Joshua N Aston

Torture Behind Bars

Role of the Police Force in India

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Produktbeschreibung

This book critically examines the role and accountability of the police in India and lays emphasis on the human rights of citizens referring to international instruments and the guidelines of the National Human Rights Commission for the prevention of custodial violence and protection of victims and their rights.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 206mm x 145mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780190120986
• ISBN-10: 0190120983
• Artikelnr.: 58762878

Autorenporträt

Joshua N. Aston is associate professor at School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
List of tables and figures
List of Abbreviations
List of Cases
Introduction
1. International Legal Framework in Prohibition of Torture and Custodial Violence
2. Policing in India and Status of Human Rights
3. Narco-analysis: Is It Legal or a Form of Torture?
4. Police in India: Its Structure and Pattern
5. Response of India towards Torture and Custodial Violence
6. Crisis in the Indian Police System
7. Reforms in Police Forces: The Need of the Hour
8. Community Policing: A Reform and the Indian Scenario
Conclusion
Appendices
Index
About the Author