Baba Ramdev's abortive escape from the Ramlila ground in women's apparel the talk of the country. Politically, the events of June 4-5, 2011 were part of a well laid plan to use force and throw Ramdev out of Delhi. As police action, it was totally for the political purposes of the government. Since the judges had themselves issued the notice, I was appointed amicus curiae by the court; and presented the underlying political compulsions behind the operation. The Court's record recognises that when Ramdev came to Delhi on June 1...