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Back to EpisodesFrom the archive: The unravelling of a conspiracy: were the 16 charged with plotting to kill India’s prime minister framed?
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: In 2018, Indian police claimed to have uncovered a shocking plan to bring down the government. But there is mounting evidence that the initial conspiracy was a fiction – and the accused are victims of an elaborate plot. By Siddhartha Deb. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod