed by Justice BR Gavai stayed the High Court order for a week.
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Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea referred to chief justice after disagreement between two SC judges
The development came after the activist was denied regular bail by the Gujarat High Court and asked to surrender immediately in a case linked to 2002 riots.
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2002 Gujarat riots: ‘Prominent Hindus faced trial due to uproar of pseudo-secular media’, says court
The judge acquitted 35 surviving accused persons who were booked for the killing of three persons a day after the Godhra train-burning incident.
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The Reel
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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Why are Gujarat’s courts increasingly acquitting 2002 riots accused?
The ruling BJP is working the criminal justice system to ensure this outcome, its opposition leaders and critics allege.
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Naroda Gam massacre: All 67 accused, including BJP’s Maya Kodnani, acquitted by Ahmedabad court
During the 2002 Gujarat riots, 11 Muslims were burnt to death after Hindu mobs sets their homes on fire in Naroda Gam area of Ahmedabad.
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‘Today it is Bilkis, tomorrow it could be anyone’: SC questions rationale for remission to convicts
The court asked the Gujarat government whether it applied its mind while deciding on their applications for early release.
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The Field
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India MotoGP: Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin wins first-ever sprint race in Noida
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In pictures: Asian Games declared open after colourful ceremony at Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh, Lovlina Borgohain lead Indian contingent in opening ceremony
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ICC Men’s Rankings: India achieve No 1 spot across all three formats
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Asian Games, Table Tennis: Sutirtha Mukherjee and Harmeet Desai lead India to team events knockouts