Soon after the controversial arrest of environmental activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police, her lawyers approached the Delhi High Court in
The main objective of India’s penal policy is reform and rehabilitation. Providing prisoners with opportunities to work, and earn, helps in realizing
The Government of Gujarat has, in the recent past, been enacting legislations with startling frequency in an attempt to make society safer
Though these apps are slowly gaining currency in India, there is comparatively little domestic discourse on the subject. Reports show that due
According to Titli Bai’s statement, Muskan had snatched the gold chain from her neck and cackled, ‘Give me that, whore!’
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [POCSO Act] was enacted with a view to protect children from different forms
In response to a recent petition before the Delhi High Court, the Central Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and
Section 110 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) empowers the police, with the sanction of the Executive Magistrate, to initiate preventive action
Recently, a petition filed before the Supreme Court sought directions to ensure prevention of suicide attempts in zoos. The petitioner citing instances
In a judgment widely covered in the media, the Supreme Court in Rajesh v. State of Haryana, reversed a conviction after the