Bahraich Riots Verdict: Brother of Deceased Hindu Activist Ram Gopal Mishra Speaks Exclusively to OpIndia

Bahraich riots verdict: Brother of deceased Hindu activist Ram Gopal Mishra speaks exclusively to OpIndia

“If there were no Yogi government, this punishment would not have been possible. If it were an SP government, we Hindus would have been the ones sent to jail,” Harimilan Mishra told us.

Judge Cites Hindu Text in Sentencing 10 Muslim Men for 2024 Bahraich Violence

The 142-page judgment sparks concern as it relies on casteist Hindu text and torture allegations police earlier dismissed as misinformation NEW DELHI — In awarding death penalty to prime accused Mohammad Sarfaraz and life imprisonment to nine others in the 2024 Bahraich violence case in Uttar Pradesh, the presiding judge at a local court cited Manusmriti — an ancient Hindu text long criticised for upholding caste hierarchy. Thursday’s ruling has…

Bahraich Court Cites Manusmriti While Awarding Death Sentence in Communal Clash Case

India Tomorrow LUCKNOW: In a judgment that has drawn attention for its explicit reliance on ancient legal philosophy, a Bahraich court on Thursday awarded the death penalty to the prime accused and life imprisonment to nine others in a communal clash case, citing a shlok from the Manusmriti to justify the severity of punishment. The […]

Judge refers to Manusmriti while awarding death sentence to Muslim man in communal riot case

In its 142-page judgement, the court described the crime as exceptionally grave and emphasised the need for stringent punishment to preserve social order, while also referring to a verse from the Manusmriti to explain the deterrent philosophy of punishment.