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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicIndia Justice Report 2025

Topic: India Justice Report 2025

1 cop for every 831 people is national average, but in Bihar it’s 1 cop for 1,522—India Justice Report

90% of police budget is reserved for recurring expenses such as salaries, pensions, and general operational costs like vehicle maintenance. Only 1.25% is allocated to training.

Just 8% of country’s police officers are women, 12% in IPS, finds India Justice Report 2025

Breakdown of numbers show 52% are sub-inspector, 25% ASIs & 13% constables. Similiar scenario in judiciary as 38% of judges in the lower judiciary are women, 14% at HCs.

UP, Bihar, Maharashtra make up 42% of all undertrials in India, shows India Justice Report 2025

Share of undertrials in detention for 3-5 years almost doubled over 10 yrs between 2012 & 2022, & those above 5 years have tripled in that period, it adds.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.