Now a days "Encounter killing specialist" is an often-heard term in India. The police officers use this "technique" to describe their acts of "eliminating" suspects, often in staged encounters. These murders are reported by the media as encounter killings.
In the past year, there has been an increase in the number of these killings throughout India.
Lets find some facts...
Muslims are denied of JUSTICE!!!
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No law in India justifies encounter killing. According to the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, only reasonable force can be used by a law enforcement officer while apprehending a suspect. In encounter killings, the often-reported story is that the accused was shot dead in an exchange of gunfire where the accused always fires first at the police or tries to escape from custody using force.
The Constitution of India guarantees fair, just and equitable procedures in all criminal cases. This guarantee was reiterated in the Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India case decided by the Supreme Court of India in 1978. Additionally, India ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1979. The ratification of this covenant not only binds India to respect Article 6 (right to life) and Article 9 (right to liberty and security) domestically, but also to promote them globally.
The general public, particularly the middle class, is apparently oblivious about the impact of encounter killings on society. In a caste-dominated, pseudomorality-driven society like that of India, such a "necessary evil" gets an easy pass as long as it does not affect oneself.
In the past year, there has been an increase in the number of these killings throughout India.
Lets find some facts...
Muslims are denied of JUSTICE!!!
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No law in India justifies encounter killing. According to the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, only reasonable force can be used by a law enforcement officer while apprehending a suspect. In encounter killings, the often-reported story is that the accused was shot dead in an exchange of gunfire where the accused always fires first at the police or tries to escape from custody using force.
The Constitution of India guarantees fair, just and equitable procedures in all criminal cases. This guarantee was reiterated in the Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India case decided by the Supreme Court of India in 1978. Additionally, India ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1979. The ratification of this covenant not only binds India to respect Article 6 (right to life) and Article 9 (right to liberty and security) domestically, but also to promote them globally.
The general public, particularly the middle class, is apparently oblivious about the impact of encounter killings on society. In a caste-dominated, pseudomorality-driven society like that of India, such a "necessary evil" gets an easy pass as long as it does not affect oneself.
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