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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India’s first trans photojournalist was stripped naked by a cop for refusing sexual favours. The Transgender community was mocked in the UP assembly. The Centre recently told the top court that it could not recognise same-sex marriages. The government has also barred gay and transgender persons from donating blood. In this Podumentary, you will hear the community’s struggles while facing mass discrimination.

Speakers

Payal and Yashvika
Lesbian couple
Social media influencers

Thangjam Santa Singh 
Trans activist

Akhilesh Yadav
President 
Samajwadi Party

Satish Mahana
Speaker 
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Tripthi Shetty 
Trans activist
Businesswoman

Saurabh Kirpal
Senior advocate 
Author

Bella Sharma
Trans activist
Model 

Rifaya Izma
Trans woman

Zoya Thomas Lobo
India’s first trans photojournalist

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The second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court of India had recently said that it would take at least 500 to 700 years to dispose of India’s pending bail applications. Why are bail cases pending in India? Hear this latest episode of our Podumentary! 

Speakers:

Dushyant Dave
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Justice Madan Lokur
Former Judge, Supreme Court 

Leah Verghese
Research Manager, Daksh

Sudhanshu S Pandey
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Vikas Singh 
President, Supreme Court Bar Association

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