Indien. ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Unleashed on India’s Alleged Drug Consumers
Indien. ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Unleashed on India’s Alleged Drug Consumers
In India, bulldozers have become more than just a construction tool, they are a symbol of the country’s approach to extrajudicial punishment. For years, India’s politicians have engaged in “bulldozer justice”: they send demolition teams to the homes of those accused of certain crimes, destroying them in a public fashion without waiting for a trial or conviction before taking action.
Now, in the northwestern state of Punjab, bulldozer justice has become the latest weapon of choice in the government’s war on drugs, used to demolish those accused of using and trafficking substances. But while international and local human rights groups have condemned this strategy, many across the country support its use, reflecting the deep social stigma people who use drugs face in India. (Talking Drugs, UK, 17.05.2025)
https://www.talkingdrugs.org/bulldozer-justice-unleashed-on-indias-alleged-drug-consumers