Why is there a Need for a Fine in Cases Like Dr. Kafeel's?
Two recent landmark judgments from two high courts raised hope among people who are frustrated with the law and justice system. The first verdict is from Allahabad and second is from the Delhi High Court. One freed Dr. Kafeel from the siege of a black law like the NSA, and the other proved JNU's research student Devangana, who had been jailed under the UAPA, innocent. Many more such cases keep coming from all over the country and will continue to come! Senior journalist Urmilesh raises the question of the need for new legal provisions to curb the imprisonment of innocent people due to bias or vengeance.
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