Jailing CJP co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka for six days for allegedly trespassing into a prohibited area is grossly disproportionate. Pre-emptive detention, without valid reasons, on an apprehension of a law and order breach isn’t law enforcement, it’s abuse. Police machinery is meant to prevent, not punish, stifle dissent.
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We live and learn ( the provisions of law ). People being deprived of their personal liberty without appearing before a ( judicial ) court. An SEM, who is a serving police officer, very much a part of the executive.
We live and learn ( the provisions of law ). People being deprived of their personal liberty without appearing before a ( judicial ) court. An SEM, who is a serving police officer, very much a part of the executive.
We live and learn ( the provisions of law ). People being deprived of their personal liberty without appearing before a ( judicial ) court. An SEM, who is a serving police officer, very much a part of the executive.