Teesta Setalvad who fought for 2002 Gujarat riot victims arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad who fought for 2002 Gujarat riot victims arrested

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups say the arrest of Setalvad, who campaigned to get justice for the 2002 Gujarat riot victims, will have a ‘chilling effect’. New Delhi, India – A United Nations expert has joined global human rights groups in expressing concern over the arrest of Indian rights defender Teesta Setalvad a day after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the findings of a special investigation team that cleared Prime Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in 2002 anti-Muslim riots. “Deeply concerned by reports of #WHRD Teesta Setalvad being detained by Anti Terrorism Sqaud of Gujarat police,” said Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders, in a tweet describing Setalvad as “a strong voice against hatred and discrimination”. “Detention of prominent human rights activist Teesta Setalvad by the Indian authorities is a direct reprisal against those who dare to question their human rights record,” Amnesty India tweeted. The Indian authorities must immediately release Teesta Setalvad, and end the persecution of Indian civil society and human rights defenders.” Front Line Defenders, an international human rights organisation in Dublin, issued an alert on Twitter, saying they were “alarmed” by the action against Setalvad.

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Supreme Court Permits Teesta Setalvad To Travel To Malaysia For Anti-Racism Conference
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Permits Teesta Setalvad To Travel To Malaysia For Anti-Racism Conference

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today has permitted human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Selangor, Malaysia from August 31 to September 10. To recall, back in the year 2023, Setalvad was granted regular bail in the Gujarat police case over the alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar …

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case
1 year ago

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case

Live Law  

​​The Gujarat High Court on Monday expressed its disinclination to quash a First Information Report filed at the Mahisagar district in 2006 against activist Teesta Setalvad in the Pandarwada mass grave digging case. The matter was listed before Justice Sandeep Bhatt who wondered “why are such dead horses required to be pulled?” Justice Bhatt further said, “After going through the …

SC reaffirms its order granting pre-arrest bail to Teesta and husband
1 year, 2 months ago

SC reaffirms its order granting pre-arrest bail to Teesta and husband

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made absolute its earlier order granting protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand, in a case pertaining to alleged embezzlement of funds raised to help victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Social activist Teesta Setalvad gets bail in 2002 Gujarat communal riots case. “Protection granted by this Court on February …

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR
1 year, 5 months ago

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR

Hindustan Times  

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25 last year for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing …

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad to quash the case lodge against her by Gujarat Police accusing her of fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries including the then CM Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad moved the High Court …

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Teesta Setalvad's plea seeking quashing of FIR
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Teesta Setalvad's plea seeking quashing of FIR

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad's plea: Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Samir Save on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking the quashing of an FIR by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had rejected Setalvad’s discharge plea in the case last month, after the Supreme …

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case

The Quint  

An Ahmedabad Sessions Court on Thursday, 20 July, denied a discharge plea filed by activist Teesta Setalvad in the 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case, according to a report by NDTV. A day after bail: This rejection of her discharge plea came one day after the Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta, set aside …

2002 Riots Case: SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order, Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 5 months ago

2002 Riots Case: SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order, Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. A three-judge bench of Justices B.R.Gavai, A.S. Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for regular bail. Sreekumar and …

Teesta Setalvad Case | 'What Investigation Done In 24 Hours? What Was State Doing For 20 Yrs?' : Questions By Supreme Court To Gujarat Police
1 year, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad Case | 'What Investigation Done In 24 Hours? What Was State Doing For 20 Yrs?' : Questions By Supreme Court To Gujarat Police

Live Law  

In a significant development, not only was social activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail application allowed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, but a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta also asked a number of incisive and critical questions during the hearing. Right at the outset, Justice Gavai flagged that the order of the Gujarat High Court …

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case
1 year, 5 months ago

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19 July, granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case connected to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Where this comes from: While granting her bail, the top court quashed and set aside the Gujarat High Court order that had rejected her regular bail plea and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” SC Pulls Up Gujarat …

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in case of alleged fabrication of 2002 Gujarat riots evidence
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in case of alleged fabrication of 2002 Gujarat riots evidence

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in connection with the FIR for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Mumbai-based human rights activist Teesta Setalvad On September 2 last year, the top court had granted her interim bail on the ground that she is a lady and the case pertained to 2002 where most …

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots
1 year, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots

India TV News  

2002 Gujarat riots case: Activist Teesta Setalvad has been granted regular bail by the Supreme Court in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots, PTI reported on Wednesday. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for …

Teesta Setalvad granted bail, Supreme Court says High Court findings 'perverse'
1 year, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad granted bail, Supreme Court says High Court findings 'perverse'

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to acitivist Teesta Setalvad in connection with her alleged role in fabricating evidences in the 2002 Gujarat riots. With this, the Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat High Court's order that had denied bail to the activist. The bench said that if Teesta makes any attempt to influence the witnesses, the Gujarat Police …

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?
1 year, 6 months ago

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?

