By: Meghana Senthil Introduction India has witnessed multiple major bank frauds over the course of the last decade. As per the Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), the reported bank fraud cases have increased by 159% in value during the fiscal year of 2019-2020. The increased complexity and costs involved in them … Continue reading Major Bank Frauds: A Need For A Rethink Of ‘Offences Against Property’ In The Indian Penal Code

By: Shivani Mody Introduction The Chief Justice of India, while hearing the case of Mohit Subhash Chavan v. State of Maharashtra, asked a rape accused to marry the victim in order to potentially reduce punishment for the offence, which resulted in widespread backlash and condemnation. However, the truth is that such deliberations are not new … Continue reading An Analysis of Mitesh Ashokbhai Chunavala v. State of Gujrat – using Section 482 as a Backdoor for Reinforcing Patriarchal Norms in Rape Trials

By: Nishant Nagori ‘Panopticism’, one of Foucault’s most intriguing concepts on surveillance is premised upon the Panopticon, a prison where guards are positioned within a central tower to employ surveillance on all the inmates. This creates a conscious sense of ‘permanent visibility’ amongst the ones under surveillance, eventually leading to internalized authority and self-discipline. This … Continue reading CCTVs Cameras in Police Stations: A Comprehensive Step to deter Custodial Violence?