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‘Even murderers get lawyers’: Law intern jailed in MP ‘can’t get lawyer’ for bail

“Whenever I go to meet her in jail, she asks if I have arranged a lawyer for her bail…she keeps crying and is concerned whether she will even be able to appear for her upcoming exams…even murderers get lawyers to fight their case but my little sister is languishing in…

Newslaundry · Mar 1, 2023

NIA carries out searches at 7 locations in Rajasthan in PFI conspiracy case

NEW DELHI/KOTA: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at seven locations in Rajasthan in connection with a case pertaining to unlawful activities by the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), an official said.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2023

Inside MP court, a law intern is labelled PFI agent and ‘targeted for being Muslim’

As a 21-year-old law intern, Sonu Mansuri had been regularly visiting the Indore district court over the last five months to observe court proceedings and assist her seniors. But on January 28, she became the subject of a viral video, surrounded by a group of lawyers, who grabbed her collar,…

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2023

PFI 'hartal' violence: HC pulls up Kerala govt; orders home secretary to appear

KOCHI: Expressing displeasure at the state government for not implementing the directive to complete revenue-recovery action against Popular Front of India (PFI) for the damage caused during its illegal hartal, the Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the home secretary to appear before it in person.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2022

Charges framed against Siddique Kappan in PMLA case

LUCKNOW: A special court in the UP capital framed charges on Wednesday against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and six of his associates in a case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2022

Immediate ban on PFI: Karnataka HC rejects plea against central government notification

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the notification dated September 28,2022 issued by the Central government whereby Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associated/ affiliates were declared to be an unlawful organization under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and bringing into force the said notification…

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

PFI at 30: it's hard to say anything positive about this deeply flawed financing model

It was Norman Lamont who first announced a new way of paying for public buildings and infrastructure in November 1992. In a speech to the House of Commons, the then chancellor of the exchequer said he was looking to encourage more private financing for such projects.

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2022

Karnataka: NIA arrests 15th accused in BJP worker Praveen Nettaru's murder case

MANGALURU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a search operation and arrested the 15th accused in the BJP worker Praveen Nettaru murder case.

The Times of India · Nov 13, 2022

Journalist Siddique Kappan denied bail in PMLA case

A Lucknow sessions court today rejected journalist Siddique Kappan’s bail plea in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The hearing had concluded earlier this month and district judge Sanjay Shankar Pandey had reserved verdict on October 12.

Newslaundry · Oct 31, 2022

Inside £100m abandoned 'ghost school' that is costing the public £12,000 every day

Parklands High School Speke, Merseyside, has been labelled the most expensive school in history with Liverpool Council and taxpayers shelling out £4m for the closed building

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022