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The opposition parties alleged that the amendment would give more power to the police and also curtail the freedom of the press.
The police initially registered bailable charges against Nair, while non-bailable offences were registered against Bhagyalakshmi and two others, sparking widespread criticism.
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The Kozhikode police commissioner reportedly got legal opinion before forwarding the complaint to the police station.
Six-year-old Devanada went missing from her home when her mother had stepped away for few minutes to wash clothes.
Jolly is accused of murdering six members of her family, including her husband.
After those accompanying the child were informed about the current situation in Sabarimala, her father and other relatives proceeded to the temple.
Activists, opposition leaders allege that the police and prosecution colluded to help the men accused of the sexual assault and murder of two Dalit sisters.
Doubts raised over a will led to a family dispute over property. And then it snowballed into a major murder probe.
Details revealed by the police so far suggest the investigation into the Koodathayi murders is primarily centred around suspicion, circumstantial evidence, and the confessions of Joseph and two other accused.