Protest over police from other State detaining activists
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Protest over police from other State detaining activists

The Hindu  

A delegation comprising lawyers, students, and activists held a protest demonstration outside the state police headquarters on Thursday. A memorandum submitted to the State police chief claimed that Delhi Police tried to intimidate and pick up civil rights activist Nadeem Khan, National Secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights. “Delhi Police and the UP Police are conducting a targeted witch-hunt of human rights activists,” the memorandum alleged. “This is an attack on federal principles of governance that a State Police of another State without intimation to the persons named as accused or cooperation from the jurisdictional police is emboldened to take such arbitrary, illegal actions outside their jurisdiction,” the memorandum said.

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Case registered over attempted attack on BJP MLC in Belagavi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Case registered over attempted attack on BJP MLC in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

An FIR has been registered against unidentified individuals after an alleged attempt to attack BJP MLC CT Ravi at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, police said on Monday. Police personnel detained BJP activists during their protest against the state government over the arrest of CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. BJP MLCs DS Arun and …

Case registered over attempted attack on BJP MLC in Belagavi
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Case registered over attempted attack on BJP MLC in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

An FIR has been registered against unidentified individuals after an alleged attempt to attack BJP MLC CT Ravi at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, police said on Monday. Police personnel detained BJP activists during their protest against the state government over the arrest of CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. BJP MLCs DS Arun and …

‘People will teach…’: Eknath Shinde slams Karnataka govt over detention of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders
1 month ago

‘People will teach…’: Eknath Shinde slams Karnataka govt over detention of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday slammed the Karnataka government after police detained the activists of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti who were protesting in Belagavi, saying that the people would teach them a lesson. The Karnataka police detained leaders and activists of MES and Marathi-speaking people who were opposing the winter session at Suvarna Vidhan Soudha. Shinde alleged that …

Bangladesh police clash with protesters as Hindu leader detained
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh police clash with protesters as Hindu leader detained

Al Jazeera  

A court in Chittagong denied bail to the man charged with sedition as India cautioned about justice for minorities. Police in Bangladesh have used tear gas against Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader as neighbouring India called for ensuring the safety of Hindus and minorities in the Muslim-majority nation. The demonstrators threw bricks at the police and …

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News

ABP News  

West Bengal BJP called a 12-hour Bangla bandh on August 28 against the police action taken on students demonstrating against the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder, aiming to reach the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, as part of their Nabanna Abhijan. Large-scale violence ensued on the streets of Kolkata and Howrah on Tuesday afternoon after protestors clashed with the police …

Indian police detain opposition protesters in New Delhi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian police detain opposition protesters in New Delhi

Al Jazeera  

Indian police have detained dozens of opposition protesters as they sought to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The arrests on Tuesday prevented supporters of Delhi’s top elected official, Arvind Kejriwal, from demanding the release of the prominent opposition leader after he was detained on corruption charges last week. He and his Aaam Admi Party, or Common Man’s Party, …

Sri Rama Sene activists detained after protest at Lokayukta office in Bengaluru
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Rama Sene activists detained after protest at Lokayukta office in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU : Alleging that the Lokayukta had failed to take action against corrupt officials and closed the complaint instead of ordering a probe or transferring the complaint to the Lokayukta police wing, activists of Sri Rama Sene gathered before the Lokayukta office and raised slogans on Wednesday. Activist S Bhaskaran, who is also the city president of Sri Rama Sene, …

26 TD activists booked for abusing, threatening CI in Srikalahasti
1 year, 2 months ago

26 TD activists booked for abusing, threatening CI in Srikalahasti

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: A recent clash between the Telugu Desam activists and the police resulted in the registration of cases against 26 party workers, including the constituency in-charge Bojjala Sudheer Reddy in Srikalahasti of Tirupati district. Accusing the CI of high-handedness and offensive language against them, Reddy, along with party workers staged a protest in front of the Srikalahasti Rural police station, …

Bengaluru bandh | Police detain Vatal Nagaraj, farmers’ leader Kuruburu Shanthkumar and 20 other protestors
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru bandh | Police detain Vatal Nagaraj, farmers’ leader Kuruburu Shanthkumar and 20 other protestors

The Hindu  

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj and his associates were detained at Raj Bhavan on September 26, 2023, when they went to stage a protest against the Karnataka government’s move to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Earlier Kannada Rakshana Vedike president Narayana Gowda and his associates were detained at Gandhinagar while they were marching towards the chief minister’s residence in support …

Haryana violence: Delhi Police file 26 FIRs over protests in city
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana violence: Delhi Police file 26 FIRs over protests in city

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police have registered 26 First Information Reports against unknown people in connection with the rallies carried out by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members on Wednesday to protest the attack on a religious procession at Nuh, senior police officers aware of the matter said on Thursday. A senior police officer who asked to remain anonymous said, “Protests were …

When You Can Sit On Protests, Why Can't Those Against You: HC Raps Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

When You Can Sit On Protests, Why Can't Those Against You: HC Raps Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court questioned how the government and the police, who are in power in a democracy, could prevent the people and political parties from conduct protests. Government pleader Roopender informed the court that holding dharna with 1,000 persons — the BJP’s figure regarding the likely attendance —would create a law and order …

Thousands protest mob assault of women who were paraded naked in remote Indian border state
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands protest mob assault of women who were paraded naked in remote Indian border state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Thousands of people, mostly women, held a massive sit-in in India’s violence-wracked northeastern state of Manipur on Saturday to demand the immediate arrest of anyone who took part in the harrowing May assault of two women who were paraded around naked and molested by a mob in an attack that was caught on video. The leaders of …

Massive protests take place against mob assaults on women in India's remote northeastern state
1 year, 5 months ago

Massive protests take place against mob assaults on women in India's remote northeastern state

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of people, mostly women, …

India’s tribal groups protest against Manipur mob sexual assaults
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s tribal groups protest against Manipur mob sexual assaults

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of demonstrators demand immediate arrest of those involved in sexual assaults on two women that caused an outcry. Thousands of tribals, mostly women, have staged a massive sit-in protest in India’s Manipur, demanding the arrest of those involved in the harrowing mob assaults on two women, as the opposition parties slammed the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party for …

Hyderabad Calm After Raja Singh’s Arrest 2nd Time But Spectre of Protest Looms With Cops on Guard
2 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad Calm After Raja Singh’s Arrest 2nd Time But Spectre of Protest Looms With Cops on Guard

News 18  

A posse of police personnel and the Rapid Action Force stand ready in front of Charminar in Hyderabad on Thursday. From there, a quick trip to Shalibanda, where the protests took place Wednesday night over suspended Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh Lodh’s remarks on Prophet Mohammad, showed no unusual activity. Protests took place in Shalibanda, Mirchowk and Chandrayangutta on Wednesday …

Hijab row: Protest breaks out in front of Karnataka Bhawan in Delhi, several detained
2 years, 11 months ago

Hijab row: Protest breaks out in front of Karnataka Bhawan in Delhi, several detained

India Today  

A protest broke out in front of the Karnataka Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. This was at a time when the Karnataka HC was still hearing petitions challenging the state government's ban on students wearing 'hijabs' in college. Around 3.30 pm on Thursday, a group of protesters assembled outside the Karnataka Bhawan in New Delhi. Protesters detained by Police …

Pro-Kannada activists protest near Vidhana Soudha amid Karnataka-Maharashtra row
3 years ago

Pro-Kannada activists protest near Vidhana Soudha amid Karnataka-Maharashtra row

India Today  

With MES and Shiv Sena activists continuing to target Kannadigas and Kannada-owned businesses in Belagavi and across the border, pro-Kannada activists organised a massive protest near the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha. Groups belonging to Praveen Shetty and Narayan Gowda tried to block the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway but were detained by the police. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the main …

Opinion | Delhi Police has taken a right step in arresting those spreading communal hate
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Delhi Police has taken a right step in arresting those spreading communal hate

India TV News  

There was good news on Tuesday when Delhi Police arrested six persons, including the organizer of the protest, Ashwini Upadhyay, on charges of communal sloganeering at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Monday night I had shown the video of these activists shouting hateful slogans and I had asked for immediate action against …

Beyond Disha Ravi's arrest: Right to protest in India explained
3 years, 10 months ago

Beyond Disha Ravi's arrest: Right to protest in India explained

India Today  

The arrest of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police has led to furore over social media with politicians and activists criticising the Narendra Modi government for the action. Disha Ravi was arrested for allegedly "editing" and "sharing" with teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg a Google doc file that is being called the "toolkit" to intensify the protest …

