2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on August 22

2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on August 22

Ms. Setalvad and former DGP R.B. Sreekumar, both arrested in June, are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases Ms. Setalvad and former DGP R.B. Sreekumar, both arrested in June, are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases The Supreme Court agreed to […]

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Teesta Setalvad worked at the behest of Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt: Police

Teesta Setalvad worked at the behest of Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt: Police

‘There was conspiracy to malign the image of Gujarat,’ the police affadiavit says; Congress refutes charges. ‘There was conspiracy to malign the image of Gujarat,’ the police affadiavit says; Congress refutes charges. While opposing bail of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS RB Sreekumar, Gujarat Police in an affidavit has claimed that Teesta was […]

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Explained | Understanding the Supreme Court verdict on the Zakia Jafri protest petition

Explained | Understanding the Supreme Court verdict on the Zakia Jafri protest petition

When did the SIT submit its report? Why did the apex court find fault with two former Gujarat State officers? When did the SIT submit its report? Why did the apex court find fault with two former Gujarat State officers? The story so far: The Supreme Court dismissed the protest petition filed by Zakia Jafri, […]

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Morning digest: June 26, 2022

Morning digest: June 26, 2022

A select list of stories to read before you start your day Day after Gujarat verdict, Teesta Setalvad, ex-IPS officer held in Mumbai Ahmedabad Police on Saturday arrested former Indian Police Service (IPS) whistle-blower officer R.B. Sreekumar, and detained Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad, after filing a first information report (FIR) naming them, along with […]

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Supreme Court dismisses Zakia Jafri’s plea of ‘larger conspiracy’ behind Gujarat riots

Supreme Court dismisses Zakia Jafri’s plea of ‘larger conspiracy’ behind Gujarat riots

Zakia Jafri’s husband and Congress leader Ehsan Jafri was among several people killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots Zakia Jafri’s husband and Congress leader Ehsan Jafri was among several people killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed allegations of “larger conspiracy” levelled by Zakia Jafri, widow of Congress leader Ehsan […]

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