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Swiss prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-FIFA president Blatte, former UEFA chief Platini

Reuters -
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two in July after a seven-year investigation in which both were booted out of the sport.

‘Tutored witnesses, lack of proof’: Why Kerala HC acquitted 13 RSS men in CPI(M) worker’s murder

Sanjali Saxena -
On 12 July, HC overturned 2016 trial court conviction of RSS workers in 2008 hacking death of CPI(M) worker Vishnu, said prosecution ‘miserably failed’ to prove case.

‘False evidence, tainted cops’: Why 15 HC verdicts freed 30 death row convicts last year

+TFP Apoorva Mandhani -
6 different HCs pulled up investigators for ‘manufactured’ FIRs & coached witnesses, prosecutor for hiding evidence, and lower court for using 'vaishi darinda' in judgment.

Ghaziabad milkman, charged for adulteration in 1979, gets acquitted 40 years later

PTI -
The Supreme Court set aside a June 1987 verdict of the magistrate court holding Ghaziabad resident Vijendra guilty that sentenced him to 6 months in jail term and fined him Rs 1,000.

Zee News footage that got Kathua suspect acquitted will now drive J&K govt’s appeal

Debayan Roy -
Vishal Jangotra, the son of the Kathua gang rape and murder 'mastermind', was acquitted Monday on the basis of Zee News footage.

Unusual sweat on Kathua accused Sanji Ram’s face gave it away, says lead investigator

Sumir Kaul -
The lead investigator in the Kathua case RK Jalla regretted the acquittal of a juvenile on benefit of doubt.

‘Who will compensate the Talwars for the loss of 4 years in jail’

Shekhar Gupta -
Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of ThePrint talks about the acquittal of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar after being 4 years in jail, in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case.

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Opinion

Megha Thakur was no run-of-the-mill pretty face, but an influencer who touched many lives

Antara Baruah -
21-yr-old Indian-Canadian Instagram star and TikTok celebrity Megha Thakur, who died this week, subverted the expectations of a content creator by opening up her mind and heart.
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Economy

51 cow universities, old pension scheme, jobs — what RSS affiliates want from 2023 Budget

Shanker Arnimesh -
Welfare schemes and ‘self-reliance’ figure high on Sangh organisations’ wishlists for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget, which she will present on 1 February.

Defence

The National War Memorial at India Gate, New Delhi | Photo: Suchet Vir Singh | ThePrint

A walk around National War Memorial to read 8 stories of heroism on 51st anniversary of 1971 war

Suchet Vir Singh -
ThePrint walks around the National War Memorial at India Gate in New Delhi & looks back at the stories of those who sacrificed their lives in the war and were awarded top gallantry medals.

National Interest

Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

Gujarat election is anything but dull. BJP’s political neurosis about AAP is the hidden headline

Shekhar Gupta -
Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.

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