Tag: Human Rights India

A Tamil Nadu court has sentenced nine policemen to death in the 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case, delivering a landmark verdict seen as a strong message against police brutality and a major step toward institutional accountability after a six-year legal battle.

Ladakh’s demand for statehood spiraled into crisis as activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained along with 50 others in Leh, a day after violent clashes left four dead. Authorities imposed a curfew, citing security concerns, while Wangchuk’s NGO SECMOL lost its foreign funding license, sparking accusations of government suppression. The protests, rooted in land rights and environmental grievances since Article 370’s abrogation, have now halted tourism and triggered national outrage. Rights groups condemned the crackdown, warning of deeper alienation in the region unless urgent dialogue is initiated.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has assured that Pakistani Hindus residing in the state will not be deported despite central directives following the Pahalgam terror attack. Citing provisions under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Sharma emphasized that eligible Hindu minorities can stay and apply for Indian citizenship, offering a humanitarian exception amidst nationwide visa cancellations.