Hindustan Times  

The high court also rejected her plea for an interim bail for 30 days. Setalvad was, at last, provided the interim bail relief by the three-judge bench led by justice BR Gavai, which observed that “heavens won’t fall if the interim protection is granted". 1)Setalvad is accused of indulging in a larger conspiracy surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots and purportedly …

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to social activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Granting interim protection from arrest for seven days to Setalvad, the bench said, “The single judge ought to have granted some time… We …

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court on Saturday denied the regular bail application of Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad, directing her to surrender without delay. Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad The bench of justice Nirzar Desai gave the order upholding the court’s decision to reject Setalvad’s bail plea and directed her to surrender immediately. On June 15, the state’s prosecution, while opposing Setalvad’s …

Relief for Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court pauses High Court's 'surrender' order
1 year, 6 months ago

Relief for Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court pauses High Court's 'surrender' order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Saturday granted interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for seven days and stayed the Gujarat High Court's order which asked her to "surrender immediately" in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case. HEARING IN SUPREME COURT The Gujarat High Court on Saturday morning rejected Teesta Setalvad's bail plea and asked the activist to "surrender immediately". After …

Teesta Setalvad Case : ASG To Inform Supreme Court If Anything Substantial Survives In The Matter
1 year, 9 months ago

Teesta Setalvad Case : ASG To Inform Supreme Court If Anything Substantial Survives In The Matter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, adjourned the hearing in a batch of pleas filed by Teesta Setalvad in relation to three FIRs lodged against the couple over alleged embezzlement of funds raised for victims of 2002 Gujarat riots. Raju apprised a Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind Kumar that Teesta Setalvad has submitted that she …

Case Against Activist Teesta Setalvad, 2 Ex-IPS Officers Sent to Ahmedabad Sessions Court for Trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Case Against Activist Teesta Setalvad, 2 Ex-IPS Officers Sent to Ahmedabad Sessions Court for Trial

News 18  

A metropolitan magistrate’s court here on Monday committed to the sessions court for trial a case against social activist Teesta Setalvad and two former IPS officers wherein they are accused of fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people and defame Gujarat” in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots in the state. Additional metropolitan magistrate MV Chauhan committed the case to the …

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the regular bail plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with State Police FIR against her for allegedly fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The FIR was registered by the state police a day after …

Teesta Setalvad interview | ‘Forced confinement is loss of dignity’
2 years, 4 months ago

Teesta Setalvad interview | ‘Forced confinement is loss of dignity’

The Hindu  

“Forced confinement, unfair unjust confinement made me feel a loss of dignity.” said human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, 60, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court last week after she was incarcerated in Sabarmati women’s jail for 63 days. The day would start around 5.30 a.m., half an hour before the barrack would open; the matrons would do their …

Police Need to Apply Laws with Some Degree of Honesty and Impartiality: Teesta Setalvad
2 years, 4 months ago

Police Need to Apply Laws with Some Degree of Honesty and Impartiality: Teesta Setalvad

News 18  

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday said if police fail to apply laws with honesty, impartiality and autonomy and get away without following the due process related to arrest, then it can become a threat to anybody and not just campaigners. “We have a set of laws in this country — IPC laws and other laws in this country — …

Activist Teesta Setalvad Walks Out of Prison More Than Two Months After She Was Arrested
2 years, 4 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad Walks Out of Prison More Than Two Months After She Was Arrested

News 18  

Activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday walked out of jail, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad, arrested on June 26, was released from the Sabarmati Central Jail here. The top court had on Thursday wanted to know the reason …

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail
2 years, 4 months ago

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail on Saturday. Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements by witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. Teesta Setalvad and former top cop RB Sreekumar were arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The FIR filed by the Gujarat ATS also …

India’s top court grants bail to activist in 2002 riots case
2 years, 4 months ago

India’s top court grants bail to activist in 2002 riots case

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Supreme Court granted bail on Friday to a prominent human rights activist and lawyer who has spearheaded a campaign to hold officials responsible for deadly 2002 anti-Muslim riots, more than two months after she was detained on allegations of fabricating evidence. Teesta Setalvad was arrested by western Gujarat state police in June for allegedly coaching witnesses …

2002 Gujarat Riots: SC Grants Interim Bail to Activist Teesta Setalvad, Asks Her to Cooperate in Probe
2 years, 4 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots: SC Grants Interim Bail to Activist Teesta Setalvad, Asks Her to Cooperate in Probe

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. The apex court also said it has considered the matter only from the standpoint of interim bail and the Gujarat High Court shall decide Setalvad’s bail plea independently and uninfluenced …

Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case
2 years, 4 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case.Teesta Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements of witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. The Supreme Court also asked Teesta Setalvad to surrender her passport till the regular bail matter is …

Activist Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail by Supreme Court, asked to submit passport
2 years, 4 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail by Supreme Court, asked to submit passport

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad granted bail: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. The also asked the activist to surrender her passport with trial court till the time the Gujarat High Court decides her regular bail plea. The top court also asked Setalvad …

'Has Gujarat HC given such long adjournment before or...': SC on Teesta Setalvad bail plea
2 years, 4 months ago

'Has Gujarat HC given such long adjournment before or...': SC on Teesta Setalvad bail plea

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court posted the plea of Teesta Setalvad for further hearing on Friday. She was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered why the Gujarat High Court has listed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad for hearing on 19 September, six weeks …

SC questions delayed listing of bail plea of activist Setalvad by Gujarat HC
2 years, 4 months ago

SC questions delayed listing of bail plea of activist Setalvad by Gujarat HC

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad bail plea: Pulling no punches, the Supreme Court on Thursday wanted to know the reason for the delayed listing of activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea by the Gujarat High Court, wondering whether "this lady has been made an exception" and asking the state government to furnish information about any such precedent. Referring to the case against Setalvad, which …

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'
2 years, 4 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court closes pending petitions citing 'passage of time'

India Today  

The Supreme Court has closed pending petitions arising out of the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that the cases have now become "infructuous with the passage of time". Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the bench, "This court had appointed an SIT for nine major trials in the Gujarat riots. On activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea, the Supreme Court said her plea …

Gujarat Riots : Supreme Court Takes Note Of SIT Completing Investigation, Disposes Of Pleas Seeking Proper Probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Riots : Supreme Court Takes Note Of SIT Completing Investigation, Disposes Of Pleas Seeking Proper Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of ten petitions, including the ones filed by the National Human Rights Commission, seeking proper investigation in the cases of violence during the 2002 Gujarat riots.The cases included the transfer petitions filed by NHRC, special leave petitions filed by riot victims and the writ petition filed by NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace during. …

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC
2 years, 4 months ago

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC

India Today  

Opposing the bail plea filed in the Supreme Court by activist Teesta Setalvad, the special investigation team of the Gujarat police, in an affidavit, has said that witnesses have given "irrefutable" evidence against Setalvad. Teesta Setalvad had moved the apex court seeking bail in a case relating to allegations of conspiracy to create false evidence in the Godhra riots. The …

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on 30 August
2 years, 4 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on 30 August

Firstpost  

Setalvad and former Director General of Police R B Sreekumar, both were arrested in June and are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on 30 August the bail plea by activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in …

SC defers Teesta Setalvad's bail hearing as Gujarat govt seeks time to file reply
2 years, 4 months ago

SC defers Teesta Setalvad's bail hearing as Gujarat govt seeks time to file reply

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on a bail application filed by activist Teesta Setalvad after the Gujarat government sought more time to file its reply. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, sought two days’ time from the top court to file a reply to Teesta Setalvad's bail plea. Earlier, the Gujarat High Court issued …

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on social activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea
2 years, 4 months ago

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on social activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea

India TV News  

Highlights SC issued a notice to the Gujarat state government over Teesta Setalvad's bail plea. Teesta Setalvad case: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Gujarat state government over the interim bail plea filed by Teesta Setalvad. The social activist was arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame innocent people in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Mumbai-based Setalvad …

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on 22 August
2 years, 4 months ago

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on 22 August

Firstpost  

The Gujarat High Court, on 3 August, issued a notice to the state government on the bail plea of Setalvad and fixed the plea for hearing on 19 September New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list on 22 August for hearing the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad who was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to …

2002 Gujarat Riots: Activist Setalvad, Ex-IPS Officer Sreekumar Move HC for Bail
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots: Activist Setalvad, Ex-IPS Officer Sreekumar Move HC for Bail

News 18  

Days after a sessions court here rejected their bail applications, social activist Teesta Setalvad and retired IPS officer RB Sreekumar have moved the Gujarat High Court for relief in a case where they are accused of fabricating documents to ’frame innocent people’ in the 2002 riots cases, their lawyers said on Tuesday. The accused apparently aimed to destabilize the Gujarat …

'They Got Monetary Benefits From One Political Faction To Defame Gujarat Govt". Gujarat Court Denies Bail To Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar
2 years, 5 months ago

'They Got Monetary Benefits From One Political Faction To Defame Gujarat Govt". Gujarat Court Denies Bail To Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar

Live Law  

A Gujarat Court on Saturday denied bail to activist Teesta Setalvad and former ADGP RB Sreekumar arrested in a case of fabrication of evidence in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots larger conspiracy case. While denying regular bail and interim bail to both Setalvad and Sreekumar, Additional Principal Judge Dilipkumar Dhirajlal Thakkar observed thus: "On carefully perusing police papers, it apparently …

