Synopsis: Rather than deterring crime, the surveillance projects compromise women’s safety and the liberties of all citizens. Introduction Recently the Delhi government has reported that Delhi beat cities like Shanghai, New York and London with the most CCTV cameras per square mile across the world. The government has also mentioned that Delhi has 1,826 CCTVs… Continue reading Delhi government shouldn’t congratulate itself on CCTV coverage
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Better policing, please: Court observations on investigations in Delhi riots should be required reading for all major police forces
Source: This post is based on the article “Better policing, please: Court observations on investigations in Delhi riots should be required reading for all major police forces” published in The Times of India on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Understand lapses in the police investigation. Synopsis: There are few major lapses in the police investigation. These can… Continue reading Better policing, please: Court observations on investigations in Delhi riots should be required reading for all major police forces
Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
Source: This post is based on the article “Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely” published in The Indian Express on 28th August 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 Context3 What does externment mean?4 SC’s observations What is the news? The Supreme Court has held that the power of the State to pass… Continue reading Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
Towards a more humane race
Source: This post is based on the article “Towards a more humane police force” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2021. Relevance: To understand the requirements of police reforms. Synopsis: Efforts are on to improve the human rights protection regime in police stations. Context: Recently, the Chief Justice of India expressed his concerns about… Continue reading Towards a more humane race
Covering the gaps in the game of data
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the role of data in evidence-based policymaking. Synopsis: The “statistical vaccum” in India can be bridged with decentralization and if states build their own quality databases Introduction The e-Governance and penetration of the internet have made data the new talking point in Governance. The role of data and politics has… Continue reading Covering the gaps in the game of data
Give it a rest: SC reminds lower courts, cops to avoid unnecessary arrests. But bureaucratic habits die hard
Source: TOI Relevance – To differentiate between the right to arrest and need to arrest Synopsis: Supreme Court (SC) mentioned that arrest provision in law does not mean that government can use power indiscriminately to crush the personal liberty Contents1 Introduction2 When a person should not be arrested?3 Where does the problem lie?4 What needs… Continue reading Give it a rest: SC reminds lower courts, cops to avoid unnecessary arrests. But bureaucratic habits die hard
Why the citizens’ assembly is an idea whose time has come
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand the idea of democracy and citizen assembly Synopsis: Democratic exercise has been reduced to periodic elections. It is time that we think of innovative solutions like Citizen’s assemblies. Contents1 Introduction:2 How can the right to information and protest help in this?3 What needs to be done to access “the missing… Continue reading Why the citizens’ assembly is an idea whose time has come
How we’re beneficiaries of suspension of human rights
Source: LiveMint Relevance: To understand the complexity of Human rights and national security. Synopsis: Recent revelations in a book have revealed that State agencies do use the means like torture or violation of human rights to achieve the goal of national security. Introduction The recent book ‘Spy Stories: Inside the secret world of the R.A.W. and… Continue reading How we’re beneficiaries of suspension of human rights
Arrest is not always a must, says Supreme Court
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To differentiate between the right to arrest and need to arrest Synopsis: Supreme Court (SC) mentioned that arrest provision in law does not mean that government can use power indiscriminately to crush the personal liberty Contents1 Introduction2 When does the occasion to arrest arise?3 What should be done?4 Way Forward Introduction Recently, the… Continue reading Arrest is not always a must, says Supreme Court
SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine
Source: Times of India What is the news? According to Supreme Court, arbitrary arrest should not be done when the accused is cooperating in the probe and there is no reason to believe that s/he will abscond or influence the investigation. Context The court passed the order on a plea of an accused seeking anticipatory… Continue reading SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine
