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Solitary Confinement: A Temporary Measure Causing Permanent Isolation?

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-By Aditi Behura Introduction Solitary confinement is a penal form of confinement in which a prisoner is isolated from fellow prisoners and is under rigorous surveillance. It has been established that such confinement is torturous, and has an adverse impact on the holistic well-being (physical and mental health) of the prisoner. Convicts are placed in … Continue reading Solitary Confinement: A Temporary Measure Causing Permanent Isolation?

Need for Application of Judicial Mind in Granting Remand: Discerning the Nexus between Remand Periods and Media Pressure

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-By Tanmay Gupta and Yashasvi Raj Introduction  As per Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (“Code”), an accused can be remanded for a maximum period of fifteen days at a time, up to ninety days. Conventionally, since the first day is included in the 24-hour production before the Magistrate, in practice, the maximum … Continue reading Need for Application of Judicial Mind in Granting Remand: Discerning the Nexus between Remand Periods and Media Pressure