Sohan, a Class 12 student, was travelling by bus to visit relatives when it was abruptly stopped near Malhargarh (MP). A few men, later identified as cops, boarded the bus and dragged him off in full public view.
There was no explanation, no warrant, and no prior FIR. He was picked up merely on suspicion of carrying drugs, despite being arrested completely empty-handed.
When the police realised no drugs had been recovered, they chose not to let their “seamless operation” go to waste. They planted 2.7 kg of opium, said to be seized in another case, on Sohan, registered an FIR showing recovery from him, and told the media they had busted a major narcotics syndicate. He was then produced in court and sent to jail.
What they failed to anticipate was that the bus had CCTV, which clearly showed Sohan being taken away empty-handed, pointing to planted evidence. When the video went viral, the police initially denied that the men were cops, only worsening their position.
The case reached the High Court, which summoned the SP. The SP admitted that Malhargarh police acted illegally and outside the law, apologised, and ordered a departmental inquiry against the officers involved. Sohan was released after two months of illegal detention.
Ironically, Malhargarh police station had been awarded as one of the best in the country by the Home Minister. If this is how the “best” station works, one can only imagine the rest. It is frightening how easily the police can ruin a life in this country. Without CCTV, Sohan’s life would have been destroyed forever.
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The irony is that in boycott of this movie, Brahmins will include those castes in the name of Hindus whose rights have been usurped by their forefathers.
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Guwahati highlights: In case you missed it, here are some glimpses from our time in Guwahati, Assam in connection with our 19th National Meet there from January 31 to Feb 2.
Video by Sonal Kellogg @journolady#nwmi19thnationalmeet
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#Breaking | #BombayHighCourt today struck down the Centre’s Fact Checking Unit (FCU) under the IT Rules, 2023 which determined what news is fake, false or misleading.
Tie-Breaker judge Atul Chandurkar observed the FCU violated fundamental rights to free speech.
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In a significant decision, #SupremeCourt today extended the bail is the rule, jail is the exception to special laws like #UAPA.
Allegations may be serious, but if courts deny bail in deserving cases then it violates fundamental rights.
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