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15 August 2026

Orissa High Court probe into police excesses in mining area

The case involves the application of D.K. Basu guidelines regarding police conduct and the intersection of tribal rights, natural resource management, and the use of UAPA, which are core themes in GS2 and GS3.

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Notes

  • Orissa High Court is hearing a PIL regarding alleged police excesses against tribal villagers in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts.
  • Villagers are protesting a bauxite mining project at Sijimali Hill, citing threats to water sources, ecology, and livelihoods.
  • Petitioners allege police ransacked homes, arrested 21 villagers (including 10 women), and invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
  • Petitioners claim police actions violated the guidelines established in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal.
  • State authorities claim police were executing non-bailable warrants and were attacked, resulting in injuries to 58 personnel.
  • The High Court has directed the district administration to submit a report and maintain peace in the affected villages.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the D.K. Basu guidelines in protecting the rights of individuals during police arrests and interrogations in India. 150 words
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  2. Examine the challenges in balancing industrial development and mining projects with the protection of tribal rights and ecological sustainability in forest regions. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal case primarily pertain to:

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