Chhawla Rape Case: Only a Better Investigation Procedure Can Lead to Justice
2 years, 1 month ago

Chhawla Rape Case: Only a Better Investigation Procedure Can Lead to Justice

The Quint  

With the Supreme Court's exoneration of the men, the question that emerges is if not the three accused, then who raped, brutalised, and murdered the 19-year-old? The unsavoury investigation by the Delhi police in the Chhawla Rape case has proven to be an inescapable hurdle in the journey of justice for the victim. In the case of State of Gujrat v Kishanbhai, the Supreme Court had ordered the home department of every state to examine the order of acquittal and reasons for the failure of prosecution, by appointing a standing committee of senior police officers to record the mistakes that were made. In the case of Ankush Maruti Shinde v State of Maharastra, the Supreme court came down heavily on the lousy investigation. The Justice JS Verma Committee, appointed in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya Gang Rape case to look for reform in the criminal justice system to provide speedier justice in cases of sexual assault, also touched upon the issue of investigation.

History of this topic

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4 months, 3 weeks ago
Odisha: Watertight probe ended in conviction, says court
10 months, 4 weeks ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 7 months ago
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1 year, 9 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted
2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 8 months ago
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2 years, 8 months ago
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3 years, 1 month ago
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3 years, 4 months ago
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3 years, 5 months ago
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4 years ago
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4 years, 2 months ago
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