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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shweta Sharma

India’s top court cracks down on use of bulldozers to demolish homes of crime suspects

The Supreme Court of India has come down heavily on state governments for demolishing the properties of those suspected of crimes, issuing strict guidelines for such actions.

The top court took a tough stance on “bulldozer justice” in response to a batch of petitions against the demolition of homes and businesses of suspected criminals by authorities as a form of punishment.

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