State of Lawlessness and Police Attrocities in India: Quest for Police Reforms
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Abstract
India’s democratic framework most respectfully adheres to the intrinsic principles of fairness, non-arbitrariness and natural justice. The fairness and values of India’s legal system is entirely dependent upon effective police accountability and fairness in their actions. Accountable and citizen centric police actions are vital for upholding the rule of law as enshrined in Indian Constitution. It is essential that law enforcement agencies must respect the basic inalienable rights of people, they are duty bound to protect. As the law and society is not static, the police agencies must also evolve and bring elements of fairness and modernisation in their functioning. An accountable police force instils confidence in the public, a fundamental element of a competent force. Only when citizens feel safe and believe that their police adhere to high standards of conduct do they respond with peaceful and law-abiding behaviour. It is evident that law enforcement agencies in India grapples with numerous challenges such as abuse of power, political interference, inadequate resources, lack of modernisation etc. Instances of misconduct and abuse of authority further erode public trust in the police. This research paper aims to address the issues mentioned above and highlights the police brutality and atrocities which has become a norm in the present era.