On September 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India refused to suspend the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, citing the legal principle that statutes are presumed constitutional. However, the Court stayed three major provisions of the Act pending further review. (The Economic Times) The provisions frozen include: The requirement that a person must have practised…
On Monday, 15 September 2025, the Allahabad High Court will hear a plea by Zafar Ali, chairman of the Sambhal Jama Masjid committee. He is challenging the police charge sheet filed in relation to the violent clashes that took place during a court-ordered survey of the aged Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. (National Herald) Key…
ByRam Puniyani Communal violence has been the bane of Indian politics. It also forms the base of communal politics which aims to divide the society along the lines of religion. The foundations of this hate were laid by the British, who pursued the policy of ‘divide and rule’. To begin with this was done by…
On September 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India strongly condemned the Maharashtra Police for failing in their duties in the Akola communal riots of May 2023. The court ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) including senior officers from both Hindu and Muslim communities to probe the case. It also emphasized that police officers must,…
In Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, the president of a village mosque committee (Mohammed Hanif) has been booked by police under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), for appointing an Imam without first informing the authorities. The Imam, Akhtar Raza, originally from Bihar, was given temporary duties. Raza had been residing in a space…
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima on September 12, 2025. They are accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged criminal conspiracy behind the February 2020 North-East Delhi riots. (mint) They had earlier sought bail…
On September 11, 2025, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sharply criticized the Bihar government for allegedly using excessive force—specifically police baton charges—against protesters in Patna. He posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing law enforcement targeting protesters demanding employment. In his post, Gandhi said (in Hindi): “When employment is asked for, one gets lathicharge. Instead…
On September 11, 2025, the Manipur government issued an order prohibiting the use, carrying, or display (“brandishing”) of air guns in Churachandpur district. The ban was imposed with immediate effect and will remain in force until further notice. The directive comes under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and was issued…
Umar Khalid, a former student-activist and academic, has become a focal point of national debate over civil liberties, sedition, and the legal limits of dissent in India. Critics argue that his prosecution is emblematic of systemic issues undermining fairness in law enforcement and the judiciary—labeling aspects of his case a “mockery of justice.” Key Allegations…
In a deeply troubling incident near Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar area, a group of returning Umrah pilgrims—Muslims who had completed the sacred pilgrimage—were allegedly subjected to harassment by self-proclaimed Hindutva workers. According to accounts and video evidence, pilgrims were forcibly made to bow at a Hanuman temple, have their skull caps removed, and were coerced into…
