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Some Thoughts after Diving into Prisons Data and Emerging on the Other Side

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-By Abhinav Sekhri The National Crime Records Bureau [NCRB] runs the annual Crime in India reports as well as the Prison Statistics India reports. Both get their yearly moment in the sun when, around their publication, news stories with attractive pie charts get published with infographics to show that an unearthly number of cases are pending … Continue reading Some Thoughts after Diving into Prisons Data and Emerging on the Other Side

Open Jails for Women: The Disguised Discrimination

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By Aditya Saraswat Introduction The number of women prisoners is constantly rising in India; however, the male-centric prison system in the country is denying some crucial rights to them which are extremely necessary for their reformation. One such right is the access to Open Jails. There is apparent discrimination in the selection procedure of inmates … Continue reading Open Jails for Women: The Disguised Discrimination

Death Penalty under Section 31A of NDPS Act, 1985.

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By Mehar Kaur Arora No individual has the right to take the life of another unless done in accordance with the due process of law and in the best interest of the general public. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) has been criticised heavily for its stringent punishments, including that of … Continue reading Death Penalty under Section 31A of NDPS Act, 1985.