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The issue of fake medical asylum not just affects the case in question but drags the entire investigative and judicial process. This can only be curbed to an extent if the medical boards in such hospitals are scrutinised and held accountable. The doctors must be treated as an accomplice to the crime for derailing the investigation, writes Jayanta Bhattacharya.

The media has the power to hold others accountable, but how often does it hold itself to account? The CJI's recent statements on the Press are a stark reminder of the rot within the Indian media industry, writes Kingshuk Nag.

While there has been some discussion on discriminatory treatment of members of oppressed communities like tribals, Dalits, women, and queer communities, religion is a taboo topic and often not taken into consideration in understanding our biases and such partisanship in healthcare profession is hardly addressed.

Unfortunately, the rise of ethnonationalism is almost always accompanied by majoritarianism, discrimination of minority groups, authoritarianism and violent extremism. And in this, India is no exception.

How often have we seen the head of the government or for that matter key ministers warn stern action against miscreants who indulge in acts that divide people and polarise our society? Why are opposition parties using these instances of violence for political mileage? Politicians are wary of taking steps that might cost them votes. The result is there for all to see.