Criminal Justice System

Interview | Judges must be strong in withstanding the pressure of media trials, says senior advocate Vivek Sood

With three decades of experience as a senior criminal lawyer, Vivek Sood shares his perspective and insights into the criminal justice system

Explained: The two-fold rise in executions in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has executed twice as many people in 2022 as it did last year. The most recent execution was of a Jordanian national convicted of smuggling amphetamine tablets, bringing the year's total to 138, up from 69 last year

Govt aims to make forensic probe compulsory for offences attracting punishment of more than 6 yrs: Amit Shah

The government will provide a forensic mobile investigation facility in each district of the country and create a legal structure to ensure that independence and partiality of the investigation is maintained, Shah said

How All-India Judicial Services can go a long way in fixing talent deficit and vacancy in district courts

The foundation of India’s judicial system rests on district and subordinate judiciary handling the bulk of our civil and criminal justice system

Centre initiates process to amend IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act in consultation with stakeholders

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its 146th report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system of the country

NCRB data shows Muslims, Dalits, Tribal population in prisons disproportionate to their numbers outside

Muslims make up only 14.2 percent of India's population but 16.6 percent convicts, 18.7 percent undertrials and 35.8 percent detenues followed Islam as of 31 December 2019, shows NCRB data

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Repeated delays in execution of convicts incentivises vigilante justice; erodes faith in India’s criminal justice system

The 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case was put on fast track, yet more than seven years have passed, and the mother of the victim is still crying for justice.

Supreme Court takes note of increase in rape cases, seeks status reports from states, high courts by 7 February

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance for assessment of the criminal justice system in response to sexual offences.

Staff crunch, poor infrastructure: Officials highlight how gaps in Indian criminal justice system prevent implementation of child protection laws

Even as political leaders call for stringent, and even barbaric, punishment to alleged offenders, administrative officials from the western part of the country on Tuesday listed out several challenges in implementing laws for child protection

Centre seeks criminal justice system overhaul, says protracted trials in heinous cases damaging police credibility

With more than 2.6 lakh criminal cases pending, including 15,000 related to murder, the Centre in a comprehensive note to the states and Central agencies asked for speedy investigation and swift trial.