Browsing: criminal law

Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) forms the cornerstone of criminal justice administration in India and is presently governed by…

What Is A General Diary (GD)? A General Diary is a daily log maintained at every police station under Section…

Introduction The Criminal Justice System provides for the framework and processes through which the different stakeholders investigate, adjudicate, and punish…

In some prisons around the world, the phrase “running the prison through the convicts” means that inmates—not the guards—take charge…

Life Imprisonment of Asiya Andrabi: A Landmark Moment in India’s Anti-Terror Jurisprudence The recent sentencing of Asiya Andrabi by a…

A Legal Analysis of Statutory Frameworks and Evolving Jurisprudence Introduction A post-mortem examination, or autopsy, is the cornerstone of medico-legal…

In the legal system, a witness is often described as the “eyes and ears of justice.” Despite the rise of…

Introduction Few principles in Indian criminal procedure carry as much constitutional weight as the doctrine of discharge — the power…

Abstract Globally, criminal justice systems have gradually moved away from punishing methods and toward reformative ones. The reformative philosophy of…

Introduction Before understanding marital rape in India and its legal position, it is important to understand the concept of rape.…