Legal guide for police and citizens S.P. Kar

Legal Guide is an answer to a long felt need. The book deals with some of the essential aspects of police work about most of which the junior officers - the cutting edge of the police organization in the country - are vaguely aware. Effort has been made in the book to address the deficiency. Social justice as much as criminal justice suffers when police officers are unable to fathom a current problem. That need to have a conceptual background of many of the issues that are in forefront in todays mad world. Organized Crime, Community Policing, Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Custodial Violence, etc. are some of the subjects that need a thorough understanding by one and all. Their inclusion in this ready-reckoner will familiarize the readers with the essentials of the issues. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 is a landmark in the history of womens empowerment in India. It is expected to go a long way in deterring the ever-rising violence against women in the country. It has been simplified herein for better understanding and appropriate application by our officers. Chapters on interrogation techniques, DNA fingerprinting, evidence in court, etc. have been added as an aid to investigators. Important legal quotes have been inserted to provoke a general interest in the Rule of Law. The chapter on FAQ is expected to help the officer. It is intended to serve as a general reference book.