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Stringent laws need safeguards

The apex court rightly underlined that when preventive detention is invoked for a person already in custody, the scrutiny of the order must be more exacting. But, the court must also note that the lower judiciary often shies away from imposing accountability on errant officers, indirectly ensuring that preventive detention or stringent provisions can be used as a blunt tool for punishment. (HT Archive)
Published on Oct 1, 2026 24:50 IST