Let Me Say it Now

by Rakesh Maria

In offences of conspiracies motivated by ideological and religious fanaticism, the accused are more often than not thoroughly indoctrinated and live in a make-believe world which they find hard to shake off. Therefore, unlike underworld minions, they are tough nuts to crack. Moreover, they are also backed by activists, frontal organisations and lobbies which provide lawyers and ensure media support. In the case of jihadi terrorists, a majority of them are trained to create smokescreens, withstand sustained interrogation and anticipate questions two steps ahead.

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