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Opinion: A state that detains on illegible pages has already judged itself

The Kerala KAAPA judgment did not free an innocent man. It exposed a state that took liberty with missing, illegible paperwork. Preventive detention without a readable file is power without proof.

7 October 2026 · 2 min read

India

Detained on illegible pages: Kerala High Court frees BJP councillor Sugathan, raps casual KAAPA order

The Kerala High Court set aside BJP councillor R. Sugathan's preventive detention under KAAPA, finding missing and illegible documents and a casual order by the District Magistrate.

7 October 2026 · 1 min read