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TopicDelhi riots

Topic: Delhi riots

Delhi Assembly panel has no right to issue summons to Facebook, its V-P on riots, Centre to SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that the inquiry pertaining to law and order in the national capital is not within the purview of the Delhi government.

4 retired judges & 2 ex-civil servants set to ‘independently probe’ Delhi riots

Need for an expert committee probe necessitated by criticism that the Delhi Police probe into the riots has evoked, says a body of ex-civil servants.

Details of Delhi riots witnesses ‘inadvertently’ put with charge sheet copies, police say

Delhi Police approached the court to inform about the lapse after it came to its knowledge that at least three protected witnesses have been reached out by various persons.

Delhi HC grants bail to Tahir Hussain aide in riots case, says witnesses ‘planted’

Legal experts say the Delhi High Court's observation on witnesses is likely to benefit other accused in the riots cases, paving way for their release.

It isn’t first time Delhi Police probe into riots is being questioned. Happened in 1984 too

Several activists and civil servants have raised concerns about Delhi Police's investigation into February riots, calling it 'biased'. Something similar happened in 1984 as well.

Delhi Police rejects Natasha Narwal’s plea for hard copy of charge sheet in February riots

Natasha Narwal, like the 14 other accused, was given a soft copy of the 1,800-page charge sheet filed for a larger conspiracy in northeast Delhi riots in February.

Tahir Hussain bought 50 litre acid, empty glass bottles before Delhi riots, says charge sheet

The 17,000-page charge sheet by Delhi Police Special Cell has statements from Tahir Hussain’s neighbour, a scrap dealer & traders on his activities in the days before the riots.

UAPA needed in Delhi, Bengaluru riot cases. Can’t let accused get away on technical grounds

In the background of the anti-CAA protests, an untoward incident during the high-profile Trump visit would have certainly shown India in poor light. Now Delhi Police has a case.

Noam Chomsky, Mira Nair among 200 authors & filmmakers demanding Umar Khalid’s release

We stand in solidarity and outrage, with the brave young scholar Umar Khalid, arrested under fabricated charges of engineering the Delhi riots, they said in a joint statement.

Umar Khalid, arrested under UAPA in Delhi riots case, sent to judicial custody till 22 October

Khalid, who was arrested 13 September, has also been booked for sedition, murder, attempt to murder, promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and rioting.

On Camera

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.