Amrutanshu Dash

Amrutanshu Dash is in his final year at the National Law University, Delhi. He can be contacted at amrutanshu.dash@gmail.com.|Amrutanshu Dash is in his final year at the National Law University, Delhi. He can be contacted at amrutanshu.dash@gmail.com.

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Law Commission of India Recommends Abolition of the Death Penalty: A Historic First Step

Law Commission of India Recommends Abolition of the Death Penalty: A Historic First Step

In what can be termed as a watershed moment in the fight against death penalty in India, the Law Commission in its 262nd report (‘2015 report’) has recommended the abolition of the death sentence for all offences except “terrorism ...
India, the Land of Ironies: A Constitutional Democracy’s Dance with the Death Penalty

India, the Land of Ironies: A Constitutional Democracy’s Dance with the Death Penalty

India is a country of ironies. Barely a fortnight ago, we had a consultation on the death penalty organised by the Law Commission of India where participants advocated for the abolition of the irreversible punishment. By the end of ...