Srinagar, June 26 -- The incident that unfolded in Jammu on June 24, 2025, in a bustling market has sent shockwaves across the country. A Kashmiri man, accused of theft, was allegedly assaulted, partially stripped, and paraded on top of an official police vehicle by members of the Jammu police. The visuals-widely circulated on social media-paint a harrowing picture of abuse and humiliation that is both deeply disturbing and legally indefensible. Regardless of the man's alleged involvement in theft, the actions of the police violate the most basic tenets of human dignity, the rule of law, and due process. In a democratic country governed by a constitution that enshrines the rights to life and liberty under Article 21, such acts of extrajud...