Truth Vs Hype

This week, Maoists struck Chhattisgarh with a deadly intent at a time when the state appears to have the upper hand. Over the past year, the police have claimed a big spike in arrests, surrenders and killings of Maoists. But anyone who tried to question the claims of security forces - journalists, activists, lawyers - have been arrested, intimidated, or forced out of Bastar. This week, we investigate if the war against Maoists is being used to stifle dissent and shrink civil liberties.