Bose further said that the police direct locals to make compromises with miscreants while 'goonda elements disguised as policemen trespass into the victims’ houses at night'.
Eight of the 28 panel members give dissent note on Hindi title. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita proposes changes like removing offence of sedition, defining terrorism & organised crime.
According to National Crime Records Bureau's 2022 report, registration of offences under IPC continues to see a dip — down to 35.6 lakh in 2022 from 36.6 lakh in 2021, a 2.78% dip.
Internet bans in Manipur hindered the revelation of on-ground injustices, denying many victims timely support. Policymakers must strike a balance between preserving public safety and upholding fundamental rights.
India recorded 22.8 lakh crimes against women between 2016 to 2021, of which about 7 lakh, or 30 per cent, were under Section 498A of IPC, says MoSPI report, released this month.
Courts are coming up with different understanding & versions of battered women syndrome to adjudicate such cases, but stakeholders say more clarity from law, judiciary required.
Main accused Sachin and the girl lived in the same area and were friends, the police say. The attack has brought focus back on continued sale of acid in local markets despite SC curbs.
Nearly 200 alumni write to NLSIU, describing action as 'arbitrary'. NLSIU defends action, says the students — appointed facilitators under sexual harassment code — went beyond their mandate.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
COMMENTS