Datanomics: ‘White-collar terror module’, an outlier or new normal?

The November 10 Red Fort attack, which killed 15, is linked to a “white-collar terror module” with seven suspects in white-collar jobs, a sharp contrast to 2010–2024, when only three of 57 terror-linked accused held such roles. “There was an emerging need to address issues related to professional/ freelance (gig) services, technology enablement, and new ways of working. These had necessitated implementation of contemporary work arrangements to address the current needs of corporates, public sector employers, individual workforce, consultants, and freelance/ gig workers,” Minu Dwivedi, partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said. Read more