Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | 'Uttar Pradesh Govt Failed To Act In Manner Expected After Incident' : Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | 'Uttar Pradesh Govt Failed To Act In Manner Expected After Incident' : Supreme Court

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In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the Supreme Court on Friday orally remarked that the state government had not acted in the manner expected after the incident. During the last hearing, the court had asked the state government to submit an affidavit on how it intended on implementing recommendations by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences regarding the counselling for the victim. During the subsequent hearing, the court came down harshly on the education department for its reluctance to facilitate the victim's admission to a private school under the Central Board of Secondary Education board, questioning the necessity of a committee proposed to be constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government for the process. To this, Uttar Pradesh Additional Advocate General Garima Prashad assured the court that the state government has examined, understood, and discussed the institute's recommendations.

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Supreme Court notice on plight of over 25,000 madrasa students in U.P.
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court notice on plight of over 25,000 madrasa students in U.P.

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Government, Uttar Pradesh Government and the State’s Madrasa Board on a petition highlighting the plight of over 25,000 students of madrasas doing fazil and kamil courses, which were declared unconstitutional by the top court in November 2024 in a judgment. The top court had found the provisions of the Uttar …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Accused-Teacher
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Accused-Teacher

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court denied anticipatory bail to a 60-year-old teacher and principal of Muzaffarnagar's Neha Public School, who has been accused of asking her students to slap a Muslim student and uttering communal slurs against him. A bench of Justice Deepak Verma, however, directed no coercive action against her for two weeks or until she surrenders before the concerned …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | Authorities Not Acknowledging Problem Of Religious Discrimination: PIL Petitioner Tells Supreme Court
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | Authorities Not Acknowledging Problem Of Religious Discrimination: PIL Petitioner Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat told the Supreme Court on Thursday that while Rule 5 of Uttar Pradesh RTE Rules, 2011 exists to protect children against religious discrimination in school, the authorities are not acknowledging the problem and addressing it. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing a PIL filed by activist Tushar Gandhi concerning …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Find Sponsor For Victim Child's School Expenditures
8 months ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case| Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Find Sponsor For Victim Child's School Expenditures

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while hearing the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, categorically told the State of Uttar Pradesh to find someone who can sponsor the school education of the victim child. Somebody must come forward and say that they will take care of the child entire expenditure till school education comes to an end. Further, Prasad also informed the Court …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Nominate Senior IPS Officer To Ensure Proper Prosecution
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Nominate Senior IPS Officer To Ensure Proper Prosecution

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while hearing Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to nominate an appropriate senior IPS officer for conducting the prosecution properly.The Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed this order after Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman informed that the chargesheet in this case had. The Supreme Court, while hearing Muzaffarnagar student …

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping Case | What Steps Taken To Prosecute Offender? Supreme Court Asks UP Govt
11 months, 1 week ago

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping Case | What Steps Taken To Prosecute Offender? Supreme Court Asks UP Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the State of Uttar Pradesh about the steps taken to prosecute the offender in the Muzaffarnagar school slapping case. The case related to the alleged incident where a teacher at a school in Muzaffarnagar asked her students to slap a student and allegedly uttered communal slurs against him.The Court asked Additional Advocate General Garima …

SC asks State Government to clarify measures taken to prosecute teacher - The Hindu
11 months, 1 week ago

SC asks State Government to clarify measures taken to prosecute teacher - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 15 asked the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify measures taken to prosecute a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar who goaded the classmates of a seven-year-old Muslim boy to slap him repeatedly while making communal remarks. Right to Education Act The court has consistently blamed the State government for its failure to provide a safe environment, recognised …

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 5 stayed the operation of an Allahabad High Court judgment which struck down a 20-year-old Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrasas and ordered the transfer of their students to regular schools. Chandrachud decided to freeze the implementation of the High Court judgment of March 22 in an interim order even as the Uttar Pradesh government said …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case : After Supreme Court Rebuke, Uttar Pradesh Govt Complies With TISS Recommendations On Counselling
1 year ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case : After Supreme Court Rebuke, Uttar Pradesh Govt Complies With TISS Recommendations On Counselling

Live Law  

In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the State of Uttar Pradesh on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has complied with the recommendations made by the Tata Institute of Social Studies on counselling the other children involved in the incident. In a scathing order passed in November last year, the court had pulled up the …

Child slapping incident: SC to examine implementation of Right to Education in Uttar Pradesh on March 15
1 year ago

