FROM VIOLENCE TO ACCOUNTABILITY: REGULATION OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN INDIA

AUTHORS – DISHA CHATTERJEE, RHIANNE REUBEN STEPHEN & SNEHAL EKKA, STUDENTS OF CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), LAVASA, PUNE

BEST CITATION – DISHA CHATTERJEE, RHIANNE REUBEN STEPHEN & SNEHAL EKKA, FROM VIOLENCE TO ACCOUNTABILITY: REGULATION OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (2) OF 2024, PG. 248-254, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

India is the largest democracy in the world, boasting a robust civil society, an autonomous judiciary, and a robust media. Although the Indian constitution clearly outlines a number of essential rights to support the human rights accorded to all citizens, its organs have failed to carry them out, raising severe concerns about India’s human rights record. The complexity of human rights in India stems from the nation’s size and population, pervasive poverty, rich cultural diversity, and dearth of many basic amenities like healthcare and education. The Indian police system now in place is one of the primary factors raising major concerns about India’s human rights situation. The Indian police system now in place is one of the primary factors raising major concerns about India’s human rights situation. Reforms to the Indian Police force are necessary to prevent thousands of citizens’ human rights from being infringed. The current Police force serves the interests of prominent politicians over those of everyday people. Police frequently overstep their bounds and purposefully violate the human rights of defence-less bystanders.

Keywords: Police Brutality, police, Human Rights