Extrajudicial Killings
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Jharkhand HC orders fresh probe into killing of Adivasi man in police firing in 2021
The Crime Investigation Department filed a closure report, citing lack of evidence, but acknowledged that Bramhadev Singh’s death was caused by mistake.
Scroll Staff
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Uttar Pradesh Police account of how Vikas Dubey was killed in custody raises serious questions
Only the previous day, one of the Kanpur gangster’s aides had been shot dead in similar circumstances.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Manipur: SC agrees to reconstitute bench to hear cases on alleged fake encounters by Army, police
The top court said that it would try to reconstitute the bench as Justice MB Lokur, who was hearing the matter, had retired.
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Three Gujarat encounters of 17 were staged, says inquiry team; indicts nine officials
The panel headed by former Supreme Court Justice HS Bedi had submitted its final report to the top court in February 2018.
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Manipur alleged fake encounters: CBI files chargesheet against five policemen in 1999 case
The police claimed that RK Laksana was a militant and that he was killed in cross-firing.
Scroll Staff
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This Assam town hasn’t forgotten how the Army took away five civilians and killed them in 1994
A major general and two colonels are among seven Army personnel who were handed down life sentences for the killings this week.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Manipur alleged fake encounters: Supreme Court summons CBI director over delay in investigation
Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh, who was appearing for the agency, told the bench that the CBI had not deliberately delayed the process.
Scroll Staff
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Manipur fake encounters: SC says deaths cannot be tolerated, orders CBI to file reports by July 27
The court also directed that two National Human Rights Commission officers be inducted into the CBI team probing the cases.
Scroll Staff
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Manipur fake encounters: SC asks CBI’s special team to file a supplementary FIR naming officers
The bench asked investigators who they will question in the cases of extrajudicial killings if they did not name the accused.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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‘Why must we pay to protect killers?’: Manipur Police fund for fake encounter cases raises questions
Chief minister says it is voluntary. But confidential documents accessed by Scroll.in, conversations with officials suggest otherwise.
Arunabh Saikia
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From 'goddess' to leader: Irom Sharmila's story is tied to history of Manipur's women-led protests
The media and activists, by focusing solely on Sharmila’s protest, have silenced many other voices fighting against injustice.
Nandita Haksar
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In a Tamil Nadu village, a Malayali tribe mourns those who went to work in Andhra and came back dead
The Tirupati encounter was a tragedy of illegal smuggling, migrant labour and state violence. As the NHRC begins a probe into it, the village of Arasanattham is still struggling with the heartbreak.
Vivekananda Nemana
The Field
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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