Junking the Colonial Era Criminal Defamation Law in the Era of #MeToo
India is one of the largest democracies in the world and its supreme law is the ‘Constitution of India.’ The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest constitution in the world and one of its most important parts is…
(De)Criminalization of Suicide in India – A Socio-Legal Analysis
In today’s era, suicide has become a big problem in India. The act of Suicide may be defined as taking one’s own life. It is death that occurs when a person has lost all his will to…
Last Jury Trial of India – Three Bullets that shook the Nation
Jury, notable lawful organization in which a gathering of laypersons takes part in choosing cases brought to preliminary. Its definite attributes and powers rely upon the laws and practices of the nations, areas, or states in which…
Acid Attack – An Abomination of the Society
Reality is a concentrated acid; it burns one to the core. Acid attacks are certainly an abomination of our society. Whenever we come across a case where we get to know about a person (mostly a girl…
Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System of India
Human Rights are those rights which every individual possesses by his birth as a human being. In other words, it can be said that Human Rights are those minimal rights, which every independent person must have as…
Juvenile Delinquency – A Rising Concern
In the previous couple of decades, the rate of crime committed by children under the age of 16 years has increased. The explanation of the accelerating rate of Juvenile Delinquency is the upbringing environment of the child,…
Curbing Hate Crimes – A Herculean Task
India is a colorful canvas portraying different types of cultures, ethnicities, civilizations, and religions. It is a unique assimilation of different types of groups. This uniqueness is the identity of the country which gave rise to disagreement…
Crimes against Women in India – An Embarrassing Concern
Aggression, violence, and crimes against women who comprise about 48 percent of the population are some of the most serious issues that we face. India is traditionally a male-dominated country where women have to face various forms…
Torture behind the Bars – Custodial Violence and Selective Silence
'Custodial violence and the selective silence is the largest organized gang of criminals in the country'. A Quote by Justice A.N Mulla that is being reiterated all over the world, was given nearly half a century ago.…
Forgery
Section 463 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 defines the offence of forgery and Section 464 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 substantiates an equivalent by providing a solution as to when a false document might be…
Robbery and Dacoity
Crime is an action or omission that is punishable by law under the Indian Penal Code of 1860. Chapter XVII contains the offenses relating to property which includes broad concepts like Robbery and Dacoity. Robbery Section 390…
Honor Killing – ‘Killing Honor?’
If it ever occurs to people to value the honor of the mind equally with the honor of the body, we shall get a social revolution of a quite unparalleled sort. Killing someone is ultimately a crime.…
Adultery
Adultery is referred to as extramarital sexual intercourse that is considered questionable and objectionable on social, religious, and moral grounds. Many cultures all around the globe considered adultery to be a very heinous and disgusting act and…
Punishing the Innocent – Damnation of a Society
When we hear of atrocious crimes committed by certain offenders that make our blood boil with rage, we might be tempted to take justice into our own hands. We pray that the process gets expedited and the…
Pay to Play – Anti-Corruption Laws in India
The essential Anti-Corruption enactment in India is the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (PCA), which criminalizes, in addition to other things, the taking and giving of an undue advantage to public servants. Both the individuals and organizations…