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.
30 May 2025
⁞Mudita Popli
12 September 2025
When a woman impersonated the rape survivor to fac...
The case led to a landmark direction that the statement of the prosecutrix will be recorded in cases under Section 376 or 354 of the IPC, only after due certification by a medical doctor or the investigating officer concerned
Kshitiz Gaur
19 September 2025
‘I asked why my sister was being taken into custod...
In the late hours, cops swooped on the house where Roboni’s family lived and took her sister Sambika into illegal detention — an act that culminated in NHRC ordering Rs 1.5 lakh as compensation
Nisha Kumari
26 September 2025
“I thought I was being kidnapped by criminals”
In Odisha, communities claim police punish dissent against mining interests by subverting the criminal justice system to target activists like Kartik Nayak
