Encounters, like the one in Telangana, call attention to a criminal justice system in need of urgent reform | The Indian Express

Encounters, like the one in Telangana, call attention to a criminal justice system in need of urgent reform | The Indian Express

Encounters, like the one in Telangana, call attention to a criminal justice system in need of urgent reform

DECEMBER 11, 2019 10:52:27 AM

What do encounters achieve other than the death of fellow humans masquerading as instant justice? The trigger-happy personnel of the security forces may be prosecuted but will they ever be punished? It’s unlikely because of the time lag.