Wrestlers protested, women repeatedly recounted harrowing stories of abuse and yet Brij Bhushan Singh continued with his brazenness. A court has now framed charges against him after finding prima facie evidence—it’s a telling sign of how women must still climb a mountain even to be heard against the powerful.
ECI action against politician Ganguly has done a disservice to Judge Ganguly
ECI’s action against BJP Tamluk candidate Abhijit Ganguly for derogatory remarks against Mamata Banerjee marks fall from grace for Calcutta HC ex-judge. His political ambitions and apparent dislike for Banerjee make his rulings against TMC leaders and government open to questions. Politician Ganguly has done a disservice to Judge Ganguly.
Pune police rightly invokes provisions targetting adult enablers of minor’s crime in Porsche case
Pune police has rightly invoked rarely used provisions of Juvenile Justice Act against accused teenager’s father and restaurant owners in the Porsche fatal accident. These provisions target the culture of rule-breaking that fed the crime. They should be applied judiciously in cases where adults are actual enablers of a violation.