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
27 June 2025
Law in reverse gear: How accused in drugs cases re...
The ‘innocent until proven guilty’ presumption is not taken into account in cases involving commercial quantities of drugs; even to get bail, the accused must prove their innocence at the bail hearing stage, which is impossible to do
Neha Mehrotra
04 July 2025
Stories, sketches and colour zones: Ex-prisoners d...
Second Chance Fellowship and U-Turn Programme sensitise inmates on the need to support each other emotionally, while also assessing their own mental state
Puja Bhattacharjee
11 July 2025
‘No punishment can truly compensate for what I hav...
Life stops the moment acid falls on a victim. What follows is years of medical care, mental trauma, long-drawn legal battles, financial strain and an unending wait for compensation