Child slapping incident: SC to examine implementation of Right to Education in Uttar Pradesh on March 15

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that child rights protection agencies like Childline, Muskan, and HAQ have been roped in to provide counselling to a seven-year-old Muslim child who was repeatedly slapped by his classmates on the orders of their teacher at a Muzaffarnagar private school. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka, Uttar …

SC Slams UP Govt For Not Counselling Victim's Classmates In Muslim Boy Slapping Case
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Slams UP Govt For Not Counselling Victim's Classmates In Muslim Boy Slapping Case

ABP News  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday for not counselling students who were allegedly instructed by their school teacher to slap a Muslim boy for not doing his homework. The court had earlier castigated the state government for not complying with its order to depute an agency for counselling the Muslim boy and his classmates …

Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC summons Education Secretary over lack of compliance
1 year, 4 months ago

Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC summons Education Secretary over lack of compliance

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed shock at the Uttar Pradesh government’s lack of compliance with a direction to provide expert counselling for a Muslim student whose teacher at a Muzaffarnagar private school encouraged his classmates to slap him. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka asked the State Education Secretary to be present virtually on the next date of …

Supreme Court Castigates UP Govt For 'Shocking' Approach In Muzaffarnagar School Slapping Case; Summons Education Secretary
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Castigates UP Govt For 'Shocking' Approach In Muzaffarnagar School Slapping Case; Summons Education Secretary

Live Law  

In a scathing order, the Supreme Court on Friday castigated the State of Uttar Pradesh and its Education Department for non-compliance with the orders passed concerning the counselling and admission for the student victim in the infamous Muzaffarnagar school slapping case. The Court observed “We find that the State of UP and in particular the Education Dept has not complied …

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping | 'Why Appoint A Committee For This?' Supreme Court Directs UP Govt To Facilitate Victim's Admission To Private School
1 year, 4 months ago

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping | 'Why Appoint A Committee For This?' Supreme Court Directs UP Govt To Facilitate Victim's Admission To Private School

Live Law  

In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned the necessity of a committee proposed to be constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to facilitate the victim's admission to a private school. On the last occasion, the court mulled over the idea of appointing an expert agency working in the field of child …

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | 'Child Is So Traumatised; You Expect Him To Come To Counselling Centre' : Supreme Court To UP Education Dept
1 year, 4 months ago

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping | 'Child Is So Traumatised; You Expect Him To Come To Counselling Centre' : Supreme Court To UP Education Dept

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday mulled over the idea of appointing an expert agency working in the field of child welfare to visit the victim of the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case and provide counselling to him in his home, after being informed that he was badly traumatised from the incident. The court also expressed dissatisfaction over the state government insisting …

Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC questions quality of school education in U.P., points to ‘watered-down’ FIR against teacher
1 year, 6 months ago

Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC questions quality of school education in U.P., points to ‘watered-down’ FIR against teacher

The Hindu  

A “watered-down” and delayed First Information Report against a Muzaffarnagar school teacher, shown on video showering communal remarks on her seven-year-old Muslim student and goading his classmates to thrash him, raised questions in the Supreme Court about religious discrimination and quality of education in Uttar Pradesh. Justice Oka pointed out that the FIR registered after a “long delay” by the …

Student slapping case: SC terms incident 'serious', asks UP govt to appoint senior IPS officer to probe matter
1 year, 6 months ago

Student slapping case: SC terms incident 'serious', asks UP govt to appoint senior IPS officer to probe matter

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, while directing that the IPS officer shall file a report in the apex court, asked the state government to conduct counselling of the victim and other students, who were involved in the case, by professional counsellors The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a senior …

Jharkhand High Court Orders FIR Against Police Personnel For Assault On Protesting Relatives Of Murdered Bajrang Dal Leader
1 year, 6 months ago

Jharkhand High Court Orders FIR Against Police Personnel For Assault On Protesting Relatives Of Murdered Bajrang Dal Leader

Live Law  

Jharkhand High Court has directed the state police to file a First Information Report against its personnel accused of assaulting the relatives of Kamaldev Giri, a prominent Bajrang Dal leader who was tragically murdered in Chakradharpur last year. This is unfortunate that a citizen has been compelled to move before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India …

U.P. student slap case | SC seeks status report on investigation, issues notice to State
1 year, 6 months ago

U.P. student slap case | SC seeks status report on investigation, issues notice to State