Maximum Number of Human Rights Defenders 'Harassed' During Peak Anti-CAA Protests, UP Tops List
4 years, 3 months ago

Maximum Number of Human Rights Defenders 'Harassed' During Peak Anti-CAA Protests, UP Tops List

News 18  

The highest number of ‘harassment’ cases of human rights defenders have been recorded during the time of anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protests, with Uttar Pradesh topping the list of complaints. According to the government response in the Lok Sabha, 306 complaints were received by the National Human Rights Commission regarding the alleged harassment of human rights defenders during the last three years and …

India’s police ‘complicit’ in anti-Muslim riots, alleges Amnesty
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s police ‘complicit’ in anti-Muslim riots, alleges Amnesty

Al Jazeera  

The rights group calls on the gov’t to investigate the alleged human rights violations committed by the police. Police in Delhi were “complicit and an active participant” in the February violence in which 53 people, mostly Muslims, were killed, according to an investigation by Amnesty International India. “The Delhi police personnel were complicit and an active participant in the violence …

Delhi violence: HC restrains police from circulating info related to Pinjra Tod activist
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi violence: HC restrains police from circulating info related to Pinjra Tod activist

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday restrain the city police from circulating information to the media in connection with the case against Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalitha, arrested in relation to north-east Delhi riots, till the trial commences in the case. Justice Vibhu Bakhru gave the order on Ms. Kalita's plea alleging the police of selectively leaking information relating to …

Indian police accused of targeting Muslims over anti-CAA protests
4 years, 8 months ago

Indian police accused of targeting Muslims over anti-CAA protests

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – The arrest of several Muslim activists behind anti-citizenship law protests in India has caused an outrage, with writers, academics, lawyers and filmmakers calling it “unending witch-hunt” of protesters. Members of civil society on Wednesday condemned the Delhi Police, which fall under the jurisdiction of Home Minister Amit Shah, for “falsely implicating” students activists in Delhi violence …

Police detain over 100 anti-CAA protesters in Assam
4 years, 10 months ago

Police detain over 100 anti-CAA protesters in Assam

India Today  

The police on Saturday detained over 100 people who protested against the Citizenship Act in Guwahati. Terming the new citizenship law as "unconstitutional, undemocratic," the protesters raised slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the Centre and state. The protesters also demanded the Assam Legislative Assembly to take a decision against the Act. The protesters also demanded the …

Delhi Riots : Lawyers Trying To Meet Detainees Assaulted By Police
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Riots : Lawyers Trying To Meet Detainees Assaulted By Police

Live Law  

While the inaction of the Delhi Police in controlling the violence in Delhi is being heavily criticized, new reports of a group of lawyers being beaten up today at a police station also came to the fore.People protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act at the Khureji protest site, in North Delhi, were detained and taken to the Jagatpuri Police Station …

Karnataka Congress takes out protest march over Bidar sedition case; Siddaramaiah, several other leaders detained for bid to besiege chief minister's office
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka Congress takes out protest march over Bidar sedition case; Siddaramaiah, several other leaders detained for bid to besiege chief minister's office

Firstpost  

The Karnataka Congress alleged misuse of the police department by the state government to book cases against those opposing BJP and its ‘divisive policies’. Bengaluru: Several Karnataka Congress leaders, including its president Dinesh Gundu Rao and leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, were detained by the police in Bengaluru on Saturday, as they marched to besiege Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s office …

Police lathi-charges anti-CAA protesters in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah; people defied prohibitory orders to hold stir and pelted stones, claim cops
4 years, 11 months ago

Police lathi-charges anti-CAA protesters in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah; people defied prohibitory orders to hold stir and pelted stones, claim cops

Firstpost  

People protesting against the Citizenship Act were allegedly lathicharged by police in a Muslim-dominated area in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district Etawah: People protesting against the Citizenship Act were allegedly lathicharged by police in a Muslim-dominated area in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. A video of the incident, where policemen can be seen using batons and chasing away protesters in the area …

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam
5 years ago

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, Raj Ghat in Delhi, and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstrations were held against the contentious law in several states by students and other citizens. The Opposition on Monday stepped …

Anti-CAA protests: 46 students detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi for protesting against police action
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 46 students detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi for protesting against police action

Firstpost  

According to senior police officer, male students were taken to Mandir Marg police station while women students were dropped off at their universities New Delhi: As many as 46 students were detained outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan on Monday when they were about to begin a protest against the police’s action during anti-Citizenship Act demonstrations in the state. The students …

