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POCSO Misuse and Social Death: When Allegation Becomes Punishment
The criminal justice system rests on the principle that an accused is innocent until proven guilty. However, in cases under the Protection of Children...
No Capital Punishment Affirmed in a Decade: Study Highlights Supreme Court’s Cautious Approach
Research Points to Declining Confirmation of Death Sentences
A recent study has revealed a striking trend in India’s criminal justice system: the Supreme Court of...
Court Slams Delhi Police for Shoddy Probe in Delhi Riots Case, Says Rights of Accused Were “Bulldozed”
Judicial Rebuke Over Faulty Investigation; Commissioner Asked to Take Corrective Action
In a sharp indictment of investigative lapses, a court has severely criticised the Delhi...
Supreme Court Acquits Man in 30-Year-Old Murder Case, Emphasizing Prior Enmity as a Potential Motive and a False Accusation
Background of the Case The Supreme Court of India has acquitted a man who had been convicted in a 30-year-old murder case. The case...
Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Trial Delay, Criticizes Prosecution for Multiplying Witnesses on the Same Issue
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to the accused in a case where the prosecution had unnecessarily multiplied witnesses...
