A controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after SP leader Abu Azmi defended Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, stating he was not cruel and built many temples. Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Maharashtra’s legacy and demanding an apology. He also said Azmi should be charged with treason.

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan outlined the importance of preserving the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution.

In Ghaziabad, intruders severed a man’s genitals and fled. His family accused a transgender person of orchestrating the crime after hearing the perpetrators update them over the phone following the attack