Modi’s Use of Fabricated Evidence to Target Yasin Malik and Kashmir’s Resistance

Under Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has increasingly resorted to using its judicial system to silence dissent, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. The recent case against Yasin Malik, the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), highlights India’s efforts to fabricate evidence and manipulate witnesses to imprison political leaders. These tactics reveal the broader strategy of the Modi government to criminalize peaceful resistance and eliminate the voice of those who oppose India’s unlawful occupation of Kashmir.

This article examines how India’s judicial system is being misused to further political agendas and suppress the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination. With fabricated testimony, retroactive cases, and political motivations, India is attempting to silence leaders like Malik, who demand justice for the people of Kashmir. The international community must respond to these violations and ensure that the rights of Kashmiris are protected.

Manufactured Evidence and Coerced Testimonies

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently presented eyewitnesses in the trial against Yasin Malik, claiming they identified him as the “main shooter” in the 1990 killings of Indian Air Force personnel. However, these witnesses appeared 35 years after the incident, long after the case was closed, raising doubts about their credibility. Legal experts believe these testimonies are manufactured and part of a political plot to convict Malik regardless of the truth.

♦ Creating False Testimonies: The timing and credibility of the eyewitness accounts suggest they were coerced to fit the government’s narrative, undermining the integrity of the legal process.
♦ Political Manipulation: Legal analysts argue that this case is another example of the government’s systematic attempt to silence Kashmiri leaders by manipulating the judicial system.

Modi’s Government and Political Repression

India’s legal system, once a symbol of democracy, is now being weaponized to crush political dissent. The reopening of cases like Malik’s, many years after the alleged events, shows how judicial processes are being manipulated for political purposes. The BJP-led government’s targeting of political leaders aims to stifle any opposition to its policies in Kashmir, leaving no room for peaceful political movements.

♦ Suppressing Political Dissent: The revival of old cases is a tactic to intimidate and silence opposition leaders who are vocal about the Kashmir dispute.
♦ Repressive Tactics: By weaponizing the courts, Modi’s government seeks to create an atmosphere of fear and political suppression in Kashmir.

Judicial Manipulation and India’s Authoritarianism

India’s judicial system is being increasingly controlled by the ruling BJP government, serving the interests of the state rather than justice. Legal experts have condemned the use of coerced testimonies and manipulated cases, pointing out that these practices violate international standards of justice. The Indian government is not only targeting political figures like Malik but is also undermining the credibility of its legal institutions.

♦ Controlled Judiciary: Courts are no longer independent but have become tools to enforce the government’s authoritarian agenda.
♦ Manipulating Justice: The deliberate reopening of cases and coercion of witnesses expose the Indian government’s disregard for fairness and due process.

Targeting Kashmir’s Political Leaders

Yasin Malik is just one of many Kashmiri leaders who have been targeted by India’s legal system. The government’s actions reflect its broader strategy to eliminate the resistance leadership and suppress the demand for self-determination in Kashmir. Human rights groups have repeatedly raised concerns about the political motivations behind these trials, which aim to weaken Kashmir’s fight for freedom.

♦ Kashmiri Leaders Under Attack: Leaders like Malik, Masarrat Aalam Butt, and Shabbir Ahmed Shah are targeted to crush the movement for Kashmiri self-determination.
♦ Criminalizing Political Dissent: By imprisoning these leaders, India is attempting to erase all peaceful political resistance in Kashmir.

Global Indifference to India’s Actions

The international community has largely remained silent on India’s human rights violations in Kashmir. Despite calls for intervention, global institutions have failed to hold India accountable for its judicial manipulation and religious persecution. As India continues to violate international law, there is an urgent need for global action to ensure the release of political detainees like Yasin Malik.

♦ Lack of International Pressure: The world’s indifference to India’s repression in Kashmir has allowed the government to continue its crackdown without consequences.
♦ International Responsibility: Human rights organizations must hold India accountable and push for the release of detained Kashmiri leaders.

The Impact of India’s Judicial Manipulation on Kashmiris

Kashmiris continue to suffer under India’s occupation, with false charges and fabricated cases becoming routine in their fight for freedom. The revival of politically motivated cases like Malik’s highlights India’s attempts to suppress the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination. As the courts become instruments of political control, Kashmiris face unprecedented repression.

♦ Continued Persecution: The targeting of Kashmiri leaders has only increased their suffering, as the state continues to label them as criminals for demanding freedom.
♦ Repression Through the Legal System: The weaponization of courts has led to the criminalization of the peaceful resistance that seeks to address Kashmir’s political status.

The Need for Justice and Accountability in Kashmir

India’s judicial manipulation and targeting of political leaders like Yasin Malik reflect a broader effort to criminalize resistance in Kashmir. By fabricating evidence, reopening old cases, and using courts as political tools, the Modi government aims to suppress the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination. However, the international community cannot afford to ignore these human rights violations. It is essential for global institutions to demand accountability, ensuring that India faces consequences for its repressive actions in Kashmir and that political prisoners like Malik are released.