STORIES
We believe that personal narratives can play a crucial role in driving reform in the criminal justice system and also in shaping the public discourse on crime and punishment in India. By exploring systemic issues through authentic human stories, we provide a nuanced perspective on how the criminal justice system functions, particularly for the accused, victims, and other key stakeholders. Through these stories we hope to foster a deeper understanding of the system's impact and strengthen the push for meaningful reform.
Lack of awareness and access hamper legal aid delivery
06 March 2026
⁞Md Kaifee Alam
27 February 2026
'Every sentence is pronounced with patience and ca...
Ratanlal Mund, a retired special judge in Rajasthan, analyses the functioning of the special courts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, their strengths and shortcomings
Amarpal Singh Verma
20 March 2026
Inside the lab that decides Delhi’s drug cases
A look at the national capital’s only authorised narcotics lab, where forensic analysis determines the course of drug cases under the NDPS Act.
Shikha Sharma
27 March 2026
The legal gaps in Jharkhand’s witch-hunting cases
From murder trials to refused FIRs, cases show how the justice system often fails before and after violence
