Shaurya Mahajan The Indian criminal legal framework has recently been overhauled, from the centuries-old Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to the new Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This shift is an effort by the Parliament to decolonise the criminal law framework and make it more citizens’ […]
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Vishnu Sharma Recently, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, introduced the provision of Community Service as a punitive measure for certain offences. It is a remarkable step; however, a catena of shortcomings and challenges lie on the path of its implementation. This blog undertakes to critically analyse the provision of Community Service in India. Introduction ‘Punishment […]
Ayush Agrawal and Shriyaditya Shrivastava Mob lynching is a barbarous act of community “justice,” where an individual is lynched to death as a form of punishment for the alleged wrong, without the involvement of the legal machinery. Over the years, India has experienced rising cases of mob lynching. However, the same is not recognized as […]
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