Crime And Punishment
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How two families overcame mistrust and fear to fight for justice in Hapur lynching case
After a mob killed a cattle trader in 2018, his brother reluctantly joined hands with a witness to seek justice. Their six-year battle led to a conviction.
Ayush Tiwari
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Nithari murders: Basic norms of evidence collection brazenly violated, says Allahabad High Court
Surender Koli and Maninder Singh Pandher, who were accused in the case, were acquitted by the court on Monday.
Scroll Staff
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Caste violence endures in UP – but escapes Adityanath government’s ‘crackdown’ on crime
This is the fifth part in a series examining the BJP government’s claims of improving law and order in Uttar Pradesh.
Arunabh Saikia
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Under Adityanath, some crimes enjoy the protection of the Uttar Pradesh police
This is the fourth part in a series that examines the BJP government’s claim that it has improved law and order in Uttar Pradesh.
Arunabh Saikia
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How the Adityanath government created a new category of criminals in Uttar Pradesh
This is the third part in a series examining the BJP government’s claims of improving law and order in India’s most populous state.
Arunabh Saikia
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‘Thok do’: Adityanath government’s ‘zero tolerance’ of crime leaves a trail of victims
This is the second part in a series that investigates the BJP government’s claim of improved law and order in Uttar Pradesh.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Crime and Punishment: Has the Adityanath government actually improved law and order in UP?
The BJP claims its government has successfully cracked down on crime in Uttar Pradesh. But evidence on the ground is mixed. The first in a five-part series.
Arunabh Saikia
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Meet India’s dental detectives, who are helping solve crimes – one set of teeth at a time
Though still a nascent field in India, forensic odontology is proving to be extremely valuable in criminal and civil cases.
Bhavya Dore
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Death penalty for child rapists: This populist move will only cause India’s children more harm
With its ordinance, the government hopes to silence the protests that followed the Kathua and Unnao cases.
Flavia Agnes
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Supreme Court insists deputy registrar didn't resign over Yakub hanging – though he called it the 'final nail'
Court releases Anup Surendranath's letter saying he wanted to return to his research.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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A serial rapist and errant policemen: What a poor family went through when a child went missing
Delhi Police claims to have arrested a man responsible for the rape and murder of more than a dozen children. But behind the sensational arrest lies a trail of botched-up investigation.
Shreya Ila Anasuya
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Clamour to hang Shafqat Hussain reflects vengeful mood in Pakistan after Peshawar attacks
The dirt-poor youngster may have been a juvenile at the time of his alleged crime.
Beena Sarwar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know