Not A Crime!Nothing Wrong With Wandering Around Streets Late at Night in a City Like Mumbai, Court Rules "Even if it [is] assumed that 01:30 a.m. is too late, then also w[a]ndering on the street is not an offence when there is no night curfew." By Devrupa Rakshit
Call For ImprovementsSet Up 1 All‑Women Police Station per District as Women in Police ‘Abysmally’ Low: Parliamentary Panel “Besides increasing the percentage of women in police, [they should be given] important challenging duties central to the police, and not just duties of inconsequence." By Devrupa Rakshit
Apathy GalorePolice Have an Obligation to Act With Empathy: Kerala HC The court's observation was in the context of a 21-year-old student who died by suicide after a police officer allegedly misbehaved with her. By Devrupa Rakshit
Colonial HangoverKerala HC Criticizes Indian Police’s Use of Abusive Language As Colonial Hangover “[Such behavior] is anathema to a civilized and cultured force and are the relic of the colonial subjugatory tactics.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Urgent ProbeTelangana HC Orders Inquiry into Dalit Woman’s Death in Police Custody An inspector and two constables were suspended in connection with the death of Mariyamma, who was arrested in a robbery case. By Saumya Kalia
Setting The Right Precedent“Eradicate Social Discrimination” Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals, Madras HC Says, Issues Guidelines The queer community "cannot be left in a vulnerable atmosphere where there is no guarantee for their protection and safety." By Devrupa Rakshit
Policing Cries For HelpUP Police Files Case Against Youth Seeking Oxygen For Friend’s Grandfather The state's chief minister said the government will file a case against anyone spreading "fear" about oxygen shortage. By Aditi Murti
No SnitchingPolice Who Leak Private Data During an Investigation Should Be Penalized: Karnataka HC The ruling follows several instances of the media misreporting cases after gaining access to private WhatsApp chats and digital documents. By Aditi Murti
Mental ArrestPeople Unjustly Questioned by Police Likely to Experience Depression, Drug Use: U.S. Study The findings highlight the long-term consequences of police brutality. By Satviki Sanjay
Right StepChhattisgarh Police Induct 13 Transgender People Into Constable Ranks Until now, across India, only two transgender people had served as police personnel. By Devrupa Rakshit
A History of ImpunityKashmir Police Arrest 3 Army Soldiers for Abduction of Young Girl; Family Alleges Molestation It's the second accusation of molestation registered against Army personnel in the region in the past few months. By Rajvi Desai
Violence Behind BarsLabor Activist Nodeep Kaur Denied Bail, Family To Appeal to High Court Kaur, a prominent voice in the farmer's protest, allegedly suffered sexual violence while in custody. By Aditi Murti
Hard As NailsCan We Move On? From the Lady Cop Trope That Shows a Male‑Centric Idea of an Empowered Woman With her slaps and lathi-charges, Bollywood’s female cop takes violence against women personally – and hides the structural forces behind it. By Aditi Murti
Beware What You PostBihar, Uttarakhand Police Will Now Check Individuals’ Protest Sympathy, Participation During Verification Process Political social media posts could now determine who gets a passport, a bank loan, and more. By Satviki Sanjay