Prohibiting Rahul Gandhi’s entry to Sambhal: Rethinking the prohibition of elected representatives from accessing sensitive areas
From Sambhal to Hathras, elected representatives from political parties have been held back from visiting the sites of violence under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. It is time the legal framework around this is reconsidered.
Hamza Khan studies law at NALSAR, Hyderabad and is interested in international criminal law and public policy. His interests are literature, jurisprudence, international relations and sports.