The Punjab and Haryana High Court has put a stop to rampant bulldozing of private property by the Haryana government which declared that these were properties owned by criminal elements. The demolitions were done without court orders
The recent killing of Atiq Ahmed has highlighted the need for reforms in judicial, legislative and executive machinery in order to reduce organised crime
The killing of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf has re-invited attention to the hate speeches made during the Delhi riots of 2020. Lead Visual: Shantanu Mitra
The brazen murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother, captured live on television cameras, has once again focused on the ferocity and frequency of police encounter deaths in Uttar Pradesh. That the murder took place during a press interview conducted by the police only adds to the questions surrounding the motivation of the state and its police force.