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A study on the derivative responsibility principle in India
Introduction Through the judicial system or legal framework, the law is tasked with punishing those who facilitate the commission of a crime and those who commit the crime. The entire...
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A study on the recent Crime Report of 2021 by the NCRB
Introduction Recording events during a nation’s history is crucial in analyzing the circumstances and enforcing appropriate legislation. It enables lawmakers to grasp the current needs of society, based on which...
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Critical Analysis of Revision of order passed under Section 156(3) CrPC
Introduction Criminal procedural law, in general, kick starts with the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) by the complainant, with the police having jurisdiction over the place of the...
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White Collar Crimes in India and its Societal Impact
Introduction and Historical Evolution Offences, in general, and crimes, in particular, are characterized into various subgroups (under different chapters) by the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on the nature of...
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Close-in-age Exemptions in India
INTRODUCTION Consent is a nuanced concept, especially when viewed in the context of adolescents, and when the question arises: at what age can one be entirely in the hold of...
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Plea Bargaining in India
When discussing the idea of plea bargaining, the adage “Justice delayed is justice denied” has the utmost weight. Although the quantity of court cases pending is astounding, people have come...
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Gang Crimes
When we speak of a gang, a picture of a group of people is painted in our minds, who terrorize a certain region with illegal and violent behaviour. The term...
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The theory of broken windows
Theory of Broken Windows Article 38 of the Constitution of India makes provisions for making India a welfare state. The social and economic development of the country is the basic...
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Mob Lynching
INTRODUCTION The English word “mob” refers to an unruly or chaotic crowd. Lynching, which imposes the death penalty without trial, is a term with American and Latin roots. This is...
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Critically examining the matter of skin to skin contact in POCSO cases
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment Attorney General for India v. Satish and another put away the judgment of Bombay H.C. which held that skin-to-skin contact...