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Defamation in India can be both a criminal offence and a civil wrong. This guide compares criminal defamation under IPC 499–500 (now BNS 356) with a civil suit for damages, including defences and remedies.
The criminalization of politics – people facing serious criminal cases contesting and winning elections – is a long-standing concern in India. This guide looks at its causes, the law on disqualification and the reforms the courts have ordered.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague tries individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression. This guide explains how it works, its jurisdiction and why India is not a member.
Miscarriage is the natural loss of a pregnancy, while abortion is its deliberate termination. This guide explains the medical difference and the law in India – the MTP Act, 1971 and the offences in BNS 88–92 (formerly IPC 312–316).
A criminal trial in India moves through set stages, from the FIR to judgment and appeal. This guide walks through each stage under the CrPC and the new BNSS.
Section 207 of the CrPC (now BNSS 230) gives an accused the right to copies of the police report and documents before trial. This guide explains what must be supplied, when, and what to do if documents are withheld.
India’s rape laws were substantially strengthened in 2013 and 2018 and now sit in Sections 63–70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. This guide explains the definition of rape, punishments, procedure and the rights of survivors.
Juvenile delinquency refers to offences committed by children under 18. This guide explains its causes and how India’s Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with children in conflict with the law.
White-collar crime covers financial offences committed by people in positions of trust – fraud, bribery, cheating and money laundering. This guide explains the main types, the laws that apply and notable Indian cases.
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