Supreme Court ruling on tracking strengthens the rights of the accused

The Supreme Court ruling that any bail condition which allows police to track the accused through technology violates Article 21 of the Constitution, emboldens the jurisprudence of nascent and little-valued right to privacy. With bail orders increasingly favouring the prosecution these days, this verdict strengthens the rights of the accused.

Eknath Shinde’s warning after Mumbai hit-and-run not enough—Offenders’ impunity comes from privilege system provides

CM Eknath Shinde’s stern warning after the Mumbai hit-and-run is the least one expects. It won’t do the job of rooting out reckless, power-drunk killers at the wheel. Their impunity comes from privilege the system provides. Laws that are not harsh enough, inadequate policing and atrocious parenting are to blame.

Masoud Pezeshkian’s win is pushback against Iran’s Islamic hardliners. Next, build bridges with West

Masoud Pezeshkian’s win in Iran is an important pushback against Islamic hardliners. Governing the sanction-hit country won’t be smooth. He has to build bridges with the West. The hijab law is a big test. He must deftly navigate a system tightly controlled by the Supreme Leader, Shia clergy and IRGC.