Mahakumbh stampede unfortunate incident: SC
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a public interest plea (PIL) seeking directions to put in place measures and guidelines for the safety of the pilgrims coming from all parts of the country.
The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction for changing the name of the anti-Romeo Squad.
The Lucknow bench of the high court dismissed the PIL terming it as "not maintainable".
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A division bench of justices Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Sanjay Harkauli gave the order on a PIL filed by Ritu Raj Mishra after the state government opposed it.
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The anti-Romeo squad has been constituted by the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government for protection of girls and women against eve-teasing.
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