Source: The post is based on the article “The Misconception About Bail-Jail” published in The Times of India on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System Relevance: About Undertrials prisoners in India News: The article explains the situation of undertrial prisoners in India. Contents1 What are the findings of the data on… Continue reading The Misconception About Bail-Jail
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Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Undertrial Prisoners in India3 What are the steps taken to address the issue of undertrials?4 What is the Scheme for Support of… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
The Just In Justice – A detailed report on the legal system shows how and why the poor are its biggest victims
Source: The post is based on the article “The Just In Justice – A detailed report on the legal system shows how and why the poor are its biggest victims” published in The Times of India on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About India Justice… Continue reading The Just In Justice – A detailed report on the legal system shows how and why the poor are its biggest victims
Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the law which bars undertrials and convicts from voting. Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act,1951 says that no person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison,whether under a sentence of imprisonment or transportation or otherwise,or is in… Continue reading Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
