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The #SupremeCourtOfIndia has made some strong remarks about the abuse and weaponization of the #EnforcementDirectorate for political purposes.

It has also strongly censured a lower court judge in a case where bail was not given.

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The Supreme Court reminded the lower court judge of a fundamental principle of #jurisprudence: bail is the norm, jail is the exception. The Court made the scathing observation that the said judge should go back to law school.

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These are only two examples of how #BJP governments have been abusing power and bending the law to suit their desired ends.

One could point to the extrajudicial measure of "#bulldozer justice," which has been practiced by the BJP governments in #UP, #MP, and in #Delhi.

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#Bulldozer
1. One reads about the 'bulldozer injustice' and hardship on ppl every days.
2. In spite of sounding heartless I am always skeptical about such news.
3. In thinking on this issue two personal incidents & definite knowledge comes to mind. 1/n
4. FIRST INCIDENT: were were running a free school for poor children. The kachchaa building was contracted with the village community help and after a consensus regarding the place. 300 children were studying in it.
5. The land belonged to the government. 2/n
6. We gave an application to the government the day we started construction, to allot the land for community school. The govt paid no attention.
7. The school continued running for 15 years, we kept on reminding the govt every year, no action. 3/n
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Local reporting on the appearance of a bulldozer--symbolizing far-right Hindu nationalist violence against Muslims--in Edison, NJ.

Notes Amnesty International has condemned "bulldozer justice" as a human rights violation.

patch.com/new-jersey/edi… #bulldozer #EdisonNJ #HateSpeech
"The parade was attended by prominent NJ lawmakers including speaker Craig J. Coughlin (@SpeakerCoughlin), NJ-18 Assemblyman Robert Karabinchack, Sen. Partick Diegnan and the Mayors of Edison (@SamipJoshi) and Woodbridge (@mayormccormac)."

They should condemn this hateful act.
For the benefit of those lawmakers, I want to note some things here --

Hindu nationalism is a global phenomenon, with strong roots in New Jersey. In brief, it is a form of extremism that flourishes in our soil. We should call call it out and condemn it in our communities.
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Imagine “””IF “””” @elonmusk #Retweeted this #VOTE for #Democrats or #Republicans based on what @JoeBiden has accomplished so far since being #Elected Image
I need a few #BigDogs in #SocialMedia to #Retweet this non scientific poll of #Voting !!!!

If YOU think 🤔 you can get #DataMining with #Numbers , please Retweet the above POLL on re electing @JoeBiden !!!! Image
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#SupremeCourt to continue hearing plea by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind against the recent anti-encroachment demolition drive in #Prayagraj.

The Court had earlier urged authorities to ensure that nothing untoward happens till the next date of hearing.

#prayagraj #demolition #UP
The #UP government stated that the #Prayagraj demolitions were carried out by Local Development Authority, and was a part of their endeavour to free the city of illegal and unauthorised constructions.

No actual affected party moved Court, the govt added.

barandbench.com/news/demolitio…
SG Tushar Mehta: I have served a letter. Their rejoinder serves new fact.
PIL filed by one organisation, affected party has already moved HC that heard matter. A PIL petitioner is also arguing their case. If your lordships can have it tomorrow

Bench: Not aware of such grivance
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#Opinion: India’s #bulldozer raj is as far as we can get from nation building

Nations forged in devastation resemble petty mafias of muscle and flex. Neither a new politics, nor a vibrant economy can flourish in this morass.
scroll.in/a/1023626

@professor_sud writes
#Opinion: Emboldened by the ricocheting Bulldozer Raj, BJP leaders are on record, urging state authorities to identify and demolish the illegal properties of “rioters” and “Bangladeshis and Rohingyas”. scroll.in/a/1023626

@professor_sud writes
While there is palpable confusion and a lack of direction in the economic sphere, there is more clarity in politics. India is being moulded into a Hindu majoritarian state, writes @professor_sud scroll.in/a/1023626
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A Supreme Court bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai to hear petition by Jamiat Ulama I Hind against demolition drive in Jahangirpuri and other States.

The matter is listed for hearing as item 10.

#SupremeCourt #Jahangirpuri #DemolitionDrive
A CJI led bench had ordered status quo on the demolitions yesterday.

#SupremeCourtofIndia #SupremeCourt

barandbench.com/news/jahangipu…
Apart from the petitions by Jamiat Ulama i Hind seeking to quash demolition notice by NDMC in #Jahangirpuri and a direction to cease bulldozer politics, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has moved #SupremeCourt stating demolition did not even stop an hour after SC ordering status quo
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[Bulldozer action challenged in #SupremeCourt]

Plea by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind against employing bulldozers to raze down houses of persons suspected to be involved in criminal incidents such as #JahangirpuriClash mentioned before CJI NV Ramana led bench

@JamiatUlama_in #Bulldozers
Petitioners cite how special joint encroachment removal programme is being carried out in #jahangirpuri

#SupremeCourt #Bulldozers
Sr Adv Dushyant Dave mentions

#SupremeCourt #Bulldozers #jahangirpuri
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BIG BREAKING : Communal violence broke out in #Roorkee during #hanumanJayanti #shobhayatra. Hindu Raksha Vahini threatens Dharm Sansad in 2 days, if muslim homes are not destroyed by Bulldozer. @Newsclick
On the eve of 16th April, the procession reached the village mosque and started raising slogans "Jay shree ram", "hindustan mein rehna hai, to jay shree ram kehna hai". Violence broke out after between both the communities and few people including policemen got injured.
Soon the police forces reached and immediately arrested 6 people.

The hindu groups which included BJP leader Jay Bhagwan Saini refused to leave the place and were wanting to carry out the procession from there.
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In today's daily example of how BJP is literally following the 1930s Nazi playbook, #Bulldozer fascism against minorities was also used by Nazis. They also made targeted attacks on Jewish homes, destroying them on the flimsiest of pretexts.
Nazis were very clear that their goal was to make day to day life so difficult for Jews that they would "self deport", & those that didn't, their property and lives and genitals were fair game for Nazis.

Sanghis in India currently have the same attitude towards Muslims.
The practical and logistical question for India & the rest of the world is this.

Jews were barely 1% of Germany.

Muslims are 15-20% of India.

There are more Muslims in India than there are people in Brazil.

What do sanghis think the end game here is? Bring civil war to India?
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Good morning. Today, St. Peter's Church will be holding her final Mass for the late President Magufuli.

This is the last time his motorcade shall turn left off Ali Hassan Mwinyi at Mbuyuni.

Raha ya milele umpe ee Bwana, na mwanga wa milele umuangazie. Apumzike kwa amani.
This being #Tanzania, @TBConlineTZ is talking to the Mufti and members of Masjid Aboubakar Zuberi in Chamwino that the late President helped to build. It is a beautiful structure, especially in the golden morning light.

Thats how we roll.

Waiting for Mass.
So, I was mistaken. The late President Magufuli is in fact being transported from Ikulu in Magogoni down by Ocean Road, one last time over Salendar bridge and a cruise on down past Leader's Club, then turn right into St. Peter's Church.

A lovely drive through a beautiful city.
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