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TopicNortheast Delhi violence

Topic: Northeast Delhi violence

Delhi riots: CBI charges 2 cops in death of Muslim man forced to sing national anthem; no murder charge

During the 2020 riots, a viral video showed injured men lying on a roadside, beaten and forced to chant the national anthem. Faizan, among them, died days later.

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.

Northeast Delhi riots case: SC dismisses police plea challenging bail to 3 student activists held under UAPA

Apex court bench however stated that 2021 Delhi HC order that had granted bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha should not be treated as a precedent.

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.

Muslims have to constantly offer ‘proof of patriotism’. Delhi riots just amplified the extent

In an essay in 'Citizenship: Context and Challenges', Fatima Khan details the experience of covering the Delhi riots 2020 and its impact on Muslims in the city.

Callous probe, no real effort made to trace witnesses — full text of court order on Delhi riots

While discharging three accused in a Delhi riots case, a Delhi court said the police hardly carried out any investigation.

Judge pulls up Delhi Police 2nd time this week, says it ‘hardly carried out probe’ in riots cases

While hearing two cases related to 2020 riots, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav Thursday says investigation clearly shows Delhi Police are merely trying to 'pull wool over the court’s eyes'.

‘Misleading, incorrect’ — govt issues point-by-point rebuttal to ‘partly free’ tag for India

A report by US think tank Freedom House has given India a ‘global freedom score’ of 67/100, downgrading its status from ‘free’ to ‘partly free’.

A mother fights on to put faces to ‘policemen’ who fatally injured son during Delhi riots

Faizan is one of estimated 53 people killed in last year's Delhi riots. The youngster — along with 4 others — was allegedly assaulted by policemen in Kardampuri on 24 Feb.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.