The Uttar Pradesh police threatened to file a case against a youngster in Amethi because he sought oxygen for his maternal grandfather. The incident raises questions about the mode of administration under chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The Wire’s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani explains this situation and more in detail in this video.
Note: On Friday, the Supreme Court said citizens who are using social media platforms to amplify their COVID-19-related requirements should not face any backlash from the police.