The tenure of Justice Fathima Beevi, who died in Kerala on November 23, as Governor of Tamil Nadu during 1997-2001 was mired in controversies. Her most controversial decision as Governor was to administer the oath of office and secrecy to former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa within hours of the AIADMK securing a majority in the Assembly elections in May 2001. However, …
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Juvenile Justice Board member Ayesha Fatima came under sharp criticism for her observations in the infamous Jubilee Hills gangrape case that the accused might have been lured by the “welcoming approach” of the victim. Asked if her observations might reflect on the victim and favour the accused, Fatima said, “I have given my opinion based on whatever I …
Freedom may remain a distant dream for Islamic State widows including Nimisha Fathima, as a long drawn battle awaits them in India, if extradited from Afghanistan. Incidentally, the National Investigation Agency has included Fathima in the list of most wanted persons in the ISIS case of Palakkad. In UAPA cases, the court may grant bail only if it is satisfied …
Names of CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, economist Jayati Ghosh and Delhi University professor Apoorvanand figure in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police in the February riots cases, allegedly for "provoking and mobilising" anti-CAA protesters. In the charge sheet, which was made public just two days before the commencement of the Monsoon …
