AAP firebrand Saurabh Bharadwaj has ignited a firestorm with allegations that the BJP-led government is systematically misusing police and agencies to silence opposition and critics, fostering a climate of dread nationwide.
Kicking off with a poignant video from Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat—one of Hinduism’s holiest sites—Bharadwaj showed how decay and neglect go unreported due to lurking undercover agents. Residents clam up the moment cameras roll, fearing surveillance and backlash.
This, Bharadwaj argued, exemplifies a perilous shift toward a ‘police state,’ where free speech is curtailed through intimidation. The government’s motive? Evade scrutiny on failures and malfeasance.
He linked this to the Noida engineer’s untimely death, where authorities allegedly intimidate witnesses to fabricate pro-government accounts. In Sambhal, a judge’s ouster after challenging a BJP-favored cop further proves institutional bias, Bharadwaj contended.
“Cops are now tools for terrorizing citizens,” he stated, decrying the elevation of rogue elements above legal accountability. Such practices, he emphasized, hollow out democracy’s core.
As Bharadwaj’s message spreads, it challenges the status quo, demanding restoration of impartial justice and unhindered expression in India’s vibrant republic.