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Articles by RK Vij

Need to rethink cooling off period before arrest in family-related cases

The Supreme Court (ANI)

Updated on Jul 31, 2025 11:48 IST

Maoists may have lost much ground, but they cannot be written off

Ten policemen and a civilian were killed on April 26 in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast while returning from an intelligence-based anti-Maoist operation (PTI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2023 14:27 IST

Bolster forensics, but don’t link with jail term

Several police reform commissions have also recommended increasing the use of forensic science, and avoiding short-cut and third-degree methods of interrogation. (Reuters)

Updated on Sep 1, 2022 15:04 IST

On criminal offences, the data protection bill is weak. Revise it

Under the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019, every data fiduciary (an entity that controls the storage and usage of data like say, Google) and data processor (which processes the data, such as, for instance, Cambridge Analytica) is responsible for implementing security safeguards to protect the integrity of personal data and prevent its misuse (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Feb 24, 2022 14:05 IST

India should consider lowering the age of consent

Many countries have 16 years or below that as the age of consent. Most of the American states, Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, China and Russia fall into this category

Updated on May 7, 2019 14:08 IST

Let’s talk about child rape | Laws tighter, but not much change on ground, says IPS officer

Updated on May 30, 2018 01:43 IST

Don’t link compensation with the confirmatory medical report in rape cases

The health ministry has advised doctors not to use the word ‘rape’ in medical reports on sexual assault victims. Rape is not a medical diagnosis, but a legal definition. It is for the investigating agency to prove whether the offence of rape was committed and this conclusion can best be drawn in the end.

Updated on May 15, 2018 09:37 IST

One stop centres, which provide support services to survivors of gender violence, need to be revamped

A protest against violence against women, New Delhi.

Updated on Feb 25, 2018 11:20 IST

Air surveillance can prevent Sukma-like attacks: Chhattisgarh ADG Police

Injured CRPF jawans being airlifted to Raipur by an IAF chopper for treatment following a Maoist attack in Sukma.

Updated on May 10, 2017 05:20 IST

Justice is elusive in a system obliquely insensitive to child victims of rape

When it comes to cases involving child rape victims, some basic tenets of procedure are not followed, which make a significant difference in the scheme of things.

Updated on Oct 9, 2016 05:18 IST

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