Malicious prosecution, arising from initiating legal action without probable cause and malicious intent, involves the wrongful abuse of legal processes. This grave accusation signifies the infl...

The new laws infringe upon fundamental rights and undermine the constitutional guarantees that have long been the cornerstone of our criminal justice system. In this column, I will expose the ...

Recovery occurred long after the arrest of the accused. The bloodstains on the article had already disintegrated, making it impossible to determine whether they were human blood or not. The dec...

It appears from circumstantial evidence in the present case that the accused-appellant, also in common with his accused brother, nursed a grudge against the deceased. The time chosen for the as...

Under Section 180 (1) BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita), during an investigation of a case, any police officer or, upon their request, any police officer of a rank specified by the Stat...

Within the framework of criminal law, justification and excuse serve as benchmarks for both dictating and prohibiting behavior in general and determining guilt or innocence in a given instance....

A person who is mentally ill is considered incapable of having the requisite mens rea to commit a crime, so mental illness provides a complete defense against any criminal prosecution. A person...

The case of Charan Singh @Charanjith Singh v. State of Uttarakhand underscores the critical issue of dowry deaths in India. This article provides a detailed analysis of the case, examining the ...

The legal mechanism of interim bail stands as a vital procedural relief within the criminal justice system of India. This article provides a detailed analysis of interim bail in the context of ...

Have you ever wondered how some laws that were meant to protect can be misused? These heinous crimes hit the climax in the December 16-2012 Nirbhaya case and were followed by legal amendments t...