criminal law

Introduction Rape is considered as one of most inhumane crime as it not only affects women’s souls at the time of the act, but it also affects them socially, physically, and cognitively. In India, rape has a very narrow definition. Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code defines Rape as “sexual intercourse with a woman …

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  1    Abstract- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 discuss the various provisions to be followed in criminal cases specifically. They also solidify its legal validity and recognize the very contribution of Forensic Science in Crime detection. Forensic Science requires a scientific inquiry supported by adequate evidence and diligent …

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Introduction Criminology is the study of crime as a social science. It includes not only the general study of crime but also the effects of it on the society. It looks at why certain areas have crime rates higher than others, as well as how crime affects victims. Criminology is a field of study that …

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During the study, legal and human factors are taken into account, as well as social references to health and safety. Crime analysis is a problem-solving task with several dimensions. When an officer arrives at a crime scene, he or she is frequently forced to make split-second decisions, sometimes affecting life and death, based on little …

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Introduction This point is somewhere attentive because the term ‘witness’ is neither defined in IPC[1] nor in CrPC[2], but it plays a pivotal role in granting justice in both these systems by the court, so witness protection should also be considered as an important topic for our legislation. Witness evidence in court can change the …

Strengthening Criminal Justice System: Need for Witness Protection in India Read More »

  INTRODUCTION Over the years there has been a gradual increase in the number of people kept undertrial. Data presented by Prison Statistics India, 2019 compared to the data presented by Prison Statistics, 2015 shows an increase in the percentage of people under trial.  It shows that in 2019 69.63% of the total population of …

NEED FOR INDIAN TO COMPENSATE THOSE WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED Read More »

I.            INTRODUCTION   1.      “Unlawful Activities Prevention Act” widely known as UAPA is an act that gives the government, arbitrary power to detain anyone, which infringes the fundamental right of liberty of an individual. This act basically allows the State to designate someone as a ‘Terrorist’ without a trial which is dangerous and arbitrary. Bill …

ANTICIPATORY BAIL: A PREREQUISITE STEP TO ENSURE JUSTICE Read More »