Betwa Sharma
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T N Seshan, the legendary former chief election commissioner, once wrote about not just conducting elections efficiently but with “favour to none”.
The current EC appears to have forgotten its constitutional duties. To read Samar Halarnkar's note, subscribe: article-14.com/subscribe
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In this 2nd round, the state said equally frivolous things that, to an average person, don’t pass muster as legal arguments. Almost anything #UmarKhalid said or did as a political activist is alleged to be part of the so-called larger conspiracy. For more article-14.com/subscribe
Investigation meant to unearth 2020 #Delhiriots conspiracy that claimed 53 lives has devolved into prosecutorial submissions concerning tweets & hashtags about #UmarKhalid , his bail hearings on for 3 yrs, 7 months
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It is preposterous that an investigation meant to unearth who planned the Delhi violence that claimed the lives of 53 people has devolved into prosecutorial submissions concerning tweets & hashtags about #UmarKhalid . For our weekly edit notes, subscribe: article-14.com/subscribe
In this 2nd round, the state said equally frivolous things that, to an average person, don’t pass muster as legal arguments. Almost anything #UmarKhalid said or did as a political activist is alleged to be part of the so-called larger conspiracy. For more article-14.com/subscribe
As Umar Khalid returned to the trial court this month to seek bail, Betwa Sharma looks at the state’s frivolous arguments, lack of evidence & the 'mind-numbing' wait. He is jailed without bail or trial for 3 years & 7 mo Subscribe to read our weekly notes article-14.com/subscribe
“There has to be someone in the judiciary who will see through this bizarre tale'
Activist #UmarKhalid 's partner to Betwa Sharma, whose edit note this week, explains why his bail hearing's taken 3.7 yrs & others like him stay in jail
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'With more and more media owners, editors and reporters turning compliant of changes enforced by the regime, the Hindi news media, both print and television, has become totally non-combative, if not unashamedly supportive.'| Book excerpt Mrinal Pande article-14.com/post/the-tamin…
'With more and more media owners, editors and reporters turning compliant of changes enforced by the regime, the Hindi news media, both print and television, has become totally non-combative, if not unashamedly supportive.'| Book excerpt Mrinal Pande article-14.com/post/the-tamin…