PRIMER ⁞ 21 June 2024

How India Punishes

Third in the series on Reimagining Crime & Punishment in India, This primer intends to provide an overview of punishments prescribed under Indian laws, delve into the nuances of each form of punishment, and identify inco...

Aayush Mallik, Ayushi Sharma, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
PRIMER ⁞ 03 November 2023

Criminal Law that Ought to Be

First in the series on Reimagining Crime & Punishment in India, in this primer, we attempt to understand the Indian State’s view on crime, punishment, and its expectations from criminal laws.

Neha Singhal, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
REPORT ⁞ 23 April 2025

The State of the System

In this report, we map all actions and omissions criminalised under central laws. The report also highlights inconsistencies in the prescription of punishments, and proposes a principled framework to guide future efforts...

Aashna Mansata, Ishaan Bamba, Sriyanshi Bhatt, Ayushi Sharma, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
Criminal L...
REPORT ⁞ 05 May 2026

Procedure in Practice

In this report, we examine key procedural reforms under the BNSS through practitioner perspectives. It highlights the gap between legislative intent and on-ground implementation, and identifies structural challenges in c...

Neha Singhal, Ishaan Bamba
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PRIMER ⁞ 21 June 2024

How India Punishes

Third in the series on Reimagining Crime & Punishment in India, This primer intends to provide an overview of punishment...

Aayush Mallik, Ayushi Sharma, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
PRIMER ⁞ 03 November 2023

Criminal Law that Ought to Be

First in the series on Reimagining Crime & Punishment in India, in this primer, we attempt to understand the Indian Stat...

Neha Singhal, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
REPORT ⁞ 23 April 2025

The State of the System

In this report, we map all actions and omissions criminalised under central laws. The report also highlights inconsisten...

Aashna Mansata, Ishaan Bamba, Sriyanshi Bhatt, Ayushi Sharma, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad
Criminal L...
REPORT ⁞ 05 May 2026

Procedure in Practice

In this report, we examine key procedural reforms under the BNSS through practitioner perspectives. It highlights the ga...

Neha Singhal, Ishaan Bamba
BNSS