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Delhi High Court Rules Police Must Treat Women With Dignity and Respect: No Need for Additional Guidelines
Oct 28, 2025 02:24 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled against creating new guidelines for police interaction with women, stating that officers are already expected to treat women with dignity and refrain from using inappropriate language. Justice Sanjeev Narula addressed a petition seeking formal protocols for respectful treatment of women at police stations, clarifying that existing standards sufficiently mandate dignified conduct by law enforcement.
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh: Impact and Implementation Across Northeast India
Sep 27, 2025 01:30 am CST
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months across Manipur, nine districts in Nagaland, and select regions of Arunachal Pradesh. While 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur remain exempt, this extension follows continuing ethnic tensions that have claimed over 260 lives since May 2023. Despite ongoing protests against its allegedly draconian provisions, AFSPA continues to grant security forces extensive powers in these designated "disturbed areas" effective from October 1.