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Abdul Alim Jafri
UP Govt Admits 37% of ‘Criminals’ Killed in Encounters in 3 Years Were Muslims
22 Aug 2020
The list has been released after the government was accused of targeting mainly the Brahmin community following the encounters of gangster Vikas Dubey, his associate Amar Dubey and Rakesh Pandey.
Newsclick Team
Is Law Equal for Everyone?
01 Aug 2020
Every child is taught that all people are equal before law, despite their connections or position.
Mohammad Sajjad, Zeeshan Ahmad
Why Sensational Shoot-outs Won’t Make Gangs Disappear
27 Jul 2020
Gangsters are creations of neo-liberal reform and represent the resistance to democratic change. Police encounters won’t end this phenomenon.
Vrinda Gopinath
Podcast: Vikas Dubey, Media's Obsession with Gandhis and More
19 Jul 2020
The podcast looks at the story of a dead gangster in UP and a disgraced cop from Kashmir - both pawns in the political sweepstakes.
Newsclick Team
Dubey’s Killing and Encounter Culture
11 Jul 2020
After the killing of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey in an encounter, what has been achieved?
Abdul Alim Jafri
‘Many Secrets Buried’: Questions Raised on Encounter of Kanpur Gangster Vikas Dubey
11 Jul 2020
Many have alleged that the encounter was staged in order to relieve the politicians and senior brass who were in cahoots with the gangster so that their links with Dubey won’t be probed.
Newsclick Team
Khoj Khabar: Are Encounters Justice in 'New India'?
10 Jul 2020
In this episode of Khoj Khabar, senior journalist Bhasha Singh termed the celebration of Vikas Dubey's encounter as fatal to a democracy.
Newsclick Team
Lockdown in UP, Vikas Dubey Encounter and More
10 Jul 2020
In today's episode of Daily Round-up, we will talk about a 3-day lockdown in Uttar Pradesh.
PTI
A Day After Arrest, Gangster Vikas Dubey Killed in ‘Encounter’, Claims UP Police
10 Jul 2020
Criminal gone, what about those protecting him, asks Priyanka; Effort to save government, alleges Akhilesh.
Newsclick Team
Will the Secrets of Gangster Vikas be Revealed?
09 Jul 2020
Vikas Dubey, the main accused of killing eight policemen in Kanpur, who had been absconding for the last six days, has finally been arrested from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, 9 July.