India's Supreme Court Bans Demolition

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Bulldozers cannot be used as punishment tool: India court

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India 's top court says authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime.

Ruling comes in response to pleas seeking action against authorities using demolition as a punitive measure against those accused or convicted of crimes.

It also directed authorities to give sufficient time to the affected person to challenge the order.

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