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Dalit Bride's Wedding Procession Faces Caste Discrimination, Continues Under Police Protection in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 26, 2025 12:42 am CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village, a Dalit bride's traditional Bindoli procession was obstructed by members of the Rajput community who hurled casteist slurs. Police intervention ensured the ceremony continued safely, with authorities filing charges against multiple individuals under the SC/ST Act, highlighting ongoing caste-based discrimination in rural India.
Rajasthan Female IAS Officer Files Serious Domestic Violence Case Against IAS Husband: Allegations of Abuse and Threats
Nov 11, 2025 10:04 pm CST
A serious case of domestic violence has emerged involving two IAS officers in Rajasthan. Bharti Dixit, joint secretary in the finance department, has filed an FIR against her husband Ashish Modi, alleging years of physical abuse, illegal confinement, and death threats. The case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act provisions, with Dixit seeking immediate police protection for herself and her family.
Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Choose Life Partner: Protection for Intercaste Couples in India
Nov 09, 2025 02:56 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the freedom to choose a life partner is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution as an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy. In a significant judgment supporting intercaste marriages, Justice Sanjeev Narula ordered police protection for a couple facing family opposition and threats, emphasizing that neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct the union of consenting adults or subject them to pressure, social sanctions, or threats.
Delhi High Court Orders Expedited Protection for Ex-DUSU President Facing Death Threats
Nov 06, 2025 10:31 pm CST
The Delhi High Court has directed police to expedite protection for former Delhi University Students Union president Ronak Khatri after he received death threats demanding Rs 5 crore from a Ukraine-registered number allegedly linked to the Rohit Godara gang. Justice Ravinder Dudeja emphasized the state's duty to protect citizens, ordering regular police visits to ensure Khatri's safety following inadequate initial protection that was quickly withdrawn.
Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
Sep 18, 2025 01:45 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.