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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicCriminal justice system

Topic: criminal justice system

Mumbai train blast verdict shows an urgent need to reform India’s criminal justice system

The Malimath Committee had recommended that all prosecutors work in close coordination with the police. But the current trend is quite the opposite.

What is India’s new trial in absentia law & how it compares to similar provisions in other countries

Trial in absentia comes under Clause 356 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (II). US, China, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Italy are some other countries that have this provision.

India amended rape laws — forgot about police attitude, delayed action, humiliation in court

The 2012 Delhi gang rape case led to sweeping reforms in India's rape laws. About a decade later, victims' families say the justice system still makes them feel like they are on trial.

Why Indian justice system needs prosecutors to work with police during probe

A prosecutor is forced to proceed even if they believe the evidence collected by the police isn't sufficient. This hampers their ability to take the case to its logical end.

Recipe of India’s broken justice system — 4 mealworms in turmeric, 38 years, Supreme Court

There is no specific reason why anyone beyond a shopkeeper named Prem Chand and a few bureaucrats in Haryana might even know or care about this case but it tells a sad story.

Trial by camera — Why India’s inmates deserve justice, not technophobia of courts

The justice system can learn from universities that have held online exams and address issues of identification, confidentiality and document presentation.

Indian police academies need an upgrade, must go beyond old drill-based training

With home ministry ready to set up India’s first National Police University, it’s time to revisit how the officers are recruited, selected and trained.

Politicians, actors celebrate ‘encounter’ of 4 accused in Hyderabad vet’s rape-murder

From Mayawati to Hema Malini, there are many who cheered Telangana police action, but there are also some like Shashi Tharoor and Maneka Gandhi who cautioned against it.

How racist Indians accused American Preet Bharara of selling out & serving ‘White masters’

Prosecuting diplomat Devyani Khobragade opened Preet Bharara to charges of betraying his Indian roots, the former US Attorney writes in 'Doing Justice'.

Like Aarushi Talwar, no one killed Bibi Jagir Kaur’s daughter

The higher courts in both cases pointed out problems with trial court findings and reversed them.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.