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TopicDelhi riots

Topic: Delhi riots

Behmai massacre to Salman Khan hit-and-run, why case diaries are ‘backbone’ of police probes

From hit-and-run involving Salman Khan car and Behmai massacre carried out by Phoolan Devi gang, missing or tampered case diaries have repeatedly undermined judicial scrutiny.

Supreme Court asks Delhi HC to speed up hearing bail plea of Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam

Imam's counsel, senior advocate Siddhartha Dave, told the top court that the bail plea was pending since 2022.

4 yrs after Delhi riots, why ‘larger conspiracy’ case against Umar Khalid & others is still in limbo

Delhi Police FIR says riots were 'conspiracy hatched by Umar Khalid & his associates'. In Part 5 of ThePrint's series on 2020 northeast Delhi riots, we look at what's delaying trial.

Who killed Mehtab, Jakir, Ashfaq & Jameel — 4 yrs since Delhi riots, acquittals & unsolved murders

After 4 Muslim men were found dead, Delhi cops arrested 5, including 4 Hindus & a Muslim, for the murders. Their stories are Part 4 of ThePrint's series on 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

A burnt shop & ‘blunder’: How Akram Malik was charged, then acquitted in a Delhi riots case

In January, Akram was acquitted in a case stemming from an arson attack during 2020 Delhi riots. His story is Part 2 of ThePrint's series on arrests, acquittals & discharges in Delhi riots.

Judge transferred, HC to hear Delhi riots bail pleas from scratch after months of hearings

A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul had heard the cases over the last year & even reserved orders. But Justice Mridul’s transfer has meant they will have to be reheard from January. 

Nehru once wandered around Delhi like a man in shock- horrors of Partition moved him

In ‘Shadows at Noon’, Joya Chatterji tells the subcontinent's story — from the British Raj through Independence and Partition to the forging of modern India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

‘No overt act or participation’ — why court discharged Sharjeel Imam, 10 others in 2019 Jamia case

Saket District Court Saturday discharged Imam, Safoora Zargar and others in anti-CAA protest-linked case. Court noted dissent needs to be encouraged, though its display should be peaceful.

SC irked at police seeking adjournment over bail pleas of 3 student activists in Delhi riots case

A bench of Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice A.S. Oka observed that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta may be busy in several matters, but arrangements have to be made for the matter could be heard.

From Romeo & Juliet to Noble Gases, the ‘secret identities’ of witnesses in 2020 Delhi riots case

Witnesses have been granted protection under Section 44 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which states their identity may be kept secret if court feels there's threat to their life.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.