Gujarat court denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat court denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar

The Hindu  

Ahmedabad Sessions Court on July 30 denied bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS RB Sreekumar in a case related to alleged forgery and fabrication of documents to frame innocent people in the cases related to the 2002 Gujarat Riots. During the hearing in the bail plea, the Gujarat Police in an affidavit has alleged that Ms. Setalvad …

2002 Godhra riots: Gujarat court defers hearing on bail pleas of Teesta Setalvad and ex-DGP RB Sreekumar to Saturday
2 years, 5 months ago

2002 Godhra riots: Gujarat court defers hearing on bail pleas of Teesta Setalvad and ex-DGP RB Sreekumar to Saturday

Firstpost  

An FIR was registered against them after the Supreme Court last month dismissed a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, whose husband and former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, was killed during the riots Ahmedabad: A sessions court here on Friday deferred to Saturday its order on the bail pleas of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, arrested …

Teesta Setalvad got Rs 30 lakh from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt, says SIT
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad got Rs 30 lakh from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise Gujarat govt, says SIT

India TV News  

Highlights Teesta Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy", says SIT SIT said the conspiracy was carried out at behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel Setalvad has been arrested, along with former IPS officers R B Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt Teesta Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy" carried out at the behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel …

Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar remanded in judicial custody
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar remanded in judicial custody

The Hindu  

A court in Ahmedabad on Saturday sent activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director-General of Police R.B. Sreekumar, arrested for alleged fabrication of evidence regarding the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, to 14-day judicial custody. Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Sreekumar were arrested over a First Information Report registered last Saturday by the Ahmedabad police crime branch. Mr. Sreekumar, Ms. Setalvad and Mr. …

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody
2 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat Riots case: Teesta Satalvad and RB Sreekumar sent to 14 day judicial custody

Op India  

On Saturday, July 2, the Ahmedabad Metropolitan court sent IPS officer RB Sreekumar and propagandist Teesta Setalvad to 14 days of judicial custody. Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Police didn’t seek further remand of accused Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar and asked the court to keep them in judicial custody. The Metropolitan court has sent them to 14-day judicial custody: Amit Patel, …

Morning Digest | Maharashtra CM Thackeray resigns ahead of floor test; Pakistan links found in Udaipur tailor murder case, and more
2 years, 6 months ago

Morning Digest | Maharashtra CM Thackeray resigns ahead of floor test; Pakistan links found in Udaipur tailor murder case, and more

The Hindu  

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray resigns ahead of June 30 floor test Uddhav has resigned, and asked Sena workers not to take to the streets; Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs land at Goa airport, and move to a hotel in Dona Paula for an overnight stay; they had originally planned to return to Mumbai on Thursday. ‘Delhi expected to be venue for …

Teesta Setalvad arrest | UN Human Rights chief’s comment unwarranted, says India
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad arrest | UN Human Rights chief’s comment unwarranted, says India

The Hindu  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said the remarks of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad were "unacceptable". "We have seen a comment by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding legal action against Teesta Setalvad and two other persons. Earlier the UN Office of …

'Completely Unwarranted': India Slams UN Human Rights for Comments on Action Against Setalvad
2 years, 6 months ago

'Completely Unwarranted': India Slams UN Human Rights for Comments on Action Against Setalvad

News 18  

India on Wednesday dismissed as “completely unwarranted” the remarks by the UN Human Rights office over the arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and said these comments “constitute an interference” in the country’s independent judicial system. The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced concern over the arrest and detention of social activist Setalvad and called …

India slams UN OHCHR for comments on action against Setalvad, calls it 'completely unwarranted'
2 years, 6 months ago

India slams UN OHCHR for comments on action against Setalvad, calls it 'completely unwarranted'

India TV News  

Highlights OHCHR had voiced concern over the arrest and detention of social activist Tessta Setalvad India said the comments "constitute an interference" in the country's independent judicial system. India dismissed the remarks as "completely unwarranted" and said these comments "constitute an interference" in the country's independent judicial system. Responding to media queries on the remarks, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson …

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say: UN spokesperson on Zubair’s arrest
2 years, 6 months ago

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say: UN spokesperson on Zubair’s arrest

The Hindu  

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday in response to the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in India, asserting that it is important that people be allowed to express themselves freely without the threat of any harassment. Responding to the journalist Zubair’s arrest, …

Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage
2 years, 6 months ago

Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Police in New Delhi have arrested a Muslim journalist for allegedly hurting religious sentiment in what many slammed as the latest example of shrinking media freedom under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Mohammed Zubair, a co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, was arrested Monday evening over a tweet that police said deliberately insulted “the god of …

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