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…
Police Reforms in India – A Dire Need
The police system is a system of colonial legacy and is considered as a vital organ of the state rather than the active arm through which the state derives its power and authority. The first Police commission…
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…
Are the Laws available to Women impeding Men’s Rights?
According to the data of 2020, the female population is 48.04 percent whereas the male population accounts for 51.96 percent, slightly more than that of the female population. But when it comes to men’s rights in India,…
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.…
Domestic Violence – The Male Perspective and Child Custody
‘Man sentenced to imprisonment for assaulting his wife‘, ‘it’s not just a slap; it is violence against her‘, ‘he must have induced her to commit suicide‘ etc. We all have heard of such events on televisions, on…
