For the past 40 years, journalists have visited them for stories, but none have been able to deliver the justice they deserve. Some even asked if our report could bring them compensation.

"The citizens of India have the liberty to move from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, as per the Indian Constitution. The police had no right to stop us from moving," farmers' association president P. Ayyakannu said.

Based on the complaint of an ABVP member, an FIR was registered against Catherine Vatolly under section 196 (promoting enmity between religious groups) and 299 (deliberate act to outrage religious feelings) of BNS (Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Although a significant number of women and girls have gone missing in the state, only 724 cases have been officially registered. In Ujjain alone, 676 women went missing in the past 34 months, yet not a single case has been registered.

Seven FIRs were slapped against the Dainik Khulasa's crime reporter, Jaalam Singh, within a span of four days in September.

Three Muslims – an 18-year-old and two juveniles – were arrested after a complaint was filed that they spat at a Hindu processsion. Their house was demolished, with drums and DJ music playing.

Six months after Israel Khan died in police custody and three months after police filed an FIR in the case, no arrests have been made. His family alleges they have received death threats from when the case began.