Acquittal of accused in Samjhauta Express case underlines need for cadre of professional prosecutors | The Indian Express

Acquittal of accused in Samjhauta Express case underlines need for cadre of professional prosecutors | The Indian Express

Written by Mehak Bajpai, G S Bajpai |Updated: March 29, 2019 9:44:21 am

Mehak Bajpai is a researcher at NLU Delhi.

G S Bajpai is professor and chairperson, Centre for Criminology and Victimology, National Law University, Delhi.

Acquittal of accused in Samjhauta Express case underlines need for cadre of professional prosecutors

The prosecuting agency is one of the most underrated institutions in the country, despite its crucial role. It is beset by a few fundamental problems.

The prosecuting agency is one of the most underrated institutions in the country, despite its crucial role. (Representational image)

“The prosecution has failed to prove the case” — a statement such as this does not surprise anyone now. It was heard very recently in the Special NIA Court’s verdict in the Samjhauta Express case. The court made its remark while acquitting the four accused of bombing a train years ago — an attack that killed 68 people.