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Dressed Up, Not Reformed: The truth behind the CAPF Act, 2026

5.13pm, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

In this op-ed, former DIG BSF Jagjeet Singh Bhalla writes that the CAPF Act, 2026, risks being a cosmetic reform that undermines judicial safeguards, erodes cadre morale, and perpetuates longstanding inequities in career progression within the forces. ...

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