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on September 6 issued notice on a plea by activist Tushar Gandhi for a time-bound investigation into a video that allegedly shows a Muslim student being slapped by his classmates on the instructions of his teacher. The top court also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government and sought its reply by September 25. The Muzaffarnagar Police …

Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair booked for revealing identity of student slapped in U.P. school
1 year, 7 months ago

Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair booked for revealing identity of student slapped in U.P. school

Hindustan Times  

Muzaffarnagar police in Uttar Pradesh on Monday registered a case against Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair for his allegedly revealing on social media the identity of the Muslim boy slapped by his classmates on the orders of their school teacher at a private school in Muzaffarnagar district on August 25. The case was lodged on the complaint of …

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student taken to Meerut for checkup; likely to be admitted to govt. school for studies
1 year, 7 months ago

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student taken to Meerut for checkup; likely to be admitted to govt. school for studies

The Hindu  

The Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, was taken to Meerut on August 27 for a medical checkup after he complained of being disturbed and not able to sleep last night. He became disturbed due to several people including reporters asking him about the Neha Public School incident,” Irshad, …

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student unable to sleep, taken to Meerut for checkup
1 year, 7 months ago

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student unable to sleep, taken to Meerut for checkup

India Today  

The Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, was taken to Meerut on Sunday for a medical checkup after he complained of being disturbed and not able to sleep last night. He became disturbed due to several people including reporters asking him about the Neha Public School incident," Irshad, father …

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister

Live Law  

"In a democracy based on adult franchise, the political activist and other public-spirited persons would have right of protest against the Administration by staging Dharana etc. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission or commission of the State Authorities," the Allahabad High Court observed as it quashed a 2013 criminal case filed against the sitting minister in. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission …

Biggest Scar On Indian Democracy That Criminals Like Mukhtar Ansari Are Lawmakers: Allahabad HC Denies Him Bail
2 years, 8 months ago

Biggest Scar On Indian Democracy That Criminals Like Mukhtar Ansari Are Lawmakers: Allahabad HC Denies Him Bail

Live Law  

"It is irony and tragedy of the Indian republic and biggest scar on Indian democracy that criminals like Mukhtar Ansari are the law-makers," the Allahabad High Court observed on Tuesday as it denied bail to former UP MLA in a case wherein he has been accused of registering an ambulance on forged and fabricated document.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar …

Patna High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Former Vice Chancellor Of Magadha University In Corruption Case, Denies Pre-Arrest Bail
2 years, 10 months ago

Patna High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Former Vice Chancellor Of Magadha University In Corruption Case, Denies Pre-Arrest Bail

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has refused to quash the FIR registered against former Vice Chancellor of Magadh University Rajendra Prasad alias Dr. Rajendra Prasad in connection with a corruption case. The FIR was sought to be quashed on the sole ground that it is in derogation of the newly added Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 which …

Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Local Court Acquits Four Accused Due to Lack of Evidence
3 years, 2 months ago

Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Local Court Acquits Four Accused Due to Lack of Evidence

News 18  

A local court has acquitted the four accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots case due to lack of evidence. On September 28, 2013, the victims, Naeem and his two brothers, Nadeem and Shaukat, residents of Phugana village, had filed a case at Phugana police station alleging that the accused “Yogendra, Nitin Guddu and Vishal, along with dozens of other people” had …

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna HC To Consider Guidelines For Ensuring Judiciary's Independence
3 years, 3 months ago

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna HC To Consider Guidelines For Ensuring Judiciary's Independence

Live Law  

Recently, Patna High Court has asked the Amicus Curiae Mrigank Mauli to propose guidelines for the smooth functioning of the judiciary, devoid of intimidation by other organs of the state or private persons. The development comes in suo motu writ petition arising from the assault of an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Bihar's Madhubani by two policemen. Background On …

Sedition Case: Judicial Remand of Kashmiri Students Extended Till 7 Dec
3 years, 4 months ago

Sedition Case: Judicial Remand of Kashmiri Students Extended Till 7 Dec

The Quint  

The trio were booked on 26 October under the Indian Penal Code sections 153-A and 505, and 66-F of the Information Technology Act. Meanwhile, the Allahabad High Court has fixed 10 December as the next date of hearing for the case, which seeks a transfer for Agra to Mathura, reported Times of India. Representing them in the case is Mathura …

UP Govt Withdrew 77 Cases Relating To Muzaffarnagar Riots Without Giving Any Reason: Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

