The book 'The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon and the Search for Democracy' by Alpa Shah provides a detailed study of the systematic cruelty inflicted on the 16 activists accused of the Bhima Koregaon violence in 2018 [5d7937df]. The book sheds light on the lengths to which the state has gone to frame a group of academics, lawyers, journalists, activists, and poets for their alleged role in the collision. The violence at Bhima Koregaon was used as a diversion from a case against local Hindutva leaders. The state imposed terror charges on the activists, branding them as 'Urban Naxals'. The book exposes the fabricated evidence and manipulation of the legal system in the case. It also delves into the role of Hindutva as a state practice and the complicity of law enforcement agencies. The book raises important questions about the integrity and quality of the Maharashtra police and the National Investigation Agency. Overall, 'The Incarcerations' contributes to the literature on democracy and human rights by providing a critical examination of the Bhima Koregaon violence and its implications for the search for democracy in India.