{"id":26825,"date":"2026-07-06T07:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=26825"},"modified":"2026-07-06T07:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:12:49","slug":"encounter-killings-and-extra-judicial-justice-in-india-constitutional-law-supreme-court-judgments-human-rights-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/encounter-killings-and-extra-judicial-justice-in-india-constitutional-law-supreme-court-judgments-human-rights-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Encounter Killings and Extra-Judicial Justice in India: Constitutional Law, Supreme Court Judgments & Human Rights Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span>Encounter Killings and Extra-Judicial Justice: A Critical Legal Analysis<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encounter killings, often referred to as police encounters, involve the killing of alleged criminals by law enforcement officers, purportedly in self-defence or during the discharge of official duties. In India, such incidents have generated significant controversy due to allegations that many encounters are staged and constitute extra-judicial executions. While supporters argue that encounter killings provide swift justice and help maintain public order, critics contend that they undermine the rule of law, violate constitutional guarantees, and erode public confidence in the criminal justice system.<\/p>

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