UP Govt Withdrew 77 Cases Relating To Muzaffarnagar Riots Without Giving Any Reason: Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court was today informed that the Uttar Pradesh Government has withdrawn 77 criminal cases, pertaining to the 2013 Muzzafarnagar Riots, without assigning any reasons. Some of these cases pertained to offences punishable with a life term.The development comes in the case concerning speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers, filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay. The development comes in the …

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20
3 years, 8 months ago

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has deferred pronouncement of its order in the petition filed by the Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd, challenging the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR. On June 24, the Court had restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Maheshwari, …

Muzaffarnagar Riots Cases Dropped Against BJP Leaders: Flawed Law?
3 years, 11 months ago

Muzaffarnagar Riots Cases Dropped Against BJP Leaders: Flawed Law?

The Quint  

The withdrawal of prosecution against BJP leaders in the Muzaffarnagar riots case was a travesty of justice in the making. Section 321 has been time and again used by state governments to exonerate their foot soldiers, and even prominent leaders. In 2018, the BJP government in Haryana also withdrew cases relating to violence during the Jat agitation of February 2016. …

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Court allows withdrawal of cases against BJP leaders
4 years ago

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Court allows withdrawal of cases against BJP leaders

Firstpost  

Muzaffarnagar: A local court allowed the withdrawal of a case of inciting violence against 12 BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Rana, BJP MLA Sangit Som, former BJP MP Bhartendu Singh and VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi, in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. Judge of the special court, Ram Sudh Singh on Friday allowed the government counsel to withdraw …

2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: Court Allows to Withdraw Case Against 12 BJP Leaders Including Suresh Rana, Sangit Som
4 years ago

2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: Court Allows to Withdraw Case Against 12 BJP Leaders Including Suresh Rana, Sangit Som

News 18  

A local court allowed to withdraw a case of inciting violence against 12 BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Rana, BJP MLA Sangit Som, former BJP MP Bhartendu Singh and VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi, in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. Judge of the special court, Ram Sudh Singh on Friday allowed the government counsel to withdraw the …

Supreme Court Allows UP's Plea To Transfer Mukhtar Ansari From Punjab Jail
4 years ago

Supreme Court Allows UP's Plea To Transfer Mukhtar Ansari From Punjab Jail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the writ petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail.The Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan directed that Ansari would be handed over to the custody of State of Uttar Pradesh within two weeks. The Supreme Court …

Court rejects UP govt plea seeking withdrawal of Bahuguna's police assault case
4 years, 1 month ago

Court rejects UP govt plea seeking withdrawal of Bahuguna's police assault case

Hindustan Times  

A special court Saturday rejected a plea of the Uttar Pradesh government seeking withdrawal of prosecution against BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi in connection with a case lodged against her for an assault on police personnel and causing damages to property during an agitation in 2015. Besides Joshi, 17 other accused including state Congress leaders like Raj Babbar, Pradeep Jain, …

2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: Lawmakers Court Defers Hearing on Plea to Withdraw Cases Against BJP Leaders
4 years, 2 months ago

2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: Lawmakers Court Defers Hearing on Plea to Withdraw Cases Against BJP Leaders

News 18  

A special court for lawmakers on Monday deferred the hearing on an Uttar Pradesh government's plea to withdraw some cases against some BJP leaders' alleged bid to deter public servants from discharging their duties during the 2013 communal riots in Muzaffarnagar. Special Judge Ram Sindh Singh slated January 29 to hear arguments on the government plea. The leaders against whom …

Allahabad HC Seeks Action Taken Report Against Govt Medical College Principal For Making Communally Laced Remarks Against Muslims[Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC Seeks Action Taken Report Against Govt Medical College Principal For Making Communally Laced Remarks Against Muslims[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the UP Government about the disciplinary action taken against principal of Kanpur Government Medical College, Arti Lalchandani, who was caught on camera while making "anti-Muslim bigotry". That an evident anti-Muslim bigotry by a senior medical professional working in a Government Hospital is unfounded and having potential to compromise with delivery of even basic …

Uttar Pradesh govt to withdraw 18 cases related to Muzaffarnagar riots, asks district authorities to approach court
6 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh govt to withdraw 18 cases related to Muzaffarnagar riots, asks district authorities to approach court

Firstpost  

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw 18 cases related to the Muzaffarnagar riots and asked the district authorities to approach the court. Muzaffarnagar: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw 18 cases related to the Muzaffarnagar riots and asked the district authorities to approach the court, sources said on Sunday. The directive came after the state government …

Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw 18 cases related to Muzaffarnagar riots
6 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw 18 cases related to Muzaffarnagar riots

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw 18 cases related to the Muzaffarnagar riots and asked the district authorities to approach the court, sources said on Sunday. The directive came after the state government sought details of 125 cases filed in relation to the Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013. Additional district magistrate Amit Kumar told PTI that the state government …

Muzaffarnagar riots: Uttar Pradesh court to frame charges against BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan, others on 29 May
6 years, 11 months ago

Muzaffarnagar riots: Uttar Pradesh court to frame charges against BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan, others on 29 May

Firstpost  

Muzaffarnagar: A court on Friday fixed 29 May for framing of charges against BJP MP and former Union minister Sanjeev Balyan and others in a case related to the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots, as all the accused were not present in the court. Balayan along with co-accused Umesh Malik, a BJP MLA, appeared in the court but Sadvi Prachi failed …

UP govt mulls withdrawing Muzaffarnagar riots cases against BJP leaders
7 years, 2 months ago

UP govt mulls withdrawing Muzaffarnagar riots cases against BJP leaders

Live Mint  

Muzaffarnagar: The Uttar Pradesh government has sought information on the possibility of withdrawing nine criminal cases pending in a court here against Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in connection with 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, according to a letter to the district magistrate by a senior state official. The cases were filed against Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Rana, former union minister Sanjiv Balyan, …

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case: Non-bailable warrants issued against BJP's Sanjiv Balyan, Sangeet Som for hate speeches
7 years, 3 months ago

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case: Non-bailable warrants issued against BJP's Sanjiv Balyan, Sangeet Som for hate speeches

Firstpost  

Local court issues non-bailable warrants against Sanjiv Balyan, BJP MLAs Sangeet Som and Umesh Malik in connection with 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case Muzaffarnagar: A local court has issued non-bailable warrants against Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Rana, former Union minister Sanjiv Balyan, BJP MLAs Sangeet Som and Umesh Malik and others in connection with a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case following permission …

Local court adjourns 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case after Sangeet Som fails to appear
8 years, 8 months ago

Local court adjourns 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case after Sangeet Som fails to appear

Firstpost  

A local court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case till 22 August after Union minister Sanjeev Balyan and BJP MLA Sangeet Som failed to appear. Muzaffarnagar: A local court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case till 22 August after Union minister Sanjeev Balyan and BJP MLA Sangeet Som failed to …

Muzaffarnagar riots: Commission summons top officials
10 years, 2 months ago

Muzaffarnagar riots: Commission summons top officials

India TV News  

Muzaffarnagar: The one-man inquiry commission probing the Muzaffarnagar riots has summoned several top officials who were serving during the violence. According to Justice Vishnu Sahai, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Arun Kumar, then Commissioner of Saharanpur division Bhuvnesh Kumar and nine other senior officers have been asked to appear before it for recording their statements in the next sitting …

Muzaffarnagar riots: Case filed against 10 community leaders
10 years, 9 months ago

Muzaffarnagar riots: Case filed against 10 community leaders

Live Mint  

Muzaffarnagar: District authorities have filed a case against 10 political and community leaders including ex Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kadir Rana and former Uttar Pradesh minister Saeeduzama of Congress for allegedly making inflammatory speeches. The case was filed on Monday in the court of chief judicial magistrate Garima Choudhry in connection with the alleged hate speeches made in Khalapar locality …

Muzaffarnagar riots: Case against MoS, 60 others for violation of prohibitory orders
10 years, 9 months ago

Muzaffarnagar riots: Case against MoS, 60 others for violation of prohibitory orders

India TV News  

Muzaffarnagar: The district authorities have filed cases against Minister of State for agriculture Sanjeev Balyan and 60 others for violation of prohibitory orders in connection with Muzaffarnagar riots. A case was filed yesterday against 61 people including Balyan, two BJP MPs Bhartendu Singh and Hukum Singh, BJP MLAs Sangit Som and Suresh Rana, Khap leaders Naresh Tikait and Harikishan Singh …

SC commences final hearing on UP violence
11 years, 2 months ago

SC commences final hearing on UP violence

India TV News  

New Delhi : The Supreme Court today commenced final hearing on a batch of petitions demanding independent probe either by CBI or special investigating team into the recent communal clash in Muzaffarnagar and its adjoining districts in Uttar Pradesh. Besides impartial inquiry, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam is also monitoring the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken …

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