These nine Indian states will take 50 years to fill up 33% of their police force with women

A new study finds women poorly represented in the police and prison staff.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 10, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Has Kerala’s Left Front broken promise to review Unlawful Activities Act cases against activists?

RTI query reveals the Pinarayi Vijayan government has not formed a review committee even two years after announcing it.

TA Ameerudheen

· Feb 21, 2019 · 09:00 am

Study in contrast: How Uttar Pradesh police dealt with two sets of Kasganj violence cases

They have apparently focused more on clashes that took place on Republic Day than the subsequent mob attacks that mainly targeted the Muslim community.

Abhishek Dey

· Feb 14, 2018 · 07:30 am

Choking Delhi has not registered a single case against air polluters in the last three years

Across India, only 123 cases related to violation of air pollution norms have been filed since 2014, latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau shows.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· Dec 05, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Stores along denotified highways in cities can sell alcohol, says Supreme Court

NGO Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh had accused the administration of mocking the apex court’s order.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 04, 2017 · 05:56 pm

In many Indian states and union territories, you can be arrested just for 'looking' poor

Begging is illegal in most parts of the country and people can be rounded up if they appear to not have the means to sustain themselves.

Team Nyaaya

· Apr 04, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Laws approved by Indian Parliament take close to nine months to be enforced

A report by a legal advisory body finds that some laws even take upward of 300 days to be implemented.

Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 08, 2017 · 07:30 pm

How two NRI women became the victims of laws that were meant to protect them

An Indiana court will hear the appeal of Purvi Patel, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for foeticide, next month.

Anu Kumar

· Apr 20, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Here's what you should do if you've witnessed or want to report a sexual crime

Amnesty India campaign wants to make sure you know what your rights are.

Shubhra Dixit

· Dec 16, 2015 · 02:15 pm

Liquor ban in Bihar from April 1, says Nitish Kumar

The newly re-elected chief minister had promised to end the sale of alcohol in the state as part of his poll campaign.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 26, 2015 · 01:35 pm

Complaints against police have declined – not really

Despite Supreme Court orders in 2006, only 14 states have set up a Police Complaints Authority.

Trisha Jalan, Indiaspend.com

· Apr 10, 2015 · 07:30 pm

Ferguson shooting shows need for lighter policing, not heavier

Attack on two police officers shows a new approach is needed to resolve tensions.

Peter Bloom, The Conversation

· Mar 16, 2015 · 04:30 pm