Yesterday, On 7th October, the Bombay High Court mandated departmental action against a Mumbai Magistrate for approving the detention of a man without documented justification. The court criticized the lack of legal compliance, stating magistrates must ensure arrests are founded on facts. The state was ordered to compensate Rs. 25,000 to the detained individual.
Nazir Ahmad Ronga, a senior lawyer in J&K, was detained without an arrest warrant under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The action, reportedly taken on “orders from above,” is linked to his opposition to the abrogation of Article 370. His family expressed shock and distress. This incident highlights the importance of protecting individual freedoms in conflict-prone areas.