Victim means a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and the expression “victim” includes his or her guardian or legal heir.[1] Crime takes an enormous physical, financial and emotional hardship on its victims. The status of the [...]
April 28, 2011
“Whenever human dignity is wounded, civilization takes a step backward. The flag of humanity on each occasion must fly half mast.”[1] Introduction The police has a very important role to play in a democratic set up of Government. They must win the confidence of people as it is the base on which the administration of [...]
April 26, 2011
One of the basic tenets of our legal system is the benefit of the presumption of innocence of the accused till he is found guilty at the end of a trial on legal evidence. In the battle against crime and delinquency, state and its officers cannot on any account forsake the decency of state behaviour [...]
April 26, 2011
The soul of criminal justice system is Adverserial system which provides with a prospect for the parties to case, advance and present their arguments, gather and submit evidence, call and question witness and control the information presented conferring to the law and legal procedure. “It is better that several guilty person should escape punishment than [...]
September 22, 2010
This article has been authored by Mr.K.V.Reddy, President of All India Prison Officers Association. He is also the Vice Principal at State Institute of Correctional Administration, Hyderabad. We usually come across writings which call for the rights of the prisoners. But here Mr. Reddy presents a totally different picture depicting how prison officers are being terrorized. Read on.. Sri [...]
July 30, 2010
It has been alleged by a Maharashtra minister that Abu Salem and Mustafa Dossa receive special treatment in the jail in collusion with the prison authorities. The Home Minister of the state, Mr. R. R. Patil has promised a visit to the Arthur Road jail to take stock of the situation after ongoing monsoon session [...]
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