On 12 December, revised criminal law bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, viz. Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik
This article argues that Section 124-A (IPC) constitutes an offence of formal strict liability but fails to satisfy the philosophical justifications of
This post analyses the newly introduced provisions penalising organised crime and their comparison with existing state organised crime legislations.
This post analyses changes introduced to the provision on death by negligence, including enhancement of punishment and obligatory reporting mechanisms.
This post analyses the issues with imposing a mandatory minimum of a whole life sentence as punishment for murder and attempt to
Three bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha that sought to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal
Three bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha that sought to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal
The article borrows from the United States of America to examine whether lethal injections are an appropriate mode of execution and a
This article examines the Dharmalingam case along with the issue of prosecutorial discretion that lies at the heart of a wider critique
2022 was an important year in the death penalty for India. As per Project 39A's Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report