Thread by @anujdhar

In 2015, when Netaji snooping scandal was laid bare by Mission Netaji with the help of confirmed official documents, no such stinging headlines or coverage was seen in the leading daily in Netaji's home state.

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https://twitter.com/ttindia/status/1417328856181002246

In fact, writing in the paper, one of its top editors and noted historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee sort of defended the snooping launched against people linked to Netaji arguing that “surveillance is a characteristic of all modern regimes of power”.

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Mr Mukherjee further wrote that "dominant powers use it routinely against the opposition", and that “spooks are also known to have spied on the wrong persons”.

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Back in 2015, no such pressure was brought about the Govt of Gandhi bhakts and they refused to inquire into the Netaji snooping case. I sought information under RTI but was denied.

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i am opposed to snooping. If what is being claimed now is correct, heads should roll. However, i cannot help but remind you all that in the Netaji snoopgate matter, it was a clear and proven case of treason and yet we allowed the Gandhi bhakts to get away with it.

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