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Centre sanctions Rs 3000 crore for Bengal healthcare: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

‘Take strong action’: Suvendu to KP top cop on Park Circus violence

At least 21 people, including a woman, were arrested after violent clashes erupted among a group of protesters and police at Park Circus Seven-point crossing on Sunday over restrictions imposed on holding prayers on public roads and the use of bulldozers in eviction and demolition drives.

Laws laid down by larger Benches binding, cannot be ‘diluted, circumvented or disregarded’ by Benches of smaller strength: SC

Holding that bail remains the rule and jail the exception even in cases under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong reservations over its January 5, 2026 judgment denying bail to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, observing that the view taken therein appeared contrary to the law laid down by a three-judge Bench in the February 1, 2021 judgment in K.A. Najeeb case