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Indonesia Court Sentences 2 Men To Public Caning For Kissing, Hugging
An Islamic court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning, 80 times each, after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed were sexual acts: hugging and kissing.
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Probe Agency Arrests Conversion Gang Mastermind Chhangur Baba's Aide
A special PMLA court in Lucknow granted custody of Naveen Rohra, an alleged aide of Chhangur Baba, to the ED as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged illegal religious conversion racket in Uttar Pradesh, official sources said.
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"Made-Up Conversion Story": Tribal Girls After Bail To Kerala Nuns
Kumari Lalita Usendi, her voice firm but emotional, says she feels good that she has been proven innocent. "Jyoti Sharma sent bhaiya and sister to jail without any proof. Today we got bail, and it feels good," Ms Usendi said.
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Kerala Nuns Get Bail In Human Trafficking, Religious Conversion Case In Chhattisgarh
A special NIA court in Chhattisgarh has granted conditional bail to two Kerala nuns and a male companion who were arrested last week on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.
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Amid Political Row, No Bail For Nuns Arrested In Religious Conversion Case
A court in Chhattisgarh has declined to hear the bail plea of two Kerala-based nuns, who were arrested in Durg on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.
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Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Cartoonist's Plea Over PM-RSS Caricature
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear an anticipatory bail request by an Indore-based cartoonist who faces a police case for posting a caricature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS online with a link to Lord Shiva in the comments.
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"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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Mastermind Of Religious Conversion Gang, Aide Arrested In Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang along with his aide.
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How is 'Bharat Mata' Religious Symbol? High Court To Kerala University Registrar
The High Court here on Friday asked the Kerala University Registrar, who was suspended recently, how 'Bharat Mata' can be a religious symbol and how putting up a portrait of the same can be a law and order problem.
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US Supreme Court Backs Parents Opting Children Out Of LGBTQ-Themed Books
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of parents seeking the right to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books on religious grounds.
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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Goa-Born Christian Pak Man Seeks Citizenship Under CAA, Top Court Says...
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain an appeal from a Goa-born Pakistani Catholic man, who sought a direction to the Centre to grant him citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA, citing religious persecution in Pakistan.
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'Take Hate Speech Seriously': Court Orders Case Against Tamil Nadu Minister
The Madras High Court today ordered the police to file a case against Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy for allegedly making derogatory and hate speeches against women and religious denominations.
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Fresh Plea Filed In Supreme Court Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Waqf Bill
A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a "blatant intrusion" into the rights of a religious denomination.
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Calling Someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' Not An Offence: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench made the observation while closing a case against a man accused of calling a government servant 'Pakistani'.
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Indonesia Court Sentences 2 Men To Public Caning For Kissing, Hugging
An Islamic court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning, 80 times each, after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed were sexual acts: hugging and kissing.
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Probe Agency Arrests Conversion Gang Mastermind Chhangur Baba's Aide
A special PMLA court in Lucknow granted custody of Naveen Rohra, an alleged aide of Chhangur Baba, to the ED as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged illegal religious conversion racket in Uttar Pradesh, official sources said.
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"Made-Up Conversion Story": Tribal Girls After Bail To Kerala Nuns
Kumari Lalita Usendi, her voice firm but emotional, says she feels good that she has been proven innocent. "Jyoti Sharma sent bhaiya and sister to jail without any proof. Today we got bail, and it feels good," Ms Usendi said.
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Kerala Nuns Get Bail In Human Trafficking, Religious Conversion Case In Chhattisgarh
A special NIA court in Chhattisgarh has granted conditional bail to two Kerala nuns and a male companion who were arrested last week on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.
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Amid Political Row, No Bail For Nuns Arrested In Religious Conversion Case
A court in Chhattisgarh has declined to hear the bail plea of two Kerala-based nuns, who were arrested in Durg on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.
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Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Cartoonist's Plea Over PM-RSS Caricature
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear an anticipatory bail request by an Indore-based cartoonist who faces a police case for posting a caricature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS online with a link to Lord Shiva in the comments.
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"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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Mastermind Of Religious Conversion Gang, Aide Arrested In Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang along with his aide.
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How is 'Bharat Mata' Religious Symbol? High Court To Kerala University Registrar
The High Court here on Friday asked the Kerala University Registrar, who was suspended recently, how 'Bharat Mata' can be a religious symbol and how putting up a portrait of the same can be a law and order problem.
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US Supreme Court Backs Parents Opting Children Out Of LGBTQ-Themed Books
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of parents seeking the right to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books on religious grounds.
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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Goa-Born Christian Pak Man Seeks Citizenship Under CAA, Top Court Says...
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain an appeal from a Goa-born Pakistani Catholic man, who sought a direction to the Centre to grant him citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA, citing religious persecution in Pakistan.
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'Take Hate Speech Seriously': Court Orders Case Against Tamil Nadu Minister
The Madras High Court today ordered the police to file a case against Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy for allegedly making derogatory and hate speeches against women and religious denominations.
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Fresh Plea Filed In Supreme Court Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Waqf Bill
A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a "blatant intrusion" into the rights of a religious denomination.
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Calling Someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' Not An Offence: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench made the observation while closing a case against a man accused of calling a government servant 'Pakistani'.
