Tag: Indian Penal Code
Does Jain Practice of Santhara Attracting Section 309 of Indian Penal...
The known ancient practice of Santhara in Jainsim, or starving oneself to death, portrays a fundamental conflict between law, constitutional secularism and religion. Does...
The Victory of Body Over Soul
The attempt to commit suicide might soon be decriminalized. I say bravo – but why was an attempt to commit suicide a criminal offence...
No Blind Arrests to Be Made By Police
“No arrest should be made only because the offence is cognizable and non- bailable and therefore, lawful for the police officers to do so”.
The...
Safe and Sound?
Childhood. The age of innocence and unstressed happy times, for most of us. School is literally the second home for a child. It is...
“Boys will be boys.” For how long?
The recent case of a 6-year old girl being raped by her teacher in Bangalore has brought the laws relating to Sexual Offences under...
Obscenity In Electronic Media In India
With the advent of science and technology, it has become easier to communicate the day to day events of importance through the media. Media...
