The remarks made by the Apex Court Judges H.L. Dattu and C.K. Prasad, that police must ensure that no innocent person has the feeling of sufferance only because “my name is Khan, but I am not a terrorist,” comes as a whiff of fresh air. Recently, while allowing the appeal by Ashraf Khan and 10 others, the Supreme Court Bench has rightly lambasted against the Gujarat TADA court order which convicted them without taking cognizance of the mandatory requirement of the TADA, which stipulates the recording of offence with the prior approval of the District Superintendent of Police. It is heartening indeed, that the Indian Judiciary has been steadfast in its judgments time and again, which gives confidence in the hearts and minds of the beleaguered Muslim community.
Syed Sultan Mohiddin
Kadapa (A.P.)