criminal justice reform

LAW ON SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE EXPLAINED

The Supreme Court stayed Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence suspension, rejecting a narrow Indian Penal Code reading by the Delhi High Court that weakened POCSO Act protections. Favoring interpretation and victim safety, the ruling exposes gaps and urges unified “public servant” definitions.

SYSTEM OF BAIL IN INDIA: CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Indian bail system, based on "bail, not jail," faces challenges like disproportionate detention of the poor. To address these issues, the government should review preventive detention laws, strengthen bail accessibility, establish clear guidelines, explore alternative forms of custody, speed up the judicial process, and implement comprehensive bail legislation.

India’s Police Must Get Out of Dirty Harry’s Shadow