Abolishment of Capital Punishment in India
INTRODUCTION Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the highest form of punishment awarded to any criminal. It is the legal procedure of the state in which it exercises its power to take the life of the criminal. The current judicial system in India awards death penalty for a few …
#WhoKilledRagu: Problems With Political Party Publicity Approaches
“#WhoKilledRagu” It was not just an accident or a slap on the face of political parties who follow a traditional way of unnecessarily showing off their strength. Is it necessary to fund publicity that costs a huge amount of money? Why don’t they spend the same money to help the …
The Juvenile Justice Bill: A Step Towards Justice
The Parliament of India recently passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Bill, 2015 which proposes that the accused between 16-18 years of age, juveniles, be tried as adults in the court of law for the commission of heinous offenses. Earlier, the law (under the 2000 Act) regarding juveniles was …
Crime Isn't Always a Result of Evil Intentions
If only everyone asked, “Why does this person, do what they do?” We might all be a little bit more accepting of others.