That the law exists should be understood in its proper context. While upholding the sedition law, the Supreme Court said it should apply only to cases where an accused intended to create public disorder or incite violence. However, in carrying out arrests and slapping charges, the police and their political masters have rarely, if ever, respected this restriction. In the wake of the ruling against Sen, the official line was that there was a need to review the sedition law.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:30:01 +0000
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