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Over 30 Detained Over Violence in Old Delhi, Protesters Demand Release
5 years ago

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Over 30 Detained Over Violence in Old Delhi, Protesters Demand Release

News 18  

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Six people have been killed in anti-Citizenship Act protests across Uttar Pradesh today as protesters clashed with the police in several cities, taking the death toll in the last 24 hours to seven. BJP ally and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has, meanwhile, refused to implement the contentious National Register of Citizens in his state amid …

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent
5 years ago

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent

India TV News  

From Delhi to Lucknow, protests broke out in multiple cities across India against the newly amended citizenship law on Thursday. PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent Image Source : PTI Prayagraj: Police personnel detain Samajwadi Party workers during a protest against Citizenship Act, in Prayagraj New Delhi: Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against the Citizenship Act, …

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp
5 years ago

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp

Op India  

Section 144 has been imposed on Thursday across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and Delhi in wake of the planned protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Few locations identified where officers have asked to provide local intelligence frequently https://t.co/bTFStfMcKA — ANI December 19, 2019 In Hyderabad as well, protesters have been detained by the Police. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/5nPiqPr3Kk — ANI December …

Violent protests over Citizenship Act: How Indian police control riots?
5 years ago

Violent protests over Citizenship Act: How Indian police control riots?

India Today  

Protests over Citizenship Amendment Act, passed last week by Parliament, continue in parts of the country. The Delhi Police entered the Jamia campus on Sunday evening following stone-pelting and arson by a mob, which, police say, had joined the protest march taken out by Jamia students demanding roll back of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Police have taken action in many …

Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, order probe into police brutality: Human Rights Watch to govt
5 years ago

Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, order probe into police brutality: Human Rights Watch to govt

India TV News  

The Human Rights Watch has urged the Centre to immediately repeal the Citizenship Act in view of nationwide protests against it, and said there should be an independent probe into police "brutality and excesses" against students and other protesters. In a statement on Tuesday, the international human rights body's South Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly said the "government failed to grasp …

Anger, protests continue seeking justice for Disha
5 years, 1 month ago

Anger, protests continue seeking justice for Disha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than 2,500 students protested on Monday demanding stringent action against the four accused in the Disha rape and burning case. Female students were present in visibly large numbers in the procession that started from Indira Park, taking the police by surprise. National secretary general of ABVP Nidhi Tripathi criticised the police, Telangana State home minister Mahmood Ali and …

Hyderabad case: woman detained for protesting near Parliament
5 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad case: woman detained for protesting near Parliament

The Hindu  

A 24-year-old woman was detained on Saturday for staging a solitary protest near Parliament in the wake of gang rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian on the outskirts of Hyderabad and other crimes against women. Anu Dubey from Rajasthan, who works in Delhi, alleged that she was harassed and thrashed by the police while in detention at Parliament Street …

Five incidents of violence between lawyers and police in India
5 years, 2 months ago

Five incidents of violence between lawyers and police in India

Hindustan Times  

The lawyers-cops fistfight in Delhi that injured 21 policemen and eight attorneys has led to protests from both the sides with each blaming the other for Saturday’s unruly and violent run-in. February, 2009- Chennai The trouble started after a group of lawyers were arrested by the police for allegedly attacking the then Janata party chief Subramanian Swamy in the Madras …

Police personnel carry out protest outside Delhi police HQ
5 years, 2 months ago

Police personnel carry out protest outside Delhi police HQ

Op India  

Personnel of Delhi police hit the streets outside the city police headquarters ITO today protesting against the hooliganism unleashed by lawyers in the last few days. Saddened to see such treatment meted out to Police officers who spend their entire lives protecting civil society and maintaining law & order @DelhiPolice https://t.co/RPyQplVcmO — Shesh Paul Vaid November 5, 2019 Karnataka officer, …

Students protest outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow, arrested
5 years, 3 months ago

Students protest outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow, arrested

The Hindu  

Members of the Vidyarthi Bharati Sanghatana, a student organisation, were arrested after they protested outside Amitabh Bachchan’s Juhu residence, allegedly without prior police permission, on Thursday. According to the Juhu police, 30 students gathered outside Pratiksha around 2.30 p.m. and protested for an hour, before being dispersed by the police. Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya said, “The students …

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