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'Liberty not a plaything’: Court cancels man's preventive detention in J&K
July 02, 2026 1:36 pm
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court noted that any action of state and its officials that tends to interfere with fundamental rights, is supposed to be strictly in accordance with the law providing and prescribing.
Seizure of 15g meth, 120g ganja not enough for preventive detention: Madras High Court
June 24, 2026 2:50 pm
The Madras High Court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of a 33-year-old man challenging his preventive detention by the Theni district authority.
Over 4,800 preventive detentions in Prayagraj, Ghaziabad since 2024: Court says powers ‘misused to hilt’
June 09, 2026 12:09 pm
The Allahabad High Court made the observation while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to a man kept illegally in custody for eight days.
Indian-origin tech YouTuber ‘MrWhoseTheBoss’ reveals ‘dehumanising’ 26-hour detention in US: ‘They took my clothes off’
May 08, 2026 10:59 am
During a conversation with gaming and tech outlet Dexerto, London-based Arun Rupesh Maini, better known online as MrWhoseTheBoss, said he was once detained and strip-searched by US border officials while travelling for a major sponsorship deal.
‘Liberty a cherished right’: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashes 20-year-old’s preventive detention
March 06, 2026 4:34 pm
Preventive detention orders need to be passed with great caution, keeping in mind that a citizen’s most valuable right of liberty is being curtailed, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court stated.
12 FIRs, security concerns: Why Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld detention of surrendered militant
March 05, 2026 6:05 pm
The detention was on the basis of a dozen FIRs against the petitioner under grave offences like murder, and violations of the Arms Act, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court observed.
Madhya Pradesh High Court cites ‘international scenario’, refuses release of Bangladeshi woman in 6-year detention
February 26, 2026 6:26 pm
Bangladeshi woman detention news: The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed speedy trial of a Bangladeshi woman held in a detention centre for over six years, citing safety concerns.
Madras High Court slams ‘draconian’ detention laws, grants interim bail to journalist, says detention illegal
January 03, 2026 10:42 am
Madras High Court Detention Law: Justices S M Subramaniam and P Dhanabal were hearing a habaes corpus petition of wife of a YouTube investigative journalist who had been detained under the Tamil Nadu preventive detention law.
'Involved in anti-national activities since early age': Why J&K&L High Court denied relief to man with LeT, HM ties in preventive detention
November 27, 2025 5:17 pm
J&K&L High Court detention, preventive detention case: Justice M A Chowdhary observed that those who are responsible for national security or for maintenance of public order must be the sole judges of what the national security, public order or security of the State requires.
‘Scared of police, don’t want to leave Bengal,’ says 19-year-old accused of being illegal immigrant and sent to Bangladesh
August 27, 2025 7:44 pm
Malda resident Amir Sheikh, who had migrated to Rajasthan for work, was detained and sent to Bangladesh, prompting his father to move the Calcutta High Court.
DETENTION VIDEOS
Innocent Muslims should not be harassed: Bukhari tells PM Modi
February 08, 2016 4:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Concerned over the detention made by security forces of Muslim youth allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS), Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought assurance that innocent Muslims would not be harassed in the name of Islamic State terrorists. Bhukari said that the entire Muslim community is against terrorism and added that stringent punishment should be not be given just for writing something on Facebook. He added that the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jamia Milia Islamia were also discussed and said that Prime Minister Modi has promised to look into the matter.
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