Maharashtra Legislative Council's Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe will visit 'Mathura', the survivor of the landmark 1972 custodial rape case, within a week. Read about the renewed support and the case that changed India's laws.
A 23-year-old man from Amritsar died in police custody. His family blocked the Amritsar-Jalandhar highway, alleging torture. Authorities have initiated a probe.
India's policing faces a deep crisis of sensitivity, fairness, and trust, not just technology. Citizens fear police, custodial violence persists. Read more on urgent reforms needed.
A 24-year-old murder case undertrial died in Gonda divisional jail after sudden illness. Family alleges foul play, demands high-level probe. Details inside.
Tamil Nadu's Human Rights Commission has directed ₹3 lakh compensation for a custodial death in Tuticorin and disciplinary action against a police sub-inspector. Read the full details.
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
Gajendrasinh Zala, detained for motorcycle theft, died in police custody in Surendranagar. An inquiry has been launched into the custodial death. Read the full report.
Supreme Court halts transfer of widowed Army officer, citing her role as sole caregiver to her autistic son. The case highlights constitutional rights of persons with disabilities. Read more.
Despite legal mandates, Bengaluru's public infrastructure remains largely inaccessible to persons with disabilities, highlighting systemic failures in urban governance and inclusion.
A Panipat court has accused police of fabrication and shielding officers in an illegal detention case. The judge ordered an FIR and an independent probe. Read the shocking details.
Rights group PUCL demands judicial inquiry into the death of Dalit youth Darshan PG, alleging illegal detention and assault by Bengaluru police. Details inside.
Punjab & Haryana HC stays order for FIR against 5 cops over alleged custodial torture, citing human rights panel overstepped its mandate. Details inside.
Hindustan Construction Company's stock jumped 14.2% after announcing the record date for its ₹1,000 crore rights issue at a deep discount. Key details and investor impact inside.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film 'Spirit' recovers half its budget as OTT rights are sold for a massive Rs 150 crore. Shooting is underway in Hyderabad. Read more.
In Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad forest, both government and Maoists oppose indigenous community's habitat rights claims. Exclusive analysis of this unusual alliance and its implications for tribal communities.
National Human Rights Commission member Priyank Kanoongo reveals horrific conditions at Pune observation home - filthy premises, staff shortages, and rights violations. Urgent action demanded.
Kerala police officer suspended after serious allegations of molesting a woman in custody. Immediate action taken following complaint. Full investigation underway.
Adani Enterprises' massive rights issue could push 2025-26 collections to ₹39,439 crore, matching previous highs. Explore how this signals a broad-based market revival.
Shocking report reveals 300+ migrant deaths in Malaysian custody since 2020. Rights groups demand accountability over detention conditions and medical neglect. Read full investigation.
Maharashtra government issues landmark resolution granting Gram Sabhas exclusive authority to issue transit permits for minor forest produce, ending decade-long conflict.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Manipur Human Rights Commission directs Imphal West SP to submit compliance report after police inaction in transgender assault case. Learn about this important rights development.
Controversial IPS officer Balveer Singh, accused of multiple custodial tortures including teeth extraction, transferred to Erode STF. Madras HC stays trial proceedings. Read full details.
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government to assign transgender nursing assistant to female nursing post with salary arrears. Landmark decision for transgender employment rights.
Bengaluru police face FIR over custodial death of Darshan alias Singamalai. Case transferred to CID for impartial investigation. Read latest developments.
Gujarat High Court and lower courts rule that marrying outside caste cannot deny women property rights. Landmark decisions affirm daughters' equal inheritance under Hindu Succession Act.
India exposes Pakistan's poor minority rights record after Islamabad criticized Modi's Ayodhya temple visit. UN experts condemn Pakistan's religious discrimination.
Times of India correspondent Dipawali Mitra receives Shishushree Award 2025 from West Bengal Child Rights Commission for outstanding child rights reporting. Read her inspiring journey.