Christians, Hindus, and members of other minorities accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years, unless they are lynched by angry mobs. Some, such as Asia Bibi, are liberated only thanks to international mobilization.
The ruling coalition partner Apna Dal (Sonelal) is contesting in both seats. Suar assembly seat in Rampur district was declared vacant on February 13 after a Moradabad court sentenced Abdullah Azam Khan, the son of senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, to two years in jail in a 15-year
The court awarded jail terms to RP Garg, then AGM at PNB, Jitender Kumar Agarwal, then MD of Sheetal Refineries Limited, Sudhir Bhuraria, authorised signatory, and Manish Bhuraria, along with a fine of Rs 75,000 each.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested by Rangers from outside Islamabad High Court Tuesday, had said earlier in the day that the Shehbaz Sharif government wants to put him in jail and he is ready for it
The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to tighten security arrangements in jail and while gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is produced in the court.
Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram on Monday met DG Tihar, Sanjay Beniwal, in connection with the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuria inside prison.
Meanwhile, a Quick Response Team (QRT) armed with anti-riot equipment has been placed in Delhi's Tihar Jail after the recent murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya inside the jail premises, the officials said on Sunday
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed its displeasure over the security lapses in Tihar Jail after the killing of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya by his rival gang members inside Tihar Jail, saying that it is a totally unacceptable state of affairs.
"The world's biggest jailer of journalists and one of the biggest exporters of propaganda content; and, to no great surprise, North Korea (180th)," the report read.