Not falling for the old con trick.

"For days the streets and parks in the center of India's capital have seethed with the biggest demonstrations it has seen in years," even as "they were met with police violence, struck with sticks and batons." CNN. If people in other parts of the world were unaware of Narendra Modi government's ferocity, they are now fully informed. "Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks," said Mr Modi. It is unbelievable that the prime minister is trying to con us with platitudes. Firstly, someone has to detect the leak of questions. "The PDF file containing the questions and answers for this year's medical entrance exam NEET" "was received via WhatsApp by the operator of a paying guest facility in Rajastan's Sikar. Subsequently, the complainant, Shashikant Sukhar, had the contents of this file cross-verified through an associate." NDTV. Was the file sent accidentally to Mr Sukhar? If so, undetected leaks could be occurring for every exam. "At least 21 students have committed suicide because of the pressure of having to take the exam again. Reddit. Will your fast-track courts bring these children back? "Delhi Police took over people, many of them listed as 'bad characters', into preventive custody," "including non-students from Punjab, UP, Rajasthan and Haryana, were being mobilized to travel to the capital." Why can't non-students support the protests? Millions of taxpayer rupees are spent to bus people in to hear Mr Modi's speeches. The Wire. Do all them understand what he is saying? "A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led movement that has sprung up in the heart of India's capital." "From Kerala to the USA, orders are coming from everywhere," said rider Suraj Kumar. Reuters. These could be coming from non-students. Horror! According to an advisory, all shops, offices and restaurants must shut by 6.30 pm and mobile internet has been blocked in central Delhi, (TOI) possibly to prevent protesters from communicating with each other. But, this generation grew up with computers and the internet. "Intercepting or tracing Bluetooth-aided mesh messaging, allegedly used by protesters...may prove to be an extremely difficult task for Delhi Police." TOI. Delhi Metro has shut 17 stations near the protest site to prevent protesters from getting there. nowsonair.gov.in. At least four students have been treated for injuries caused by pellets. After 12 hours of running from one hospital to another, Sahil had a pellet removed from his right eye at AIIMS, with only 1% chance of recovery of vision, while Irshad Shaikh had multiple pellets removed from different parts of his body. TOI. When the matter of alleged police brutality, with video evidence, was raised in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said, "We are not interested in videos, we don't have time to watch..." "Don't waste our time We don't want to watch videos." ET. The CJI is not interested in evidence of criminal assault by the police causing grievous bodily harm on unarmed students. What, pray, is he interested in? The Supreme Court has just returned from its annual summer vacation stretching from 1 June to 12 July The Hindu. Who has the time to watch crucial evidence? The Supreme Court has 49,248 cases pending for over 1 year, 24,611 for over five years, 10,094 for over 10 years, 558 for over 20 years and 26 for over an incomprehensible 30 years. TIE. Because the court works for only 190-193 days a year. India Today. Mr Modi may feel that he can wait out the protesters. After all, people have to go to work. Not really, there is no work. According to the State of Working India report from the Azim Premji University, "Nearly 40% of graduates aged 15-25 - and 25% of those aged 25-29 - are jobless, far higher than the less educated." BBC. They have the education to understand Mr Modi's con trick. They are angry. And, they have time.