Punjab protests, CCTVs in police stations, and Sheikh Hasina's return
Summary
This episode examines intensifying protests in Punjab by sanitation, power, and MGNREGA workers demanding better wages and regularization ahead of assembly elections. It also reviews the stalled implementation of the Supreme Court’s mandate for CCTV cameras in police stations to curb custodial violence. Finally, it covers former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s first media appearance in two years, where she vowed to return to Bangladesh by December despite arrest risks.
Topics discussed
Intro: Punjab protests, CCTV mandate, and Sheikh Hasina
Punjab protests: Demands, groups, and Sangrur hotspot
AAP response, opposition reaction, and future farmer protests
Supreme Court CCTV mandate: Implementation gaps and safeguards
Sheikh Hasina's return pledge and criticism of interim govt
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