Hubballi case: Karnataka HC directs State government to follow Supreme Court’s guidelines for deaths in police encounters

Hubballi case: Karnataka HC directs State government to follow Supreme Court’s guidelines for deaths in police encounters

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government to follow scrupulously guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in 2014 regarding the deaths of accused persons in police encounters, in the Hubballi case. This was the case in which a 35-year-old man, who is accused of allegedly murdering a 5-year-old girl after sexually … Read more

U.P. Police conducted 10,713 encounters in Yogi Adityanath’s tenure

U.P. Police conducted 10,713 encounters in Yogi Adityanath’s tenure

File photo for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that they nabbed 5,967 criminals in 10,713 encounters carried out in the six-years of the Yogi Adityanath government while 1,708 criminals were injured. “As soon as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took over the reins of the State, improving the law … Read more

Encounters start in Baramulla, Shopian: Police

Encounters start in Baramulla, Shopian: Police

The police said encounters with the militants were underway in Molu Chitragam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district and Yadipora Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla The police said encounters with the militants were underway in Molu Chitragam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district and Yadipora Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla Security forces have encircled and … Read more