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Meanwhile, extrajudicial killings frequently take place in staged police confrontations with suspected criminals. There has rarely been much effort by the judiciary to clamp down on unlawful police violence.
Impacts
Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state, may be a future prime ministerial candidate.
Pressure will grow on parliament to pass anti-lynching legislation.
The Supreme Court is unlikely to push back much on decisions made by the federal government.
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