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Encounters

Encounters: Police as lawbreakers

In the recent past, there have been many incidents of extrajudicial executions carried out with the support of the State. Manipur saw the killings of 170 Kuki-Zo tribals by militia with modern weaponry supported by the Chief Minister of the State and the Police.

05 October 2024, 03:39 IST

Encounters: Police as lawbreakers

Encounters: Police as lawbreakers

Encounters: Police as lawbreakers

05 October 2024, 03:39 IST

Extrajudicial killings: No one’s issue

The UN Human Rights Committee recommended India should 'abolish the requirement of mandatory prior authorization to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and, if convicted, punished with penalties commensurate with the gravity of the offence and that victims have access to effective remedies'.

05 October 2024, 03:33 IST

Extrajudicial killings: No one’s issue

Extrajudicial killings: No one’s issue

Extrajudicial killings: No one’s issue

05 October 2024, 03:33 IST

Encounters: Justice sans law?

Political and police establishments no longer fear backlash while boasting about the 'extra-judicial killings', even as the public, who are already fed-up, celebrate such shootouts, especially in cases of sexual assault, terming them as 'instant justice' and a 'strong deterrent.'

05 October 2024, 03:25 IST

Encounters: Justice sans law?

Encounters: Justice sans law?

Encounters: Justice sans law?

05 October 2024, 03:25 IST

7 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

The exchange of fire broke out when security personnel were cordoning off the forest on Bijapur-Narayanpur border on Thursday and the intermittent firing lasted till evening.

23 May 2024, 15:59 IST

7 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

7 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

7 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

23 May 2024, 15:59 IST

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kulgam, including 'most wanted' LeT commander

The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kulgam's Redwani village late on Monday night following information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

07 May 2024, 02:58 IST

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kulgam, including 'most wanted' LeT and TRF commander

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kulgam, including 'most wanted' LeT and TRF commander

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kulgam, including 'most wanted' LeT commander

07 May 2024, 02:58 IST

Encounters impede peace prospects

The significance of the April 16 encounter extends beyond its immediate impact. Taking place just three days prior to the general elections, it not only led to the elimination of one of the most wanted Maoist leaders, area commander Shankar Rao, but also resulted in the deaths of 15 female cadres.

22 April 2024, 23:05 IST

Encounters impede peace prospects

Encounters impede peace prospects

Encounters impede peace prospects

22 April 2024, 23:05 IST

Assam gets SC notice on plea for probe into encounters

The plea contended that more than 80 'fake encounters' took place between Assam police and those accused in different cases since May 2021.

17 July 2023, 16:35 IST

SC seeks Assam govt response on plea seeking independent probe in police encounters

SC seeks Assam govt response on plea seeking independent probe in police encounters

Assam gets SC notice on plea for probe into encounters

17 July 2023, 16:35 IST

Is Yogi following V P Singh's model of governance?

V P Singh became Prime Minister seven years after using his 'encounter’ model to the hilt. Surely Yogi could be following in Singh’s footsteps

27 April 2023, 07:25 IST

Is Yogi Adityanath taking a leaf out of V P Singh’s model of governance?

Is Yogi Adityanath taking a leaf out of V P Singh’s model of governance?

Is Yogi following V P Singh's model of governance?

27 April 2023, 07:25 IST

Is the UP model that of bulldozers and encounters?

Since real socio-economic justice cannot be given, there is a need to provide spectacles of instant justice, from bulldozers to now apparently, public murders

17 April 2023, 06:19 IST

Is the UP model that of bulldozers and encounters?

Is the UP model that of bulldozers and encounters?

Is the UP model that of bulldozers and encounters?

17 April 2023, 06:19 IST

UP tops in fake encounters: Akhilesh on Asad's killing

Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad and an accomplice, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were shot dead in an encounter

14 April 2023, 05:48 IST

'Fake' encounters are staged in Uttar Pradesh, claims Akhilesh after killing of Atiq Ahmed's son

'Fake' encounters are staged in Uttar Pradesh, claims Akhilesh after killing of Atiq Ahmed's son

UP tops in fake encounters: Akhilesh on Asad's killing

14 April 2023, 05:48 IST