None can deny the important role that the Indian police forces play in our daily lives. They risk their lives keeping anti-social elements at bay, so we can feel the safety and security in which our lives are ensconced in today. But as with human nature which is susceptible to being corrupted, many misuse their power and authority to harass people, to extort and intimidate. Many have stories of nasty run-ins with the police who wield the authority of their position to intimidate them. In such cases, it helps to know what your legal rights are in order to avoid being taken advantage of. Human Rights Watch has created a quiz to make you realise how aware you are of your rights in sticky situations. Here’s a few rights that you should definitely know about. Take a look:
Human Rights Watch has created a quiz to make you realise how aware you are of your rights in sticky situations. You can take the quiz here.
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