Read the post here: https://article-14.stck.me/post/47100/Field-Notes-The-12-Year-Old-Facing-A-Tribunal
Shreegireesh journals his journey through the town of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh, which saw religious strife during the Ram Navami procession on 10th of April 2022.
What makes this violence-ridden city different from others is the response from the State Government, which illegally demolished several homes mostly belonging to one community.
Our reporter found a unusual case where a 12-year-old boy is being tried for riot damages, under a new law brought in by the Madhya Pradesh government.
You can read the story published in Article-14 here https://article-14.com/post/under-new-madhya-pradesh-law-12-year-old-muslim-boy-on-trial-before-tribunal-to-recover-riot-damage-634c614a55ad6
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