CJP

The founder of the Centre for Judicial Power (CJP) in India has been released, one day after being detained, according to DW. The quick release is drawing attention amid ongoing concerns about the detention of civil society figures and press freedom in India.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has made a significant statement concerning boys under the age of 18, as reported by Navbharat Times. The remarks came amid ongoing protests linked to the CJP. The statement from the head of the judiciary on a matter involving minors is drawing attention, and searches for Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna have risen alongside the coverage in India.

Delhi is in the news over a sweeping government crackdown ahead of a planned India Bloc 'Chalo Dilli' march, with 15,000 police, 11,000 paramilitary personnel and five companies of women officers deployed. The Supreme Court questioned the extreme measures, saying a fly should not be killed with a hammer and the capital should not be shut down. The Delhi government also announced a 104-crore-rupee anti-pollution plan covering 40 key centres, while the CJP moved the High Court alleging fundamental rights violations and detention cases drew court scrutiny.