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Covid: Poor Indians bear the brunt of "pandemic policing"


Poor Indians are bearing the brunt of “pandemic policing” as the country struggles to contain a deadly second wave of Covid-19 cases by imposing stricter curfew rules and curbs on movement, rights advocates said.
Hawkers, slum dwellers, food couriers and migrant workers are most likely to fall foul of lockdown rules from fines for failing to wear a face mask or being out in the street to having roadside stalls closed down, according to unions and activists.
“Our ground experience shows police target the poor, marginalised and those who cannot speak up,” said Dharmendra Kumar, secretary of Janpahal, a charity that works with street vendors. ....

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For India's poor, COVID-19 'pandemic policing' adds to lockdown hardships


For India s poor, COVID-19 pandemic policing adds to lockdown hardships
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For India s poor, COVID-19 pandemic policing adds to lockdown hardships
A health worker takes a mouth swab sample of a woman to test for COVID-19 at a hospital in Hyderabad, India, Monday, April 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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CHENNAI: Poor Indians are bearing the brunt of pandemic policing as the country struggles to contain a deadly second wave of COVID-19 cases by imposing stricter curfew rules and curbs on movement, rights advocates said.
Hawkers, slum dwellers, food couriers and migrant workers are most likely to fall foul of lockdown rules - from fines for failing to wear a face mask or being out in the street to having roadside stalls closed down, according to unions and activists. ....

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Granting bail is the rule - The Hindu


Granting bail is the rule
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The refusal to grant bail deprives individuals of liberty by confining them in jails without trial and conviction
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The refusal to grant bail deprives individuals of liberty by confining them in jails without trial and conviction
Discussions on bail reform usually arise when exceptional cases capture public attention. However, bail reform must begin by addressing two key facets of the criminal justice system: judicial discretion and monetary surety bonds.
Judicial discretion
The power to grant bail is a discretionary power vested in judges and it is meant to be exercised liberally. The Supreme Court has consistently reiterated that “bail is the rule, jail is an exception”. The primary purpose of bail is to ensure the accused person’s compliance with investigation, and ....

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