In the shadows of a not-so-petty predicament

The introduction of ePetty Case Management System by Telangana Police in 2018 aimed at proactively curbing minor crimes to prevent larger offences has had unintended consequences — potential long-term surveillance of ‘offenders’ and impact on their livelihood. With an exponential increase in cases, marginalised groups bear the brunt, often lacking awareness of legal processes and struggling against an unequal power dynamic with the police, finds Syed Mohammed



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