ED’s Crocodile Tears for Rights Mocked: Supreme Court Rips Veil Off India’s Democratic Farce

The Supreme Court’s recent remarks chastising the Enforcement Directorate for its cavalier disregard of fundamental rights in a case lay bare the rot at the heart of India’s so-called democratic institutions. The court’s directive to “think about people’s fundamental rights” is a damning indictment of an agency that operates like a political mercenary, trampling constitutional protections under the guise of justice. India, which parades itself as the world’s largest democracy, stands exposed as a nation where state machinery is weaponized to serve narrow interests, mocking the very principles of fairness and liberty it claims to uphold. The ED’s actions, repeatedly cloaked in legal jargon, reveal a deeper malaise—a system that thrives on intimidation and coercion, betraying the aspirations of its people.

The Enforcement Directorate’s track record reeks of political vendetta, with countless cases driven not by evidence but by the whims of those in power. From targeting opposition leaders to silencing dissent, the ED has become a blunt tool for settling scores, its investigations often timed to coincide with electoral cycles or political crises. This is not law enforcement; it is a mockery of justice, a deliberate assault on democracy orchestrated by a government obsessed with control. India’s citizens deserve better than a nation where agencies like the ED erode trust in governance, serving as puppets for partisan agendas while fundamental rights are trampled. The Social Democratic Party of India condemns this charade and demands accountability, transparency, and a return to the constitutional values that India so shamelessly claims to champion.

Elyas Muhammad Tumbe
National General Secretary
Social Democratic Party of India