The Indian police force of late has been in the thick of controversy for alleged extrajudicial killings or fake encounters. The motivation of the police behind the killings in many recent cases has come into question. The Supreme Court has categorically declared that extrajudicial killings violate the fundamental right to life enshrined in the Constitution. Such killings are nothing but the misuse of power by the police. We speak to families of people who lost their lives to controversial encounters. 

Speakers: 

Afroz 

Wife of late Zeeshan Haider 



Meeran Chadha Borwankar

Retired DG, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)



PV Krishnamachary

Advocate

(Appeared for the 4 accused in in the rape and murder of Disha)



Ravindranath Angre

Former Mumbai police officer 



Zulfikar Nasir

Survivor, Hashimpura massacre (1987)

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The Indian police force of late has been in the thick of controversy for alleged extrajudicial killings or fake encounters. The motivation of the police behind the killings in many recent cases has come into question. The Supreme Court has categorically declared that extrajudicial killings violate the fundamental right to life enshrined in the Constitution. Such killings are nothing but the misuse of power by the police. We speak to families of people who lost their lives to controversial encounters. 
Speakers: 
Afroz 
Wife of late Zeeshan Haider 
 
Meeran Chadha Borwankar
Retired DG, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
 
PV Krishnamachary
Advocate
(Appeared for the 4 accused in in the rape and murder of Disha)
 
Ravindranath Angre
Former Mumbai police officer 
 
Zulfikar Nasir
Survivor, Hashimpura massacre (1987)<a href="https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/" rel="payment">Support Our Independent Journalism: https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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