Sexual Abuse of Children and Its Effects What is Sexual Abuse? Sexual abuse is a heinous offence that gives a lifetime of trauma to the victim. It affects the overall development an...

Crime Scene A crime scene is defined as the location in which a crime has been committed or where any evidence related to the crime can be found. It is the first indicat...

Who is the child? The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act defines a "child" under Section 2(12) as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. ...

Nirbhaya Case (2012) On December 12, 2012, a 23-year-old woman (later called Nirbhaya by the media) was brutally gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in Delhi. The incident ...

Statutory Rape: A Law of Consent, Age, and Social Norms Statutory rape is considered a serious issue of law, which raises very tough questions regarding consent, age, and social norms. In fact,...

In India 'family matters' refers to legal issue related to divorce, adoption, marriage, child custody, alimony, domestic violence, and inheritance all of these come under the family matters. ...

Acid attacks are a cruel form of violence that causes permanent physical, psychological, and social harm to victims. This form of violence involves the intentional throwing of corrosive substan...

Plea bargaining, a legal mechanism that allows an accused to negotiate a guilty plea in exchange for a lesser sentence or charge, has garnered attention in Indian criminal jurisprudence. Introd...

The case of Shyamal Chandra Pal v. The State of West Bengal (CRR 205 of 2022) before the Calcutta High Court is a stark illustration of how systemic failures can lead to profound inju...

Horses have been a vital component of law enforcement for centuries, serving essential functions in maintaining order, patrolling challenging terrains, and fostering community connections. Desp...