Neglect Your Dog’s Walk or Fly a Kite Wrong? In India, That Could Mean Jail Time
Delhi, India — Imagine being fined for not walking your dog or facing jail time for flying a kite in a way that alarms others. In India, such scenarios are not mere figments of imagination but potential legal realities stemming from the extensive criminalization inscribed in the nation’s vast assortment of federal laws. A new report by the Delhi-based think-tank, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, sheds light on the bewildering scope of criminal offenses that punctuate the Indian legal system, emphasizing the country’s urgent issue of over-criminalization. The comprehensive study, titled “The State of the … Read more