Author: tushti.dhawan

Introduction Imagine a courtroom. Lawyers argue sharply. The judge writes notes with calm focus. The accused stands defended by every procedural right. Somewhere in the background sits the person who suffered the crime. Their hands tremble. Their eyes search for dignity and closure. Yet traditionally, their role is reduced to that of a silent witness. The law moves forward, while the pain stays behind. Victimology rises from this silence. It asks a powerful question: Can justice ever be complete if the victim remains unheard? In India, this discipline has gained sharp importance as crimes grow complex and the demand for…

Introduction We often assume that a prisoner’s punishment is over as soon as they leave the prison. They have finally returned to the life they left behind, the term is over, and the bars are behind them. However, the reality is much more difficult and painful. The legal chapter may finish with release, but a new sentence that is silent, imperceptible, and unending continues outside. Although society expects ex-offenders to change, it does not provide them the opportunity to do so. If rehabilitation is the goal of the Indian criminal justice system, then what transpires after release reveals how unfulfilled…