Indian Police, Custodial Violence, and Interrogations – The Devil Sometimes Speaks the Truth
It is a contentious topic that raises concerns about morality, dependability, and effects on the criminal justice system when police in India and many other nations utilize brutal interrogation tactics. The purpose of this essay is to…
Death behind Imprisonment in India – A Deadly Conundrum
Imprisonment is defined as the “act of putting or confining a man in prison; the restraint of a man’s personal liberty; coercion exercised upon a person to prevent the free exercise of his powers of locomotion”. It…
Custodial Death – When Defenders become Aggressors
One of the worst crimes in a civilized society governed by the rule of law is custodial death. Does a citizen give up his fundamental right to life the moment a policeman arrests him? Can a citizen’s…
Putting the Screws on the Vulnerable – Relooking at the Vulnerable Suspect in Custody
While the Constitution of India guarantees numerous rights to the people, the ground reality and application of these rights is lacking. This statement is the most salient in the context of detention and the powers of the…
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…
Custodial Violence – Blaspheming Human Rights
Custodial violence and abuse of power by the police is a cause of concern; to protect the human rights of prisoners. It is regarded as one of the most serious offenses which are left unreported. Most of…
