Right to Counsel During Police Interrogation: An Analysis

~By Paras Khetan The right to counsel of an accused has been constitutionally guaranteed under Article 22 of the Constitution of India. This right is available to the accused during the trial. However, the question arises whether the same is available to the accused at the time of police interrogation. There is ambiguity with regards to the … Continue reading Right to Counsel During Police Interrogation: An Analysis

Right against Self-Incrimination: A Deontological Pitch

-By Shantanu Mishra Right against self-incrimination has its origins in the English common law and cannon law. It is an important right amongst a few rights which are available to the accused. The fact that it has been envisaged as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution shows the importance that should be accorded to … Continue reading Right against Self-Incrimination: A Deontological Pitch