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.
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.
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.
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.
The justice system can learn from universities that have held online exams and address issues of identification, confidentiality and document presentation.
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.
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.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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